THE PURPLE BOOK YOUR REFERENCE GUIDE TO LEGISLATIVE OUTCOMES
2010
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
Your Success Is Our Best Explanation
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THE PURPLE BOOK YOUR REFERENCE GUIDE TO LEGISLATIVE OUTCOMES Prepared by Veridus For Arizona’s Political Stakeholders
2010
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
Your Success Is Our Best Explanation
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Veridus is pleased to present you with The Purple Book, a comprehensive legislative election reference guide, to assist you as you handicap your most important legislative races. Whether you are red or blue, we hope you will utilize this guide to make annotations and observations about candidates, and legislative districts, as you watch the 2010 elections unfold. Most importantly, make sure The Purple Book is with you on election night, as results roll in from around Arizona. Feel free to visit www.VeridusAZ.com/PurpleBook to reference The Purple Book after the 2010 election cycle. Veridus will update the election results. How many people voted for your candidate? How many voters voted in District 19? Look no further than The Purple Book. The answers are at your fingertips. Good luck! The Veridus Team,
Wendy Briggs
Jeff Sandquist
Jay Kaprosy
Gibson McKay
Karen Kruse
Jason Barraza
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CONTENTS i − iv Introduction v Table of contents vi − xi Primary candidates 2 − 30 Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 31 − 63 Districts 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 64 − 92 Districts 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 93 − 122 Districts 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 123 − 150 Districts 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 151 − 184 Districts 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 185 − 187 Index 188 − 201 Candidate Results and Notes
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H H H H S S
Lindsay Bell Andrew Tobin Karen Fann Noel Campbell Steve Pierce Robert Donahue
D R R R R D
Clean Traditional Traditional Clean Traditional Clean
No Yes No No Yes No
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
H H H H H S S S S
Albert Hale Tom Chabin Albert Tom Pat Carr Frank Mulligan Jack Jackson Sylvia Laughter Kee Allen Begay Gloria Ann Hale-Showalter
D D D D L D D D D
Clean Clean Traditional Clean $500 Thres Clean Traditional Clean Clean
No Yes No No No No No No No
3 3 3 3 3
H H H S S
Nancy McLain Doris Goodale Ray Cullison Ronald Gould Beth Weisser
R R R R D
Traditional Clean Clean Traditional Clean
Yes Yes No Yes No
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
H H H H H S S S S
Judy Burges Eric Sheats Jack Harper Karina Guerrero Tim Zobel ScottBundgaard Sue Dolphin Shawn Kohner Tony Bouie
R R R D R R D R R
Clean Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional
Yes No No No No No No No No
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
H H H H H H S S S
Brenda Barton Bill Shumway Chester Crandell PrescottWinslow Keith Alexander David Rodriguez Sylvia Allen Bill Konopnicki Elaine Bohlmeyer
R D R D R D R R D
Traditional Clean Clean Clean Traditional $500 Thres Traditional Traditional Clean
No No No No No No Yes No No
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H H H H H H H H H S S S
Steven Henry Kaiser Teri Conrad David Fitzgerald Amanda Reeve Clint Van Wuffen Rick Robinson John Adam Kowalski Deborah ODowd William Barker David Braswell Lori Klein Patricia Flickner
R D R R R R R G L R R D
Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Clean Traditional $500 Thres $500 Thres Traditional Traditional Clean
No No No Yes No No No No No Yes No No
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
H H H H H H H H H H S S S S S
Howard Sprague Michael Coskun David Smith Kristen Burroughs Craig Barton Don Chilton Peter Royers Heather Carter James Iannuzo Michael Farrar Ray Barnes Nancy Barto Brad Buch Robert Green Eric Shelley
R R R R R D D R L R R R R R D
Clean Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Clean Clean Traditional Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional Clean Clean Clean
No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
H H H H H H H S S
John Kavanagh Ray Mahoubi Eric Ulis John Alan Kriekard Michael Blaire Paula Pennypacker Michelle Ugenti Michele Reagan Stuart Turnansky
R R R D R R R R D
Clean Traditional Traditional Clean Traditional Clean Clean Traditional Clean
Yes No No No No No No No No
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
H H H H S S S
Debbie Lesko Diane Douglas Rick Gray Shirley McAllister Rick Murphy Sheri Van Horsen Michael Patti
R R R D R D L
Clean Clean Clean Clean Traditional Clean $500 Thres
Yes No No No No No No
10 10 10 10
H H H H
Jim Weiers Doug Quelland Bill Adams Jackie Thrasher
R R R D
Traditional Clean Clean Traditional
Yes Yes No No
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10 10 10 10
H H S S
Aaron Jahneke Kimberly Yee Linda Gray Justin Johnson
D R R D
Clean Traditional Clean Traditional
No No Yes No
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
H H H H H H S S S S
Eric Meyer Bev Kraft Dusti Morris Kate Brophy McGee Shawnna Bolick Eric West Rich Davis Rita Dickinson Andrew Smigielski Adam Driggs
D R R R R R R D R R
Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional Traditional Clean Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional
Yes No No No No No No No No No
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
H H H H S S S S S
Jerry Weiers Steven Montenegro Angela Cotera Justin Dahl John Nelson Tyler Kissell Clark Silver Eva Nunez Michael White
R R D G R D R R L
Traditional Traditional Traditional $500 Thres Traditional Clean Clean Clean $500 Thres
Yes Yes No No Yes No No No No
13 13 13 13
H H H S
Anna Tovar Martin Quezada Richard Miranda Steve Gallardo
D D D D
Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional
Yes No No No
Chad Campbell Debbie McCune-Davis Robert Meza
D D D
Traditional Traditional Traditional
Yes No No
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H H H H H H H H S S
Katie Hobbs Lela Alston Ken Clark Caroline Condit Kathryn Marquoit Leslie White Paul Yoder Louisa Valdez Kyrsten Sinema Bob Thomas
D D D R I I R G D R
Traditional Traditional Traditional Clean Clean Traditional Clean $500 Thres Traditional Clean
No No No No No No No No No No
16 16 16 16 16 16
H H H H H H
Jimmie Munoz Cristy Lopez Robert Gular Ruben Gallego Sandra Gonzalez Catherine Miranda
D D R D D D
Clean Traditional Clean Traditional Clean Clean
No No No No No No
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H H S S
Cloves Campbell Jr. Angela Torres Leah Landrum-Taylor Victor Contreras
D G D D
Traditional $500 Thres Traditional Clean
Yes No Yes No
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
H H H H H H S S S
Ed Ablser Ben Arredondo Donald Hawker Gregor Knauer Cristian Dumitrescu Damien Trabel David Schapira Wendy Rogers Garrett Chartier-Dickie
D D R G L L D R L
Clean Traditional Traditional Traditional $500 Thres $500 Thres Clean Traditional $500
Yes No No No No No No No No
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
H H H H S S S S
Cecil Ash Steve Court Michael Conway Chris Will Russell Pearce Robert McDonald Andrea Garcia Andrew Sherwood
R R D L R D L D
Clean Clean Clean $500 Traditional Clean Traditional Clean
Yes Yes No No Yes No No No
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H H H H S S
Kirk Adams Scott Perkinson Kit Filbey Justin Olson Rich Crandall James Molina
R R D R R R
Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional
Yes No No No No No
20 20 20 20 20
H H H H S
Rae Waters Bob Robson Christopher Tolino Jeff Dial John McComish
D R R R R
Clean Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional
Yes No No No No
21 21 21 21 21
H H H H S
Venessa Whitener J. D. Mesnard Tom Forese Linda Macias Steve Yarbrough
R R R G R
Clean Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional
No No No No No
22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
H H H H H H H S
Laurin Hendrix Kelly Townsend Paul Howell Brett Petillo Steve Urie Eddie Farnsworth Skyler Holcombe Andy Biggs
R R R R R R I R
Clean Traditional Clean Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional Traditional
Yes No No No No No No No
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H H H H H S S S
Barbara McGuire Frank Pratt John Fillmore Ernest Bustamante Ralph Varela Rebecca Rios Steve Smith Matt Byers
D R R D D D R R
Clean Clean Clean Clean Clean Clean Traditional Clean
Yes Yes No No No Yes No No
24 24 24 24 24
H H H S S
Lynn Pancrazi Russ Jones John Weil Amanda Aguirre Jack Kretzer
D R D D L
Clean Clean Clean Clean Traditional
Yes Yes No Yes No
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
H H H H H S S S
David Stevens Pat Fleming Ken Davis Ruben Ortega Peggy Judd Manny Alvarez Craig Smith Gail Griffin
R D D D R D R R
Traditional Traditional Clean Clean Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional
Yes Yes No No No Yes No No
26 26 26 26 26 26
H H H H S S
Nancy Young Wright Vic Williams Terri Lynn Proud Wade McLean Al Melvin Cheryl Cage
D R R R R D
Traditional Traditional Traditional Clean Traditional Traditional
Yes Yes No No Yes No
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
H H H H H H H H H H H S
Bob Gilby Gene Chewning Sami Hamed Dustin Cox Robert Compton John Bernal Eric Bustamante Sally Ann Gonzalez Marcario Saldate John Kromko Kent Solberg Olivia Cajero-Bedford
D I D D R D D D D D G D
Clean Clean Clean Traditional Clean Clean Clean Clean Traditional Traditional Clean Clean
No No No No No No No No No No No No
28 28 28 28 28 28 28
H H H H H H H
Steve Farley Ted Prezelski Mohur Sidhwa Tim Sultan Greg Krino Ken Smalley Bruce Wheeler
D D D D R R D
Traditional Clean Clean Clean Traditional Clean Clean
Yes No No No No No No
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28 S 28 S 28 S
Paula Aboud Ted Downing Dave Ewoldt
D I I
Clean Clean Clean
Yes No No
D D R D
Traditional Clean Clean Traditional
Yes Yes No Yes
R Clean D Traditional R Clean R Clean R Traditional R Traditional R Exploratory R Traditional D Traditional R Traditional
Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No No
29 29 29 29
H H H S
Matt Heinz Daniel Patterson Pat Kilburn Linda Lopez
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
H H H H H H H S S S
David Gowan Andrea Dalessandro Kurt Knurr Parralee Schneider Doug Sposito Ted Vogt Brian Abbott Frank Antenori Todd Camenisch Marian McClure
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2010
ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
Legislative District 1 (LD1)
Prediction: Strong R
LD1 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008
Senate Incumbent Steve Pierce
2006 District Turnout
67.0%
2008 District Turnout
77.6%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
House Incumbents Andrew Tobin Lucy Mason District Overview: Covering a huge swath of the State including Coconino and Yavapai Counties, LD1 lies in north-central Arizona in a largely rural area. Major cities include Prescott, Sedona, Cottonwood and Williams. Agriculture is prevalent in the rural areas while Sedona and the Grand Canyon are tourism juggernauts.
LD1 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 26% (31,596)
Other 30% (37,524)
Lib 1% (908)
Rep 43% (52,574) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD1 Ballots Cast 120,000 Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD1 is dependably conservative with Republicans holding a registration advantage of 20,000 over Democrats and voter turnout in the 80% range. Largely rural; water, taxes, land-use and development are key issues in LD1. The political center of gravity in the district is Prescott and its northern suburbs. Secretary of State Ken Bennett is a product of, and still lives in, Prescott.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 1 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
House: Party:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
General Election - November 2, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
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Legislative District 1 Senate Candidates
Steve Pierce (R - Prescott Valley) Incumbent June 30th Report Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Cattle Rancher Financing: Traditional Information: www.electstevepierce.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Currently a member of the Arizona State Senate, Pierce is the Senate Majority Whip, Vice Chairman of the Senate Natural Resources Committee and sits on the Senate Rules Committee. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from the University of Arizona. He is a past member of the Governor appointed Arizona Beef Council. Additionally, he is a past President and current member of the Arizona Cattle Grower’s Association.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Robert Donahue (D – Cornville)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Married Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.congress.org/election/candidate/id/173028
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 1 House Candidates Andrew Tobin (R - Paulden) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 5 children Occupation: Business Consultant Financing: Traditional Information: www.andytobin.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Tobin serves as the House Majority Whip and on the powerful Rules, and Banking and Finance Committees. He is likely to run for leadership again – most likely for Majority Leader.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Karen Fann (R - Chino Valley) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.electkarenfann.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
A former Mayor of Chino Valley and Prescott City Councilwoman, Fann owns and operates Arizona’s largest installer of highway signage and guardrails. Fann is supported by incumbents Tobin and Pierce.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Noel Campbell (R - Prescott) Marital Status: 2 children Occupation: Retired-Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.noelcampbell.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
A Vietnam veteran and retired U.S. Customs Agent, Campbell now runs a small business and pilots air tankers for the Forest Service during wildfires.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 1 House Candidates (cont.)
Lindsay Bell (D - Prescott) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Retired Non-Profit Administrator Financing: Clean Information: www.electlindsaybell.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Between 1994 and 1999, Bell served as a member of the Prescott City Council. In 2008, she retired after working for 35 years in the non-profit sector. She currently volunteers as the Executive Director for Territorial Transit, working to establish a regional public transportation system.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 2 (LD2)
2010 Prediction: Strong D Senate Incumbent Albert Hale
LD2 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
47.8%
2008 District Turnout
59.8%
2006 Statewide Turnout
House Incumbents Tom Chabin Christopher Deschene
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Other 26% (25,847)
LD2 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 58%
Rep 15% (14,595)
District Overview: LD2 is located in Northern Arizona running roughly from New Mexico to the Grand Canyon. LD2 encompasses the Navajo, Hopi, Havasupai, and Hualapai Indian Reservations, as well as the City of Flagstaff. While issues affecting the district are primarily tribal and rural in nature, the region is also concerned with many power and conservation issues.
(56,691)
Lib 1% (935)
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD2 Ballots Cast 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD2 is a strong Democratic district with nearly four times more registered Democrats than Republicans. Senator Albert Hale is term limited and will be seeking an open seat in the House, vacated by Rep. Chris Deschene who is running for Secretary of State. Rep. Tom Chabin is seeking reelection to the House.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 2 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
House: Party:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
General Election - November 2, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
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% Vote
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Winner
Candidate Name:
Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 2 Senate Candidates
Jack Jackson (D - Window Rock) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Lawyer/Political Consultant Financing: Clean Information: www.jackforaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Jackson has an extensive background in state and federal politics. He served alongside his father, Senator Jack Jackson, Sr., as a State Representative. Additionally, he was appointed by former Governor Janet Napolitano to serve as the Executive Director of the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs. Currently, Jackson serves on President Barack Obama’s Advisory Council for HIV/AIDS.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Sylvia Laughter (D – Kayenta) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Business Owner/Consultant Financing: Traditional Information: www.weneedlaughter.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Laughter is a former State Representative. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 1994 with a Broadcast Communications Degree and a minor in music. She is a selfdescribed pro-life, 2nd Amendment Democrat.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 2 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Kee Allen Begay (D - Many Farms) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Navajo Nation Legislator Financing: Clean Information: www.begay4senate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Begay currently serves as the Judiciary Committee Chairperson on the Navajo Nation Council. He served in the United States Army and graduated from Arizona State University in 1998 with a BS in Marketing. He spent three years teaching at Rough Rock Community School.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Gloria Ann Hale-Showalter (D – Window Rock)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 2 House Candidates
Tom Chabin (D - Flagstaff) Incumbent Marital Status: Widower with 1 child Occupation: Public Policy Consultant Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Chabin was appointed in 2007 to replace Ann Kirkpatrick when she resigned to run for Congress. He was elected in 2008 and currently serves as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Government Committee. Chabin served on the Coconino County Board of Supervisors from 1993-2000.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Albert Hale (D - Window Rock) Marital Status: Married with 9 children Occupation: Lawyer Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
The former President of the Navajo Nation, Hale currently represents LD2 in the State Senate. He is a member of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and the Senate Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt Committee. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Arizona State University and a Law Degree from the University of New Mexico.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 2 House Candidates (cont.) Albert Tom (D - Chambers) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Unknown Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Tom has previously represented LD2 in the Arizona House of Representatives. He attended University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University, pursuing a degree in business administration. He is a former member of the Navajo Nation Council and served as vicepresident of the Fort Defiance Agency Council.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Pat Carr (D - Window Rock) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Retired Financing: Clean Information: www.patcarrforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
For the past 40 years, Carr served as a labor leader and award-winning educator in schools and communities across LD2. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and has been involved in Job Corps, Teacher Corps, AmeriCorps, Habitat for Humanity, and the Lion’s Club.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Frank Mulligan (L - Flagstaff)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: $500 threshold Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 3 (LD3)
2010 Prediction: Strong R
LD3 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Ron Gould House Incumbents Nancy McLain Doris Goodale
49.6%
2008 District Turnout
60.3%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD3 Voter Registration Other as of March 2010 Dem 25% (30,354)
34% (40,327)
District Overview: LD3 encompasses the entire northwestern corner of Arizona including the cities of Kingman, Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City. Beyond these towns the district is sparsely populated. Mohave County, which lies in LD3, is dominated economically by the transportation and trade sector, being on a main route to California and Nevada, while its lakes are regional magnets for tourism.
Lib 1% (561)
Rep 40% (48,077) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD3 Ballots Cast 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD3 is a very conservative district. While Republicans hold a strong registration advantage, Independents exceed Democrats by 8%. Taxes, land-use and transportation are key issues.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 3 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
House: Party:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
General Election - November 2, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
House: Party:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
Candidate Name:
Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 3 Senate Candidates
Ron Gould (R - Lake Havasu City) Incumbent Married with 3 children Occupation: Air Conditioning Contractor Financing: Traditional Information: www.rongould.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Gould currently serves in the Arizona State Senate, sitting on the Senate Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees. He is also the Chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee. Before his election to the Senate in 2005, Gould served as a Lake Havasu City Councilman.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Beth Weisser (D - Golden Valley) Married with 2 children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Clean Information: www.bethweisser.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Weisser is a teacher in Kingman and also an active member of the Kingman High School Site Council, Arizona Education Association, and Vice President of the Kingman Education Association. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Morningside College.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 3 House Candidates
Nancy McLain (R - Bullhead City) Incumbent Marital Status: Married Occupation: Business Owner-Janitorial Service Financing: Traditional Information: www.nancymclain.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
McLain currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives where she is the Chairwoman of the Banking and Insurance Committee and also serves on the House Appropriations and House Transportation Committees.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Doris Goodale (R - Kingman) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Small Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Goodale is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and is the Vice Chairman of the Education Committee. Goodale also serves on the Health and Human Services and Water and Energy Committees. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Arizona State University. Goodale owns the Goodale Consulting Group and is a former probation officer.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 3 House Candidates (cont.)
Ray Cullison (R - Kingman) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Sanitation Engineer Financing: Clean Information: www.facebook.com/people/RayCullison/1216916924#!/profile.php?id=1216916924
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Cullison has served as the LD1 Director on the Executive Board of the Mohave County Republican Central Committee.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 4 (LD4)
2010 Prediction: Strong R
LD4 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008
Senate Incumbent Jack Harper
2006 District Turnout
64.6%
2008 District Turnout
77.7%
2006 Statewide Turnout
House Incumbents Judy Burges Tom Boone
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD4 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 25%
Other 29% (48,280)
(40,714)
District Overview: LD4 lies northwest of Phoenix with the major cities being the Phoenix suburbs of Surprise and Anthem and the historically significant ranching town of Wickenburg. Beyond the concentration of these cities the district is sparsely populated and utilized for agriculture. The primary industries in LD4 are retail services, light industry and housing development, which have all taken severe hits during the economic downturn.
Lib 0% (818)
Rep 46% (75,407) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD4 Ballots Cast 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: The city of Surprise is full of transplants to Arizona, including a large number of conservative retirees. Wickenburg is generally conservative with a small group of remaining “rural Democrats.”
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 4 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
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Legislative District 4 Senate Candidates Scott Bundgaard (R – Peoria) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.scottbundgaard.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Bundgaard served 8 years in the Arizona State Senate before unsuccessfully running for Congress. He owns and operates a software company. In 2002, Bundgaard was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as a commissioner on the White House Commission for Presidential Scholars.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Tony Bouie (R - Anthem) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.tonybouie.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Bouie is a former NFL football player and a current business owner. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Arts and a Master’s Degree in Arts Literacy and Education from the University of Arizona. In 2005, he graduated with an MBA from Arizona State University.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Sue Dolphin (D - Wittman) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Accountant Financing: Clean Information: www.dolphinforsenate.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Dolphin is a retired accountant and the only Democrat in the race. She is the treasurer for the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and the Golden Age Roadrunners Retirement Club.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 4 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Shawn Kohner (R - Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Realtor Financing: Traditional Information: www.shawnkohner.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Kohner holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. He began his professional career as a case manager for Arizona’s mental health system and then with the Mayo Clinic. He now works with his father and brother in a family real estate business.
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Legislative District 4 House Candidates
Judy Burges (R - Skull Valley) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Finance Officer Financing: Clean Information: www.judyburges.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Burges has served in the Arizona House of Representatives since 2004. Burges is Chairwoman of the House Government Committee, Vice Chairwoman of the Public Employees, Retirement and Entitlement Reform Committee and a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and is a board member of the Skull Valley Historical Society.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Jack Harper (R - Surprise) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.harperforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Harper is a member of the Arizona State Senate and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Additionally, he serves as Vice Chairman of the Senate Government Institutions Committee and is a member of the Appropriations Committee. Harper is a veteran of the United States Army and the Arizona Army National Guard.
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Legislative District 4 House Candidates (cont.) Karina Guerrero (D - Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.karinaforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
For 15 years Guerrero owned Estate Management, a company that settled financial accounts for disabled minors. She is currently owner and President of Kamantra, a HVAC sheet metal company.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Tim Zobel (R - Wickenburg) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Exploratory Information: www.facebook.com/Zobel2010
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Formerly served as a member of the Wickenburg Town Councilman, Zobel is also a member of the National Rifle Association.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Eric Sheats (R - Peoria) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.ericsheats.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Sheats is the owner of Arizona IT Services, LLC. He hopes to cut the state budget and provide more government oversight on state financial matters. He supports legislation for lower commercial property taxes and would push for reform of the corporate tax structure in an effort to attract more businesses to Arizona.
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Legislative District 5 (LD5)
2010 Prediction: Likely R
LD5 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
54.4%
2008 District Turnout
66.3%
2006 Statewide Turnout
Senate Incumbent Sylvia Allen House Incumbents Jack Brown Bill Konopnicki
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD5 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 39%
Other 22% (22,069)
District Overview: LD5, largely rural, covers much of the east-central portion of Arizona including the cities of Globe, Payson, Show Low, Safford and St. Johns. Several large Indian reservations lie in LD5 and Indian Gaming is an economic force in these areas. Mining, forestry and agriculture dominate in Globe, Payson, Safford and Show Low while SRP and TEP power plants dominate the St. John’s and Springerville areas.
(38,839)
Lib 0% (464)
Rep 39% (39,593) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD5 Ballots Cast 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: Globe is a bastion of “rural Democrats” and was home to Arizona’s first Governor George P. Hunt and Arizona’s first female Governor Rose Mofford. Payson, Show Low, Springerville and St. Johns have large socially conservative populations of retirees and Mormons.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 5 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
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Legislative District 5 Senate Candidates
Sylvia Allen (R - Snowflake) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 5 children Occupation: Real Estate Agent Financing: Traditional Information: www.allenazsenate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Allen has served in the Arizona State Senate since 2008 when she was appointed to replace Senator Jake Flake after his death. She is a member of the following committees: Appropriations; Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt; Education Accountability & Reform; and Public Safety & Human Services.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Bill Konopnicki (R – Safford) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Business Owner (McDonald’s Franchisee, radio stations) Financing: Traditional Information: www.billkonopnicki.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Konopnicki has been a member of the Arizona House of Representatives since 2003. He currently serves as Chairman of the Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education from Arizona State University and an EdD from the University of Arizona.
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Legislative District 5 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Elaine Bohlmeyer (D – Payson) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Retired Financing: Clean Information: www.elaineforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Bohlmeyer began her professional career as a nurse before she received her PhD in Educational Psychology from Arizona State University. She spent 19 years serving public schools as a school psychologist. Before her recent retirement, she spent 18 months working as a psychologist in a mental health facility. She currently serves as President of the Democratic Women of Rim Country and Secretary of the Democratic Club of Northern Gila County.
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Legislative District 5 House Candidates
Brenda Barton (R – Safford) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Retired Financing: Clean Information: www.barton4az.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After working as a real estate agent, Barton began a public service career in 1988, working for the City of Safford, ultimately culminating in political activism and lobbying on various issues, including land rights.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Bill Shumway (D – Winslow) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Railroad Employee Financing: Clean Information: www.shumwayforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Shumway followed in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps and made working for the railroad his career. He has 41 years of experience with the railroad, starting as a brakeman and ultimately becoming an engineer. He served a two-year term as the Chairman of the Navajo County Democrats.
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Legislative District 5 House Candidates (cont.)
Chester Crandell (R – Heber) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Assistant Superintendent Northern AZ Vocational Institute of Technology Financing: Clean Information: www.chester4azhouse.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
A small cattle rancher, Crandell has 11 years of experience working with the Arizona Legislature as a registered lobbyist for Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology (NAVIT).
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Prescott Winslow (D – Winslow) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1156022927&ref=ts
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 5 House Candidates (cont.)
Keith Alexander (R – Safford) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Traditional Information: www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1214126350&ref=ts
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Notes:________________________________________
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David P. Rodriguez (D – Globe)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Unknown (write in candidate) Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 6 (LD6)
2010 Prediction: Strong R
LD6 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent David Braswell House Incumbents Carl Seel Amanda Reeve
56.3%
2008 District Turnout
73.6%
2006 Statewide Turnout 2008 Statewide Turnout
54.70% 66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Other 32% (36,236)
LD6 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 26%
District Overview: LD6 covers central Phoenix north to the towns of Anthem and New River along I-17. The district is heavily populated in its southern reaches and less so in the northern portion. LD6’s economy is dominated by the housing and service sectors and USAA (an Insurance and Financial Services company) has a large office in the northern part of the district.
(30,402) Lib 1% (948)
Rep 41% (47,697) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD6 Ballots Cast 100,000 80,000 Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: The district is growth oriented and trends Republican. The key issues here are taxes and development. Two of the districts legislators (Sam Crump and Pamela Gorman) resigned in 2010 to run for Congress in CD3 (the seat being vacated by Congressman John Shadegg).
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 6 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
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Legislative District 6 Senate Candidates David Braswell (R – Phoenix) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Education Consultant Financing: Traditional Information: www.davebraswell.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Appointed to replace Senator Pamela Gorman when she resigned to run for Congress, Braswell serves on the Appropriations, Education Accountability and Reform, and Public Safety & Human Services Committees. His professional career includes teaching elementary school, serving as a principal and superintendent.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Lori Klein (R – Anthem) Marital Status: 3 children Occupation: Political Consultant Financing: Traditional Information: www.kleinforsenate.net
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Klein owns a political consulting firm, specializing in fundraising for non-profit issue advocacy and limited government projects. Currently, she is raising funds in support of the Health Care Freedom Act.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Patricia Flickner (D – Glendale) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Lead Programmer Analyst Financing: Clean Information: www.patriciaflickner.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Flickner graduated from DeVry University in 2006 with a Computer Science Degree.
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Legislative District 6 House Candidates Carl Seel (R – Phoenix) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Seel is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving on the House Banking and Insurance Committee and the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Steven Kaiser (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Operations Group Leader Financing: Traditional Information: www.stevehkaiser.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
A veteran of the War in Afghanistan and current U.S. Army Reserve soldier, Kaiser is a published author. He wrote the book “Doorstep Diplomacy” about his experiences in the military.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Teri Conrad (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Business Owner/Consultant Financing: Traditional Information: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1252086703&v=wall
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Conrad has a Master’s Degree in American History from the University of Utah.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 6 House Candidates (cont.)
Amanda Reeve (R – Phoenix) Incumbent Marital Status: Single Occupation: Paralegal Financing: Traditional Information: www.amandareeve.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Reeve was appointed to serve in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010 after Representative Sam Crump vacated his seat to run for Congress. She has held offices for various Republican organizations including State and Precinct Committeeman for the Arizona Republican Party; Deputy Director to the Arizona Bush-Cheney 2004 E-Campaign; and Chair of the North Valley Young Republicans.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Clint Van Wuffen (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.vanwuffen.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
A 38-year-old native of Arizona, Van Wuffen wants to implement legislation that will draw businesses to the state and help them flourish. He wants to cut taxes and limit government spending while providing better compensation for law enforcement officials.
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Legislative District 6 House Candidates (cont.) Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Marital Status: Married with 3 children Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Occupation: Real Estate Broker Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Financing: Traditional Dec. 2nd Report $ _________ Information: www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=100000720616180&ref=search David Fitzgerald, III (R – Phoenix)
Fitzgerald’s platform includes bringing more manufacturing jobs into Arizona by reducing corporate taxes, giving all levels of law enforcement the authority to apprehend illegal immigrants, and giving educational control to states rather than the federal government.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ John Adam Kowalski (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Radio Talk Show Host, President / CEO Pivot Productions Financing: Traditional Information: www.johnadamforhouse.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Kowalski holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and a Master’s Degree in Management from Northwestern University. He worked nearly 17 years as President and CEO of Kowalski Construction. He currently works as President and CEO of Pivot Productions, a management consulting company. Additionally, Kowalski is a radio talk show host and executive producer of the John Adams Show. He is also a SCORE ambassador and Chairman of the Arizona Small Business Association.
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Legislative District 6 House Candidates (cont.) Rick Robinson (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.electrickld6.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Robinson ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Wayne State University. Robinson is a former President of the Tramonto Homeowners’ Association and in 2000 and 2005 he served on the City of Phoenix bond committees. He has been a small business owner for 23 years.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Deborah O’Dowd (G – Phoenix)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Unknown (write in candidate) Information: www.fashionfighter.net
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
O’Dowd is married to Congressional District 3 Write-In candidate, Leonard Clark.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ William Barker (L – Glendale)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Unknown (write in candidate) Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 7 (LD7)
2010 Prediction: Strong R Senate Incumbent Ed Bunch
LD7 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
House Incumbents Ray Barnes Nancy Barto
60.8%
2008 District Turnout
77.7%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD7 Voter Registration Other as of March 2010 Dem 24%
31% (33,890)
(28,816)
District Overview: LD7 encompasses parts of north Phoenix (roughly Thunderbird Road extending north, with east/west boundaries roughly located at Pima Road and Cave Creek Road respectively), parts of north Scottsdale, and the communities of Carefree and Cave Creek. LD7 recently experienced a period of economic growth with the creation of the Desert Ridge Marketplace, CityNorth, and continued growth in north Scottsdale. Continued growth in this region has been stunted by the economic downturn.
Lib 1% (695)
Rep 44% (48,141) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD7 Ballots Cast 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD7 should be considered a safe Republican district with Republican registration almost doubling that of the Democratic Party. Independent registration outnumbers Democrats by approximately 8%.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 7 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 7 Senate Candidates
Robert Green (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Single with 3 children Occupation: Vice President, Sales for Axacore, Inc. Financing: Clean Information: www.bobgreen4arizona.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
With 25 years of experience in business, Green wants to replace career politicians with business people like himself. He supports a guest worker program, he wants to stop issuing birth certificates to children born of illegal immigrants, and he wants to use tax credits to entice solar companies to make Arizona their home.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Brad Buch (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: www.bradbuch.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Buch is running on education and immigration issues. He would consider allowing private and charter schools to run public school programs. Buch would like to place the Arizona National Guard at the border.
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Legislative District 7 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Ray Barnes (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Business Owner/Private Investigator Financing: Traditional Information: www.raybarnesreelectdistrict7.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Currently, Barnes is a member of the Arizona State House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2002 and serves as the Chairman of the Environment Committee and is a member on the Homeland Security, Natural Resources, and Government Committees. He served in the Air Force, owns Eyes and Ears Detective Agency, and is a member the NRA and the Carefree Kiwanis Club.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Nancy Barto (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Homemaker Financing: Traditional Information: www.nancybarto.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After her appointment to the Arizona House of Representatives in February 2006, Barto was elected in November 2006 and re-elected to a third term in 2008. Barto currently serves as Chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee and is a member of the Education and Judiciary Committees.
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Legislative District 7 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Eric Shelley (D – Phoenix) Marital status: Unknown Occupation: Budget Specialist Financing: Clean Information: www.ericshelley.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
A native of Arizona, Shelley’s family heritage in the state spans more than 100 years. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1995, later furthering his education through the University of Phoenix, receiving an MBA in 2002. Shelley supports strengthening the employer sanctions law to help combat illegal immigration. He also hopes to provide a business friendly environment to attract and retain solar companies in Arizona.
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Legislative District 7 House Candidates Howard Sprague (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Retired – Financial Advisor Financing: Clean Information: None
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
If elected, Sprague would challenge the Federal healthcare plan, close the border, enforce immigration laws, and eliminate sanctuary cities. He supports merit promotions for students.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Michael Coskun (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Vice President, GWS Technologies Financing: Traditional Information: www.michaelcoskun.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Coskun spent time working for the Arizona House of Representatives leadership, specifically researching energy policies before becoming a small business owner. He is also a former precinct committeeman for LD7.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Craig Barton (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Professor Financing: Traditional Information: www.craigbarton.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Dr. Barton develops and operates public charter and private proprietary schools. Due to his experience in education, he has been invited to speak on educational matters at the Arizona State Legislature and also served a 9-month term on the Childcare Standards Review Committee.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 7 House Candidates (cont.)
Don Chilton (D - Cave Creek) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Civil/Environmental Engineering Financing: Clean Information: www.donchilton.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In 2006, Chilton ran unsuccessfully against John Shadegg for Congress. He is a water resources engineer. He supports performance pay for teachers, smaller schools, and all-day kindergarten. He supports a guest worker program and is opposed to raising taxes.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Peter Royers (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Retired Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.royers2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Royers spent four years during the Vietnam era serving in the Air Force. He attended college under the G.I. bill and pursued a career in information technology.
Notes:________________________________________
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Legislative District 7 House Candidates (cont.)
Kristen Burroughs (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Professor Financing: Traditional Information: www.burroughs2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Burroughs holds an MA from Yale and a PhD from the University of Chicago. She currently works as an adjunct professor at Arizona State University. A self-proclaimed cradle conservative, Burroughs considers her family the inspiration for her pursuit of elected office. She would like to institute a 3% flat tax on both corporate and individual income. In addition, she hopes to replace AIMS with TIMSS/PISA and SATs, ease charter school requirements, and encourage home and distance learning with tax rebates.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Heather Carter (R - Cave Creek) Marital Status: Married with children Occupation: Associate Professor Financing: Traditional Information: www.voteheathercarter.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Carter holds an EdD from Northern Arizona University. Her professional background is varied and includes experience in real estate, sales, and K-12 education. She currently works as an associate professor at Arizona State University. Education is her platform; she supports performance pay for teachers and administrators, school choice, and allowing universities to hold charters directly. She disagrees with tenure based pay for teachers, does not support SB 1070, and considers herself pro-business.
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Legislative District 7 House Candidates (cont.) David Smith (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Private Practice Attorney Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Smith served in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2005 but was the first politician in Arizona to be removed for violations of the Clean Elections law. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Charleston, a Law Degree from the University of Baltimore, and a Master’s Degree in Judicial Studies from the University of Nevada-Reno.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ James Iannuzo (L – Phoenix) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Business Owner and Engineer Financing: Traditional Information: www.iannuzo.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Iannuzo was formerly a candidate for Phoenix City Council (LD3), where he was defeated by former Councilwoman Maria Baier. Iannuzo last ran for the LD7 House seat in 2006.
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___________________________________________ __________________________________________ Michael Edward Farrar (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Single with 1 child Occupation: Owner/President of Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Central Financing: $500 threshold Information: www.votefarrar.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Farrar is the owner of a commercial real estate firm in Phoenix, and a graduate of the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He is a single father of a daughter.
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Legislative District 8 (LD8)
2010 Prediction: Strong R Senate Incumbent Carolyn Allen
LD8 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
House Incumbents John Kavanagh Michele Reagan
64.5%
2008 District Turnout
59.3%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Other 30% (38,526)
LD8 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 24%
District Overview: LD8 encompasses most of the City of Scottsdale and the entire town of Fountain Hills. Major employers in the district include the Mayo Clinic, General Dynamics, CVS-Caremark, Go Daddy Group, and Troon Golf LLC. Tourism is also a major industry within the district with many of Arizona’s premier resorts located within the area.
(29,845)
Lib 1% (702)
Rep 45% (57,248) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD8 Ballots Cast 72,000 71,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
70,000 69,000 68,000 67,000 66,000 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD8 is a safe Republican district with a strong Republican registration advantage. Independents outnumber the registration of Democrats by approximately 2,000 individuals. In 2008 the Republican State Senate race failed to produce a Democratic candidate.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 8 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
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% Vote
# Votes
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Legislative District 8 Senate Candidates
Michele Reagan (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married with 1 stepdaughter Occupation: Legislator Financing: Traditional Information: www.votereagan.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Reagan has served as State Representative for LD8 since 2002. She is currently Chair of the House Commerce Committee and is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Illinois State University. She has been both a precinct and state committeeman.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Stuart Turnansky (D – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Private Practice Physician Financing: Clean Information: www.congress.org/election/candidate/id/173082
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 8 House Candidates John Kavanagh (R - Fountain Hills) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Professor Financing: Clean Information: www.votekavanagh.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Kavanagh is the incumbent and currently serves as Chairman of both the House Appropriations and Joint Capitol Review Committees. He is the Vice Chairman of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. He is a retired police detective sergeant and has nine years of town council experience including Mayor of Fountain Hills.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ray Mahoubi (R - Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Physician and Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.mahoubiin10.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Born in Iran, Mahoubi fled persecution with his parents in the ‘70s. Once in the United States, he excelled academically and completed his Medical Degree by the age of 23.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Paula Pennypacker (R - Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.votepennypacker.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
A political activist for more than 19 years, Pennypacker unsuccessfully ran for Mayor in Ohio, hosted a political radio talk show, and currently blogs for the Arizona Republic. She is the founder and President of Just for Redheads Beauty Products.
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Legislative District 8 House Candidates (cont.)
John Alan Kriekard (D – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Retired Educator Financing: Clean Information: www.electkriekard.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Kriekard received his Doctorate in Educational Administration from Arizona State University in 1985, followed by 32 years as an educator and administrator. In 2007, Kriekard was named Arizona’s Superintendent of the Year for Large Districts. He retired in 2009 as Superintendant of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. He wants to make Arizona students internationally competitive by investing in public education, especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. He wants to encourage the pursuit of sustainability through renewable resources like solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Michael Blaire (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Business Owner/Pharmacist Financing: Traditional Information: www.blaire2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Before moving to Phoenix in 1992, Blaire founded and worked as head pharmacist for three pharmacies in New York. In 2001, Blaire co-founded a veterinary compounding pharmacy, Diamondback Drugs. He is a founding member of the Arizona Chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition and serves as a precinct committeeman and state committeeman for LD8.
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Legislative District 8 House Candidates (cont.)
Eric Ulis (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married with 3 children, 2 step children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.ericulis.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Ulis is founder and CEO of the Continental Poker Channel, LLC. He is a precinct committeeman, member of the North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Kiwanis Club. Ulis and his family have also served as a foster family for animals in-need at the Maricopa County Animal Shelter.
Notes:________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Michelle Ugenti (R – Scottsdale) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Homemaker Financing: Clean Information: www.michelleugenti.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Ugenti graduated from Arizona State University in 2004 with a Business Administration Degree. She supports SB 1070, opposed Prop 100, wants to cut back on AHCCCS, and is a Tea Party supporter.
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Legislative District 9 (LD9)
2010 Prediction: Likely R
LD9 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Robert Burns House Incumbents Debbie Lesko Rick Murphy
59.8%
2008 District Turnout 2006 Statewide Turnout 2008 Statewide Turnout
73.3% 54.70% 66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD9 Voter Registration Dem 30% Other 28% as of March 2010 (31,310) (29,287)
District Overview: LD9 is comprised of the City of Glendale, Peoria and Sun City. The region has made significant strides to increase the availability of high-wage jobs and luxury housing. Additionally, local governments of the region have moved to expand the availability of cultural and recreational activities by constructing the University of Phoenix Stadium and Westgate.
Lib 1% (567) Rep 41% (42,412) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD9 Ballots Cast 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD9 can be considered a likely Republican district with a Republican registration advantage over Democrats of approximately 10,000 individuals. The current Senate President is from the district, but is term limited in 2010.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 9 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
House: Party:
% Vote
# Votes
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% Vote
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Legislative District 9 Senate Candidates Rick Murphy (R – Glendale) Marital Status: Married with 2 children and 6 foster children Occupation: Realtor/Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.rickmurphyaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Murphy currently represents LD9 in the Arizona House of Representatives. He serves as the Chairman for the Ways and Means Committee and is a member on both the Appropriations and Health and Human Services Committees.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Sheri Van Horsen (D – Peoria) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Small Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.sheri4senate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Most recently, Van Horsen served as Deputy Director of Constituent Services in the Office of Governor Janet Napolitano. She also worked for 15 years in the Office of the Attorney General as Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Director of Constituent Services.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Michael John Patti (L – Peoria) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: High School Teacher and Coach Financing: $500 threshold Information: www.vote4patti.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After graduating from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in both Political Science and Spanish, Patti taught English in Spain. Upon his return to the United States, he volunteered with the City of Chandler to teach English to immigrants. For the past four years, Patti has been teaching high school Spanish in Peoria.
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Legislative District 9 House Candidates
Debbie Lesko (R – Peoria) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Self Employed Financing: Clean Information: www.debbielesko.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Lesko is a former officer of the Maricopa County Republican Party and has served as an officer of the State Republican Party. She is an advisory board member of Eve’s Place and was the First Vice President of the Arrowhead Republican Women’s Club. She was a cosponsor of SB 1070. Debbie is on the following committees: Public employees, Retirement $ Entitlement Reform; and Ways & Means.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Diane Douglas (R – Glendale) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Retired Financial Analyst Financing: Clean Information: www.dianedouglas.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Douglas spent the bulk of her professional career as an accountant. She worked as a financial analyst for the international accounting department of a Fortune 500 company before retiring after the birth of her daughter. She is currently serving a second term as a member of the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board.
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Legislative District 9 House Candidates (cont.)
Rick Gray (R - Sun City) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Contractor Financing: Clean Information: www.voterickgray.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Gray has a BS in Organizational Leadership and Biblical Studies. He is working towards a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership. Rick is a board member for the Sun City Homeowners Association, Sun City Taxpayers Association, and Sun City Area Transit. He is also an elected precinct and state committeeman.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Shirley McAllister (D - Sun City) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Retired Financing: Clean Information: www.mcallister2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
McAllister spent much of her professional career as an educator. She taught junior high school for two years before becoming a professor and administrator at the University of Arkansas, Kansas State University, Southern Illinois University, Washington State University, and North Dakota State University. McAllister has served as a precinct committeeman since 1996 and was a member of the Arizona Democratic Executive Committee. Additionally, she has been a delegate for the Democratic National Conventions in 2008, 2004, 2000 and 1992.
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Legislative District 10 (LD10)
2010 Prediction: Competitive
LD10 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout 2008 District Turnout 2006 Statewide Turnout
Senate Incumbent Linda Gray House Incumbents Jim Weiers Doug Quelland*
54.7% 69.6%
*: Removed from office
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
District Overview: LD10 is comprised of west central Phoenix and parts of southeast Glendale. The region includes Metro Center Mall, the Sunnyslope neighborhood, and the community known as “Little Oaxaca.”
LD10 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 33% Other
31% (23,437)
(25,065)
Lib 1% (813) Rep 35% (26,194) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
60,000
LD10 Ballots Cast Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD10 is considered a competitive district with a Republican voter registration advantage over Democrats of only 1,000 individuals. One of the district’s current representatives, Representative Quelland, narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Jackie Thrasher in 2008. Quelland was removed from office by the Clean Elections Commission for campaign finance violations in the 2008 campaign.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 10 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
House: Party:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
General Election - November 2, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
House: Party:
% Vote
# Votes
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Candidate Name:
Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 10 Senate Candidates
Linda Gray (R – Glendale) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Legislator Financing: Clean Information: www.lindagray.net
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Senator Gray serves as Chairman of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee. Additionally, she is Vice Chairman of the Education Accountability and Reform Committee. She also sits as a member on the Government Institutions and Legislative Council Committees.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Justin Johnson (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: CEO for Old World Homes Financing: Traditional Information: www.johnson4arizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Johnson obtained an Economics Degree from Occidental College and in 2005 he co-founded Old World Homes. The company is now considered the fifth largest local townhome builder in Arizona. His father, Paul Johnson, is a former Phoenix Mayor.
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Legislative District 10 House Candidates
Jim Weiers (R – Phoenix) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.jimweiers.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Weiers has served in the Arizona Legislature for 14 years. Before running for Senate, Weiers served three terms as Speaker. When he returned to the House in 2008 he ran for Speaker but was defeated by current Speaker Kirk Adams.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Doug Quelland (R – Phoenix) Incumbent (removed from office) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.dougquelland.net
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Quelland currently served as Vice Chairman of the Banking and Insurance Committee and was a member of both the House Government and Water and Energy Committees. Quelland was removed from office for Clean Elections’ violations.
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Legislative District 10 House Candidates (cont.)
Jackie Thrasher (D Glendale) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Band and Orchestra Teacher Financing: Traditional Information: www.jackiethrasher.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Thrasher earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Arizona State University. She has 30 years of experience teaching in the Washington School District. Thrasher served one term in the Arizona House of Representatives and was defeated by Doug Quelland and Jim Weiers in 2008.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Bill Adams (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Business Owner & Insurance Broker Financing: Clean Information: www.billadams2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Adams owns an insurance company that specializes in employee health insurance. His public service experience includes sitting on the Washington Elementary School District Governing Board, Board of Directors for WESTMARC, Chairman of First Things First North Phoenix Regional Partnership Council, Board of Directors for Valley Citizens League and the Arizona School Board Association.
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Legislative District 10 House Candidates (cont.)
Aaron Jahneke (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Personal Financial Representative Financing: Clean Information: www.aarondistrict10.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Born and raised in Arizona, Jahneke pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Arizona, graduating in 1999. He continued his education at Arizona State University where he was elected to lead the student government. He graduated in 2008 with a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Director of Communications & Government Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Affairs, Office of the Arizona State Treasurer Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________ Financing: Traditional Information: www.kimberlyyee.com Kimberly Yee (R – Phoenix)
Yee has nearly 15 years of public service experience. Holding a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University, Yee went on to serve as Deputy Cabinet Secretary of Education for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Legislative District 11 (LD11)
2010 Prediction: Competitive Senate Incumbent Barbara Leff
LD11 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008
House Incumbents Eric Meyer Adam Driggs
2006 District Turnout
64.7%
2008 District Turnout
77.6%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election
District Overview: LD11 is located in central Phoenix and also includes the Town of Paradise Valley. The area is home to many businesses and the leaders and management of those businesses. As such, the area is focused heavily on the concerns of the business community.
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD11 Voter Registration Other as of March 2010 Dem 31% 25% (33,058)
(26,438)
Lib 1% (870) Rep 43% (45,321) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD11 Ballots Cast
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD11 is considered a competitive district with a Republican voter registration advantage of approximately 12,000 individuals. The region currently is represented by a Republican in the Senate and a Republican/Democratic mix in the House. While Representative Eric Meyer is the sole Democrat in the race, the Republican Primary has six potential candidates. Look for Meyer to run a “single-shot” campaign to maximize his election chances.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 11 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
House: Party:
% Vote
# Votes
Winner
General Election - November 2, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
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% Vote
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Legislative District 11 Senate Candidates
Rich Davis (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married Occupation: CEO of ARTIS/President of Davis Energy Financing: Traditional Information: www.richdavisforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Davis has an MPA from Harvard University, an MA from the Naval War College, and an MA from Azusa Pacific University. He holds two Baccalaureate Degrees from Hope International University. He served under President George W. Bush as the Director of Terrorism Prevention Policy for the Homeland Security Council.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Rita Dickinson (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Teacher Financing: Clean Information: www.ritadickinson.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After receiving her Master’s in Special Education, Dickinson went on to teach at the K-12 and college levels, become a school administrator, own an educational publishing company, and finally serve as a program specialist for the Arizona Department of Education. She is the founder and Chairperson of Phoenix’s Race for the Cure.
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Legislative District 11 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Adam Driggs (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Lawyer Financing: Traditional Information: www.adamdriggs.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Driggs currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives. He is Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and a member of the Government Committee. He has been active in the community as a Boy Scout Leader, Youth Mentor, Habitat for Humanity volunteer, and elected precinct committeeman.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Andrew Smigielski (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Civil Engineer Financing: Traditional Information: www.andrewforaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Smigielski received a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University. He is the founder of Southwest Traffic Engineering.
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Legislative District 11 House Candidates
Eric Meyer (D - Paradise Valley) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Physician Financing: Traditional Information: www.ericforaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Meyer is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and serves on the House Education, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from USC and a Medical Degree from the University of Arizona. Eric specializes in emergency medicine and is a former Director of Portland’s Providence Emergency Department. He returned to Arizona 11 years ago and has served on the Scottsdale School District Governing Board for the past four years.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Dusti Morris (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Student/Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.dustimorris.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Morris is simultaneously pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Intelligence from the American Military University. In addition to her bid for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, she started two small businesses, one in property investment and the other in student leadership consulting.
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Legislative District 11 House Candidates (cont.)
Kate Brophy McGee (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Retired Banker Financing: Traditional Information: www.katemcgee.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After graduating from the University of Arizona with a History Degree, McGee spent 12 years working in three banks, culminating in positions as vice president and senior commercial loan officer. She retired with the birth of her first child. She spent nearly 10 years on the Washington Elementary School District Governing Board. In 2001, Governor Jane Hull appointed her to the Arizona School Facilities Board (ASFB), followed by an appointment by Governor Janet Napolitano in 2005 to ASFB Chair.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Shawnna Bolick (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Writer Financing: Traditional Information: www.bolickforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After Bolick received a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from American University, she went on to work for now Governor of Texas Rick Perry as a research assistant and committee clerk. She recently published a book entitled “Playtime in Phoenix: The Ultimate Guide to Learning and Having Fun with Kids!” Currently, she works as a consultant, taking on projects with Legislative Education Action Drive, the Alliance for School Choice, The Goldwater Institute, and the Arizona Charter Schools Association.
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Legislative District 11 House Candidates (cont.)
Eric West (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Real Estate Attorney Financing: Clean Information: www.voteericwest.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
West completed his Law Degree from Stanford University where he served as President of the Stanford Federalist Society and a research assistant at the Hoover Institution. He is a former precinct committeeman in LD11 and a North Gateway Village Planner for the City of Phoenix.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Bev Kraft (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: www.facebook.com/#!/bevkraft?ref=ts
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Kraft is married to former State Legislator James Kraft.
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Legislative District 12 (LD12)
2010 Prediction: Competitive
LD12 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent John Nelson House Incumbents Jerry Weiers Steve Montenegro
36.3%
2008 District Turnout
71.2%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD12 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 32% Other (48,650)
33% (50,391)
District Overview: LD12 is comprised of much of western Phoenix and includes parts of the cities of Glendale, El Mirage, Surprise, Litchfield Park, Avondale, Goodyear, and Buckeye. The region recently saw a large expansion in commercial and residential development, but has been impacted greatly by the downturn in the real estate market. This is a shift from a historic farming region. LD12 is home to the Arizona Cardinals (University of Phoenix Stadium) and the Phoenix Coyotes (Jobing.com Arena).
Lib 1% (1,354) Rep 34% (53,010) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD12 Ballots Cast 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD12 is considered a competitive district with a Republican voter registration edge over Democrats of approximately 4,000 individuals. The region is home to a large Hispanic population, but rural and agricultural based leaders remain an influential force in the area.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 12 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 12 Senate Candidates John Nelson (R - Litchfield Park) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Civil Engineer Financing: Traditional Information: www.friendsofjohnnelson.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In addition to his Civil Engineering Degree, Nelson holds a Master’s in Public Administration. He currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Public Debt Committee. He is also Vice Chairman of the Veteran’s and Military Affairs Committee and member of the Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Eve Nunez (R – Glendale) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Landscape Architect Financing: Clean Information: www.evenunez.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Reverend Nunez is the founder and President of the Help 4 Kidz Foundation. She has received a National Service Award in 2003 from former President George Bush, 2007 Volunteer Service Award, and 2006 Friend of Phoenix Award.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Clark Silver (R - Litchfield Park) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Realtor and Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.clarksilverforsenate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Silver opposes tax increases at every level of government and wants to attract businesses to Arizona by reducing corporate tax rates. He served a two-year term on the Board of Directors for the Paradise Education Center in Surprise.
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Legislative District 12 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Tyler Kissell (D – Goodyear) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Securities and Annuities Agent Financing: Clean Information: www.kissellforsenate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After graduating from Arizona State University in 2007 with a Political Science Degree, Kissell taught preschool in South Africa. He returned to Arizona and is working in Scottsdale as a securities and annuities agent for a mutual fund company.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Michael John White (L – Goodyear) Marital Status: 1 child Occupation: Teacher Financing: $500 threshold Information: www.whiteforliberty.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
White has been a resident of Arizona his entire life. White is a teacher in the Peoria Unified School District and a board member of the Arizona Association of Student Councils.
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Legislative District 12 House Candidates
Steven Montenegro (R – Avondale) Incumbent Marital Status: Married Occupation: District Representative, U.S. Congressman Trent Franks Financing: Traditional Information: www.montenegroaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In addition to his service as a Representative in the Arizona House of Representatives, Montenegro works in the Glendale office of U.S. Congressman Trent Franks where he handles constituent casework and immigration issues.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Jerry Weiers (R – Glendale) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
First elected in 2004, Weiers is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and currently serves as the Chairman of the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee. He is also a member of the following committees: Natural Resources & Rural Affairs; and Water and Energy. For more than 20 years, Weiers has owned Weiers Trailer Sales.
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Legislative District 12 House Candidates (cont.)
Angela Cotera (D – Avondale) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Astrophysicist Financing: Traditional Information: www.cotera4az.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After receiving her PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University, Cotera went on to first work for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, then at Steward Observatory, part of the University of Arizona. In 2002, she moved full-time to Avondale and began teaching Astronomy at Arizona State University. Since 2003 she has worked on various NASA Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope research projects. She unsuccessfully ran for the State Senate in 2008.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Justin Dahl (G - Phoenix)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Unknown Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 13 (LD13)
2010 Prediction: Strong D
LD13 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Richard Miranda House Incumbents Anna Tovar Martha Garcia
30.8%
2008 District Turnout
45.9%
2006 Statewide Turnout 2008 Statewide Turnout
54.70% 66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
District Overview: LD13 is composed of the City of Tolleson, and parts of Avondale, Phoenix, and Glendale. The community is overwhelmingly Latino. This part of metro Phoenix rapidly expanded in the boom of the early 2000s, but has since stagnated.
LD13 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems Other
45% (25,909)
34% (19,647)
Rep 19% (10,675)
Lib 2% (1,310)
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD13 Ballots Cast 30,000 25,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD13 is considered a strong Democratic district with a 15,000 voter advantage over Republicans. The district’s current Senator, Richard Miranda, is term limited and will be running for the House. Representative Martha Garcia left her seat in the House to run for Senate, but withdrew due to petition signature discrepancies.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 13 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
# Votes
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Legislative District 13 Senate Candidate
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Marital Status: Single Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Occupation: Election Consultant Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Financing: Traditional Dec. 2nd Report $ _________ Information: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/GALLARDO-FOR-STATE-SENATE2010/120083938011430?ref=ts Steve Gallardo (D – Phoenix)
Gallardo is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives where he served as Minority Whip. His political experience includes acting as Co-Chairman of the Arizona State Bill Richardson Presidential Campaign in 2008 and Co-Chairman of the Arizona State Joe Lieberman Presidential Campaign in 2004. Gallardo also served on the Phoenix Union High School Governing Board.
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Legislative District 13 House Candidates
Anna Tovar (D – Tolleson) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Tovar has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. She is a kindergarten teacher and former Tolleson City Council Member. She currently sits on the House Judiciary and Government Committees.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Martin Quezada (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Business Owner/Lawyer Financing: Clean Information: www.martinquezada.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In 2008, Quezada graduated from the Sandra Day O’Conner School of Law at Arizona State University. His professional experience includes working four years as a research analyst and policy advisor for the Arizona House of Representatives. He is currently a sole practitioner at the Law Office of Martin J. Quezada, PLLC. Additionally, he is a precinct committeeman and a member of the State Democrat Party’s Hispanic Caucus. In 2006, Quezada ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board.
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Legislative District 13 House Candidates (cont.)
Richard Miranda (D – Tolleson) Marital Status: Married with 6 children Occupation: Non-Profit Director Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Miranda has served in both houses of the Arizona Legislature. Before he became a Senator in 2003, he was a Representative from 1999-2002. His community involvement includes the Friendly House, the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Mountain Park Community Healthcare Center. Miranda currently serves in the Arizona State Senate but is term-limited in 2010.
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Legislative District 14 (LD14)
2010 Prediction: Strong D
LD14 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Debbie McCune Davis House Incumbents Chad Campbell Robert Meza
30.9%
2008 District Turnout
52.3%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
District Overview: LD14 is primarily located in west Phoenix, but also includes parts of downtown Phoenix and the majority of the I-10 corridor located in south Phoenix. Much of the district includes industrial warehouses and the community itself is predominately middle class.
LD14 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems Other
46% (18,832)
34% (13,562)
Rep 18% (7,485)
Lib 2% (819)
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD14 Ballots Cast Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD14 is considered a strong Democratic district. Democratic registration is over twice that of Republicans. The district’s current Senator, Debbie McCune Davis, will pursue the open house seat vacated by Meza due to term limits. The district’s other Representative, Chad Campbell, has served as House Minority Whip and will likely continue to fill a leadership role in the House Democratic Caucus in the next Legislature.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 14 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
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Legislative District 14 Senate Candidates
Robert Meza (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Employee of Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Meza currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives; his committee memberships include Banking & Insurance, and Commerce. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1986 with an American Studies Degree. He has worked on the political campaigns of City of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, and was the state political director for Joe Lieberman’s presidential campaign.
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Legislative District 14 House Candidates
Chad Campbell (D – Phoenix) Incumbent Marital Status: Engaged Occupation: Consultant Financing: Traditional Information: www.chadcampbell.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Campbell currently serves as Minority Whip in the Arizona House of Representatives. Additionally, he is a member of the House Commerce and House Government Committees. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from Northern Arizona University. Campbell is a member of the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters, and the Center for Progressive Leadership.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Debbie McCune Davis (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 5 children Occupation: Program Director, Arizona Partnership for Immunization Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
McCune Davis currently serves in the Arizona State Senate, sitting on the Senate Finance, Senate Rules, and Senate Commerce and Economic Development Committees. She graduated from Arizona State University in 1975 with a Sociology Degree. In 1978, McCune Davis was elected to the House of Representatives at the age of 27. She served as Minority Whip from 1982-1994. She returned to the House of Representatives in 2002 and was elected to the Senate in 2006.
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Legislative District 15 (LD15)
2010 Prediction: Strong D
LD15 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Ken Cheuvront House Incumbents David Lujan Kyrsten Sinema
51.0%
2008 District Turnout
52.7%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
District Overview: LD15 extends from west Phoenix to Tempe across much of the central Phoenix region between McDowell and Indian School Roads.
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD15 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 43%
Other 32% (19,299)
(26,306)
Rep 23% (14,155)
Lib 2% (939)
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
LD15 Ballots Cast 31,000 30,000 29,000 28,000 27,000 26,000 25,000 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD15 is a strong Democratic district. Democratic registration is close to twice that of Republican registration. In 2008, the Republican Party failed to field a candidate for the State Senate. In 2010, the current Representative, Kyrsten Sinema, is seeking election to the Senate. Rep. Sinema is running as a team with Katie Hobbs and former Senator Lela Alston. Also running to represent the district in the House is former Representative, Ken Clark.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 15 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
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Legislative District 15 Senate Candidates
Kyrsten Sinema (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Attorney/Adjunct-Professor Financing: Traditional Information: www.ksinema.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Sinema currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives and serves on the House Appropriations, House Judiciary, House Military Affairs and Public Safety, and House Ethics Committees. Sinema holds a Law Degree and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University, and is currently pursuing her PhD in the School of Justice and Social Inquiry at ASU.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Bob Thomas (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Retailer/Distributor of Auto Finishing Supplies Financing: Traditional Information: www.votebobthomas.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Thomas moved to Phoenix from Mississippi in 2000. He served with the 134th Surgical Hospital MASH unit during the Vietnam era. In Mississippi, Thomas and his wife helped found a Child Crisis Center, a Group Home for Girls, and a Home for the Aging. He currently serves on the Wildlife Conservation Committee with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
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Legislative District 15 House Candidates
Katie Hobbs (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Social Worker Financing: Traditional Information: www.katiehobbs.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Hobbs works as Director of Government Relations for Sojourner Center, the country’s largest domestic violence shelter. She has 16 years of professional experience in social work. Additionally, Hobbs serves as a Commissioner on the Phoenix Women’s Commission, the Phoenix Human Services Commission, and is the Chair of the Maricopa County Merit System Commission. She is also on the board of Political Action for Candidate Election of the Arizona chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Lela Alston (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Traditional Information: www.lelaalstonaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In 1976, Alston was elected to the Arizona State Senate where she served for 18 years. She taught in the Phoenix Union High School District for 34 years; she continued her service in 2008 when she was elected to the district’s governing board. She was honored as the namesake for Lela Alston Elementary School in the Isaac School District.
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Legislative District 15 House Candidates (cont.)
Ken Clark (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Divorced Occupation: Real Estate Agent Financing: Traditional Information: www.kenclarkforaz.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Clark served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004 before moving on to act as the Director for the Arizona Energy Office and forming the Arizona Clean Power Alliance.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Caroline Condit (R – Phoenix) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Nurse Financing: Clean Information: www.arizonateaparty.ning.com/profile/CarolineBCondit614
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Condit is a member of the Tea Party Movement. Some of her platform points include instituting an immediate and independent audit of the state budget and all government departments at all levels. She would also like to set two year term limits for all elected offices and mandate that once an official’s term has expired, they must wait one year before seeking another elected office.
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Legislative District 15 House Candidates (cont.)
Louisa Valdez (G – Phoenix) Marital Status: Engaged Occupation: Full Time Student Financing: $500 threshold Information: www.luisavaldez.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After graduating a year early from high school, Valdez enlisted in the United States Army. She is a disabled veteran studying Herbalism and Holistic Health full time at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Marital Status: Married Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Occupation: Attorney Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Financing: Clean Dec. 2nd Report $ _________ Information: www.facebook.com/pages/Kathryn-Marquoit-for-District-15/262020492850#!/pages/KathrynMarquoit-for-District-15/262020492850?v=info Kathryn Marquoit (I – Phoenix)
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Marquoit graduated from Syracuse University with a Journalism Degree and Speech Communication Degree. She received a Law Degree from Villanova Law School.
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Legislative District 15 House Candidates (cont.) Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Marital Status: Unknown Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Occupation: Musician Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Financing: Clean Dec. 2nd Report $ _________ Information: www.azgopld15.blogspot.com/2010/03/paul-yoder-ld15-house-of.html Paul Yoder (R – Phoenix)
No Photo Available
Yoder obtained a Music Degree from Arizona State University before spending 18 years living in Europe and working as a professional opera singer. In 1996, Yoder moved back to his native Arizona and works primarily as a conductor.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Leslie White (I – Gilbert)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 16 (LD16)
2010 Prediction: Strong D
LD16 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Leah Landrum Taylor House Incumbents Cloves Campbell, Jr. Ben Miranda
39.0%
2008 District Turnout
59.0%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
District Overview: LD16 encompasses south Phoenix including the area of Laveen. Like much of the growth areas of Phoenix, the real estate market decline has affected the regions housing market.
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD16 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems
Other 33% (28,221)
50% (42,407)
Rep 16% (13,057)
Lib 1% (1,019)
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD16 Ballots Cast 50,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD16 is a strong Democratic district with over three times the registration advantage. LD16 is located in a historically low wealth area of Phoenix. Additionally, the area typically sees minority representation, with a split between African American and Latino, in the House and Senate. There is no indication that this year will be different.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 16 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 16 Senate Candidates
Leah Landrum Taylor (D – Phoenix) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Educator Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Landrum Taylor has served in the Arizona State Senate since 2007. She currently sits on three committees: Senate Education, Accountability & Reform; Senate Natural Resources, Infrastructure & Public Debt; and Senate Public Safety and Human Services. Prior to her experience as a State Senator, Landrum Taylor was a Representative in the Arizona House from 1999-2006.
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Victor Contreras (D – Phoenix)
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: www.facebook.com/pages/Victor-Jett-Contreras-for-StateSenate/171641903617#!/pages/Victor-Jett-Contreras-for-StateSenate/171641903617?v=info
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Legislative District 16 House Candidates
Jimmie Munoz (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: www.munozforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Munoz is serving a four year term on the Roosevelt School Board; he was elected in 2006. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Cristy Lopez (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Psychologist Financing: Traditional Information: www.drlopez2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In 2006, Dr. Lopez was elected to the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board. In 2008, former Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Dr. Lopez to serve on the Latino Advisory Council. Earlier this year, she was appointed as Chair of the Central Arizona Region of the Arizona Democratic Hispanic Caucus.
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Legislative District 16 House Candidates (cont.)
Cloves Campbell, Jr. (D - Phoenix) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Co-Publisher, Arizona Informant Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In 2006, Campbell, Jr. was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives where he serves on the House Appropriations Committee and House Banking and Insurance Committee. He graduated from Pitzer College with Political Science Degree.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Robert Michael Gular (R – Laveen) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: www.gularforazhouse.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Robert Michael Gular is running on taxes and jobs.
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Legislative District 16 House Candidates (cont.)
Catherine Miranda (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Miranda is the wife of term-limited Representative Ben Miranda. She currently serves on the Roosevelt Elementary School District Governing Board.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ruben Gallego (D – Phoenix) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Chief of Staff to Phoenix Vice Mayor Michael Nowakowski Financing: Traditional Information: www.gallegoforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Ruben graduated from Harvard University with an International Relations Degree. He is a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War. Gallego’s political experience includes serving as Vice Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party and Chief of Staff for Phoenix Councilman Nowakowski.
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Legislative District 16 House Candidates (cont.)
Sandra Gonzales (D – Guadalupe) Marital Status: Single with 6 children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Clean Information: www.votesandragonzales.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Gonzales is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. Gonzales began her teaching career in Laveen, Arizona and is currently a middle school teacher in Tempe. Her mother, Sally Gonzales, was elected to the State Legislature in 1996.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Angel Torres
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Unknown Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 17 (LD17)
2010 Prediction: Competitive
LD17 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
59.6%
2008 District Turnout
71.1%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
Senate Incumbent Meg Burton Cahill House Incumbents Ed Ableser David Schapira
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD17 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Other
District Overview: LD17 encompasses south Scottsdale and much of the City of Tempe. The district is dominated by Arizona State University and the transient student population associated with it. There is a slight Democratic voter registration advantage.
Dems 36% (31,110)
33% (28,742)
Lib 1% (1,191) Rep 30% (26,331) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD17 Ballots Cast 70,000 60,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
50,000
Political Overview: LD17 is currently represented in the Senate and House by Democrats, but the district is competitive. Current Representative, David Schapira, is making a run for the Senate. In the House, Tempe City Councilmember, Ben Arredondo, who recently switched registration from Republican to Democrat, is running. Former Legislator Steve May has mounted a write-in campaign for the House.
40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 17 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 17 Senate Candidates
David Schapira (D – Tempe) Marital Status: Married and Expecting Occupation: Business Owner/Consultant/Associate Professor Financing: Clean Information: www.davidforaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Schapira currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives, sitting on the House Appropriations and House Education Committees. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from George Washington University. Schapira previously worked as a public school teacher, as an aide to U.S. Senator Tom Daschle in Washington, D.C. and as manager of Terry Goddard's 2002 campaign for Arizona Attorney General.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Wendy Rogers (R – Tempe) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Retired Air Force Officer Financing: Traditional Information: www.wendyrogers.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Michigan State University and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Alabama, Rogers pursued a career with the United States Air Force. She treated patients at the Air Force mental health clinic before attending Air Force Pilot Training at Williams AFB and ultimately becoming an Air Force Officer. She has a second Master’s Degree in National Security Studies from Cal State San Bernardino.
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Legislative District 17 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Garret Chartier-Dickie (L – Tempe)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: $500 threshold Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 17 House Candidates
Ed Ableser (D – Tempe) Incumbent Marital Status: Married Occupation: Mental Health Counselor Financing: Clean Information: www.edableser.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In 2006, Ableser was appointed to serve in the Arizona Senate. In 2007, he has was elected to serve in the Arizona House of Representatives and is a member of the Environment and Health and Human Services Committees. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Master’s Degree in Counseling from Arizona State University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Justice Studies.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ben Arredondo (D – Tempe) Marital Status: Married with children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Traditional Information: www.benarredondo.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Born of Mexican migrant field-workers, Arredondo is a native of Arizona. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Master’s Degree in Health and Community Safety from Arizona State University, Arredondo spent 28 years as a teacher and a coach for Mesa High School. For the last 16 years, He has been a member of the Tempe City Council.
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Legislative District 17 House Candidates (cont.)
Gregor Knauer (G - Tempe) Marital Status: Married with children Occupation: Groundskeeper and Artist Financing: Traditional Information: www.gregorknauer.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Knauer is an advocate of proportional representation in the form of "ranked choice" voting and a unicameral legislature.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Donald Hawker (R – Tempe) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Retired Financing: Traditional Information: www.rightonhawker.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Hawker is a self-proclaimed “recovering liberal.” He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Old Dominion University. Hawker is a retired computer programmer. He spent 3 years serving in the United States Navy.
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Legislative District 17 House Candidates (cont.) Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Financing: $500 threshold Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Information: Dec. 2nd Report $ _________ www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Damian-Trabel-State-Representative-District-17Tempe/119117964790668?ref=ts Damien James Trabel (L - Tempe)
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Steve May (R – Tempe) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Former Army Lieutenant and Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
May, a former Arizona legislator from 1998 to 2002, enters the race for the LD17 House as a write-in candidate. May is a former Army lieutenant and business owner. As an openly gay politician, May has received national attention for his stances on the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Cristian Dumitrescu (L - Tempe)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: $500 threshold Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 18 (LD18)
2010 Prediction: Strong R
LD18 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Russell Pearce House Incumbents Cecil Ash Steve Court
52.8%
2008 District Turnout
69.8%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
District Overview: LD18 is located in west Mesa. The district is typically viewed as a conservative stronghold and the community is heavily Mormon.
66.90%
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD18 Voter Registration as of March 2010
Dems 28% (18,512)
Other 31% (20,307)
Lib 1% (569)
Rep 40% (26,484) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD18 Ballots Cast 50,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
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Political Overview: LD18’s current legislators are Representatives Cecil Ash and Steve Court in the House, and Senator Russell Pearce. All are seeking reelection. The immigration bill from the past legislative session, was sponsored by Pearce and will likely be an issue raised in this election cycle.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 18 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 18 Senate Candidates
Russell Pearce (R - Mesa) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 5 children Occupation: Full-Time Legislator Financing: Traditional Information: www.russellpearce.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Currently serving in the Arizona State Senate, Pearce was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 until 2008. He is the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and sits on the Finance and Judiciary Committees. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Capital Review.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Robert McDonald (D - Mesa) Marital Status: Single with 2 children Occupation: Public Relations/Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.mcdonaldforazsenate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
McDonald ‘s professional career includes working for various private prison operators as a correctional officer. In 2005, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Coolidge City Council. In 2009, McDonald founded a media and public relations company, which he runs out of his home.
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Legislative District 18 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Andrea Garcia (L - Mesa) Marital Status: Divorced with 2 children Occupation: Respiratory Therapist Financing: Traditional Information: www.garciaforstatesenate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Garcia is a licensed respiratory therapist of 15 years, and a trained EEG technician. Her political experience includes serving as the LD22 Republican Party Treasurer. She is an active member of Campaign for Liberty and CameraFraud. In 2007, she volunteered with the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign. She is opposed to SB1070.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Andrew Sherwood (D - Mesa)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 18 House Candidates
Cecil Ash (R - Mesa) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 5 children Occupation: Retired Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.cecilash.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Ash currently serves as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University and a Law Degree from Arizona State University. His professional experience includes private practice law, legal advising to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, real estate law, real estate brokerage, criminal defense law through the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office, and managing a family RV and golf resort. He has been a precinct committeeman since 1994 and worked on the local finance committee during Mitt Romney’s campaign for the U.S. Presidency.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Steve Court (R - Mesa) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Retired Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Court currently serves as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives where he sits on the House Appropriations and House Education Committees. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Lowell Technological Institute.
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Legislative District 18 House Candidates (cont.)
Michael Conway (D - Mesa) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Teacher Financing: Clean Information: www.conwayforhouse.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Conway holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Educational Media and Computers from Arizona State University, the other in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. He currently teaches for Mesa Public Schools at Kino Junior High School.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Chris Will (L - Mesa)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: $500 threshold Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 19 (LD19)
2010 Prediction: Strong R
LD19 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Chuck Gray House Incumbents Kirk Adams Rich Crandall
60.9%
2008 District Turnout
57.3%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
District Overview: LD19 is located in East Mesa. The district is typically viewed as a conservative stronghold and the community is heavily Mormon.
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD19 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 24% (26,210)
Other 29% (31,732)
Lib 1% (623)
Rep 46% (49,577) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD19 Ballots Cast Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
60,000 59,000 58,000 57,000 56,000 55,000 54,000 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD19 is currently represented by Senator Chuck Gray, and Representatives Kirk Adams (Speaker), and Rich Crandall. Early this year, Gray surprisingly announced he was retiring from public office and going back to business in the private sector. Crandall is pursuing the open Senate seat. Speaker Adams will seek his leadership position again.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 19 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
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Legislative District 19 Senate Candidates
Rich Crandall (R - Mesa) Marital Status: Married with 7 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Crandall currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives, acting as Chairman of the Education Committee, and sitting on the Appropriations and Commerce Committees. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University. In 1997, Crandall obtained an MBA from Notre Dame University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Crandall was named Legislator of the Year by the AZ Parents for Education.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ James Molina (R - Mesa) Marital Status: Married with 8 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.jamesmolina.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Molina is a fifth generation native of Arizona. He has been involved with the Boy Scouts of America for 18 years. He is also a member of the NRA, Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife, Arizona Right to Life, United Families International, and the Heritage Foundation. Incumbent Senator Chuck Gray has endorsed Molina.
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Legislative District 19 House Candidates
Kirk Adams (R - Mesa) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 6 children Occupation: Partner, The Adams Agency Financing: Traditional Information: www.kirkadams.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Adams currently serves as Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives. He also sits on the Rules Committee. His political experience includes membership on the Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Bush-Cheney Small Business Steering Committee, and Arizona Leadership Council for NFIB.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Scott Perkinson (R - Mesa) Marital Status: Married with 7 children Occupation: President, Perkinson Reprographics Financing: Clean Information: www.electscottperkinson.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Perkinson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Accounting from the University of New Mexico. For the past 27 years, Perkinson has worked for his family’s reprographic business. His community involvement includes service with the East Valley Child Crisis Center, Mesa Foundation for Educational Excellence, Mesa Planning and Zoning, Mesa Downtown Development, and Mesa United Way.
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Legislative District 19 House Candidates (cont.)
Kit Filbey (D - Mesa) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.voteforkit.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Filbey moved to Arizona six years ago. She grew up in Illinois and graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. Her political involvement includes serving as Chair of LD19, Democratic Party Vice Chair of Maricopa County and Chair of the Greater Eastern Maricopa Democrats. Additionally, she is a member of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce serving on the Public Policy Committee, Mesa Baseline Rotary, and Mesa’s Museum and Cultural Advisory Board.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Justin Olson (R - Mesa) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Resigned Research Analyst, Arizona Tax Research Assn. (Resigned) Financing: Traditional Information: www.votejustinolson.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Olson graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. He worked as a real estate agent from 2002 until 2005, after which he spent a year in Washington D.C. working as an aide to Congressman Trent Franks. Most recently, Olson worked for the Arizona Tax Research Association as a research analyst from which he resigned to run for the House.
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Legislative District 20 (LD20)
2010 Prediction: Competitive
LD20 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent John Huppenthal House Incumbents John McComish Rae Waters
62.3%
2008 District Turnout
77.8%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD20 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dem 30% (32,344)
Other 31% (32,971)
District Overview: LD20 is composed of south Tempe, parts of Chandler, and the community of Ahwatukee in Phoenix. The area is home to numerous “big box” stores that have opened along the I-10 corridor and has been affected by the decline in real estate prices in the residential housing market. While the area is still expanding, the area is no longer considered “new,” but rather, has become an established residential area.
Lib 1% (835) Rep 38% (40,858) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD20 Ballots Cast 100,000 80,000 60,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
40,000 20,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD20 has an 8% Republican registration advantage, but in 2008, Rae Waters, was able to gain a seat in the House for the Democrats. Waters will likely find strong support from the teachers’ union as she did in 2008.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 20 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
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Legislative District 20 Senate Candidate
John McComish (R - Phoenix) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Retired Financing: Traditional Information: www.jmccomish.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
McComish serves as Majority Leader in the Arizona House of Representatives. He sits on the House Rules and House Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committees. In 1996, after 7 years as a small business owner, McComish took over as President of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, retiring in 2006. Additionally, he served on the City of Phoenix Planning Commission and chaired the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee.
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Legislative District 20 House Candidates
Rae Waters (D - Phoenix) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Former Columnist for the Arizona Republic Financing: Clean Information: www.raewaters.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Waters is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives where she sits on the House Education and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees. Additionally, she is a past President of the Arizona School Boards Association and is in her 12th year serving on the Kyrene Elementary School Governing Board.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Bob Robson (R - Chandler) Marital Status: Married with children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Robson is a former Representative in the Arizona House of Representatives where he served as Chairman of the Rules Committee and as Speaker Pro Tempore. Robson was termed out in 2008 and ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Corporation Commission.
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Legislative District 20 House Candidates (cont.)
Christopher Tolino (R - Phoenix) Marital Status: Married Occupation: President, The Tolino Group Financing: Clean Information: www.christolino.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Tolino earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology from Arizona State University before pursuing graduate studies in Political Science and Public Health. He is the President and Owner of The Tolino Group, LLC, which provides consulting and healthcare services.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Jeff Dial (R - Chandler) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Executive Vice President, Dial Chemical, Inc. Financing: Traditional Information: www.jeffdial.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
For over 20 years, Dial has worked for Dial Chemical, Inc., a family owned business. He is Chairman of the Arizona Family Project, an American Red Cross volunteer, and U.S. Army Reserve veteran.
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Legislative District 21 (LD21)
2010 Prediction: Strong R
LD21 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
45.7%
2008 District Turnout
59.0%
2006 Statewide Turnout
Senate Incumbent Jay Tibshraeny House Incumbents Warde Nichols Steve Yarbrough
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD21 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 27%
District Overview: LD21 is comprised of south Chandler, Queen Creek, and the Sun Lakes community. Recently, the area has experienced a residential growth spurt as farm land is converted into residential communities. However, the farm and cattle industry is still present and active in this area.
(38,414)
Other 31% (44,710)
Lib 1% (965) Rep 41% (58,337) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD21 Ballots Cast Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD21 has a Republican registration advantage of approximately 20,000 voters. Both of the House seats will be open as the two current Representatives (Yarbrough and Nichols) are term limited. Yarbrough is running unopposed for the open Senate seat vacated by term limited Senator Tibshraeny. Yarbrough has teamed with former Senate staffer JD Mesnard.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 21 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 21 Senate Candidate
Steve Yarbrough (R - Chandler) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Executive Director, Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization Financing: Traditional Information: www.yarbrough-senate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Yarbrough has served as a member in the Arizona House of Representatives since 2003. He currently sits on the House Ways and Means Committee and is Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee. He received his Law Degree from Arizona State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1971.
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Legislative District 21 House Candidates
J.D. Mesnard (R - Chandler) Marital Status: Single Occupation: Policy Advisor (resigned) Financing: Traditional Information: www.jdmesnard.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Mesnard holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from Arizona State University, an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a MPA from Keller Graduate School of Management. Before embarking on his campaign for the Arizona House of Representatives, Mesnard spent seven years working as a policy advisor in the Arizona State Senate. He also works in real estate investment, consulting, and teaches political science courses at Mesa Community College.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Tom Forese (R - Gilbert) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.tomforese.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Forese moved his business and himself to Arizona in 2006. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in the San Francisco area. He studied Marketing at BYU-Idaho. In addition to his company, the Arizona Small Business Institute, he is acting as Director of Academic Affairs for LinkSystems and President of FMG Partners.
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Legislative District 21 House Candidates (cont.)
Venessa Whitener (R - Queen Creek) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Clean Information: www.votewhitener.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Whitener received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Arizona State University, going on to receive her Master’s Degree in 2007. She has been on the Higley Unified School District Governing Board since 2007, including a one-year term as Governing Board Clerk.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Linda Macias (G)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 22 (LD22)
2010 Prediction: Strong R
LD22 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Thayer Verschoor House Incumbents Andy Biggs Laurin Hendrix
56.6%
2008 District Turnout
55.7%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
District Overview: LD22 contains parts of south Mesa, Apache Junction, and the entire Town of Gilbert. The district is heavily Republican, conservative, and includes a large Mormon population.
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD22 Voter Registration as of March 2010
Dems 24% (37,948)
Other 31% (49,002)
Lib 0% (964)
Rep 45% (70,945) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD22 Ballots Cast 100,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD22 has a Republican registration advantage nearly double that of the Democrats. With no primary or general election opposition, Representative Andy Biggs will become the district’s Senator. Representative Laurin Hendrix is seeking reelection.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 22 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 22 Senate Candidate
Andy Biggs (R - Gilbert) Marital Status: Married with 6 children Occupation: Retired Financing: Traditional Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Biggs has been a member of the Arizona House of Representatives since 2003. He currently serves as Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. He is also a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Biggs holds a Bachelor’s Degree from BYU, a Law Degree from the University of Arizona, and a Master’s Degree from Arizona State University, and is also pursuing a PhD in International Relations.
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Legislative District 22 House Candidates
Laurin Hendrix (R - Gilbert) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 5 children Occupation: Partner, Stradlings Fine Cabinetry Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Hendrix currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives. He is Vice Chairman of the Commerce Committee and sits on the Education Committee. Hendrix holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from the University of California.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Paul Howell (R - Gilbert) Marital Status: Married with 5 children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Clean Information: www.electpaulhowell.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
In 2005, Howell received his Doctorate in Educational Supervision and Administration from Arizona State University. For the past 16 years, he has worked for Mesa Public Schools where he currently teaches high school English. In 2008, he was elected to the Higley Unified School District Governing Board and currently serves as the President.
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Legislative District 22 House Candidates (cont.)
Kelly Townsend (R - Gilbert) Marital Status: Widowed Occupation: Program Director, Phoenix Birthing Project Financing: Clean Information: www.kellytownsend2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Townsend graduated from Southern Oregon University in 1997. She is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She co-founded the Greater Phoenix Tea Party.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Steve Urie (R - Gilbert) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: President/Broker, Mesa Verde Property Management Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Urie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Finance from Brigham Young University. Additionally, Urie received an MBA from the University of Arizona. His political experience includes serving three terms as a Councilman on the Gilbert Town Council. From 2002-2003 and again in 2006-2007, he was Vice Mayor.
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Legislative District 22 House Candidates (cont.) Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Marital Status: Married with 7 children Occupation: Executive Director, Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Financing: Traditional Dec. 2nd Report $ _________ Information: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111062128909413&v=wall#!/group.php?gid=111062128909 413&v=info Eddie Farnsworth (R - Gilbert)
Farnsworth formerly served in the Arizona House of Representatives. In 2008, he unsuccessfully ran for State Senate against Thayer Verschoor.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Skyler Holcombe (I - Gilbert)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Brett Petillo (R - Gilbert) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Business Development Financing: Traditional Information: www.brettpetillo.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Petillo holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of Southern California. He supports the removal of state income tax and replacing it with a flat sales tax. He believes his success, if elected, will be based on how many revised statutes he can remove as opposed to how many he can add.
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Legislative District 23 (LD23) LD23 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Rebecca Rios House Incumbents Frank Pratt Barbara McGuire
50.0%
2008 District Turnout
64.6%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD23 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 35%
Other 34% (49,625)
2010 Prediction: Likely D
District Overview: LD23 is located to the East of the Phoenix metropolitan area and encompasses much of the Beeline Highway running towards Payson and the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation to the north, and extends south through Superior and Kearny, to include Florence, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Eloy, and Oracle. The southern region of the district is dominated by cattle and agricultural interests and there are mining concerns located in and around Kearny.
(52,105)
Lib 1% (926)
Rep 30% (44,061) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD23 Ballots Cast 100,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD23 currently has a Democratic registration advantage over Republicans of approximately 7,000 voters. There is also a strong Latino population in the region that consistently supports Democratic candidates. Frank Pratt (R), overcame the Democratic voter registration advantage in 2008 and is seeking re-election. Senator Presidential 2008 Rebecca Rios (D) has followed in her father’s footsteps in representing the District. 134 www.veridusaz.com
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Legislative District 23 Senate Candidates Rebecca Rios (D - Apache Junction) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Former Interagency Director, Pinal-Gila Behavioral Health Association. Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Rios was elected to three terms in the Arizona House of Representatives before her election to the Arizona Senate in 2005. From 2007-2008, she served as Democratic Whip and is currently the Assistant Democratic Leader. Rios serves on the following committees: Appropriations; and Public Safety and Human Services. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Steve Smith (R - Maricopa)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Matt Byers (R - Florence) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Department of Defense Financing: Clean Information: www.mattbyers4senate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Byers is originally from Oklahoma but has lived in Arizona for 23 years. He graduated from Gilbert High School and Arizona State University.
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Legislative District 23 House Candidates
Frank Pratt (R - Casa Grande) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.pratt4az.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Pratt currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives, sitting on the Commerce and Environment Committees. He is a Red Cross Volunteer, former Pinal County Merit Commission Chairman, Public Safety Retirement Board Member, member of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce where he serves on the Government Affairs Committee.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Barbara McGuire (D - Kearny) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Legislator Financing: Clean Information: www.mcguire2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
McGuire is currently a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, sitting on the Environment and Military Affairs and Public Safety Committees. In 2004, she was named the Copper Basin Citizen of the Year by the Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce.
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Legislative District 23 House Candidates (cont.)
John Fillmore (R - Apache Junction)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Elect-John-FILLMORE-State-Rep-LD23/122836164406706?v=info&ref=search
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Fillmore is a veteran of the United States Army. He is the owner and founder of a chain of retail stores selling fireplaces and evaporative coolers. He is also a licensed real estate broker in both Arizona and Utah. Fillmore is an elected precinct committeeman, President of the Superstition Mountain Republican Club, and a member of the Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ernest Bustamante (D - Mammoth) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Ernest Bustamante is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives.
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Legislative District 23 House Candidates (cont.)
Ralph Varela (D - Casa Grande) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: CEO of Pinal Hispanic Council Financing: Clean Information: www.varela2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Varela served two terms as Councilman for the City of Casa Grande and acted as Mayor Pro Tempore from 2006 - 2007. He holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Master’s in Social Work from Arizona State University. Additionally, Varela was appointed by former Governor Jane Hull to serve on the Arizona State Liquor Board.
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Legislative District 24 (LD24)
2010 Prediction: Competitive
LD24 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Amanda Aguirre House Incumbents Lynne Pancrazi Russ Jones
48.4%
2008 District Turnout
54.1%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
District Overview: LD24 is located in southwestern Arizona with much of its population living in Yuma. This region is home to a large portion of Arizona’s agricultural and cattle industries and also is one of two legislative districts to have an international border.
LD24 Voter Registration as of March 2010
Other 31% (25,450)
Dems 37% (29,939)
Lib 1% (409)
Rep 31% (25,384) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD24 Ballots Cast 50,000 40,000 30,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
20,000 10,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD24 currently has a Democratic registration advantage of approximately 4,000 voters. In spite of a strong Democratic registration advantage, this District has traditionally elected both Republicans and Democrats to the Legislature,
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 24 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
% Vote
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Legislative District 24 Senate Candidates
Amanda Aguirre (D - Yuma) Incumbent Marital Status: Single Occupation: CEO/President, Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Aguirre served three years in the Arizona House of Representatives before being elected in 2007 to the Arizona Senate. She currently sits on the Appropriations Committee, Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee, and the Senate Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt Committee. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of Mexico and a Master’s Degree in Nutrition from California State University.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Jack Kretzer (L - Yuma)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Married with children Occupation: Unknown Financing: Traditional Information:
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 24 House Candidates
Lynne Pancrazi (D - Yuma) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Substitute Teacher Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Since 2007, Pancrazi has served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. She currently sits on the Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee and on the Public Employees, Retirement and Entitlement Reform Committee. For 28 years, Pancrazi was a teacher and coach with the Yuma Elementary School District. She holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Russ Jones (R - Yuma) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Self-Employed Financing: Clean Information: web.reprussjones.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Jones currently serves as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He is the Vice Chairman of the Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee and sits on the Appropriations and Environment Committees. He is a veteran of the United States Army.
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Legislative District 24 House Candidates (cont.)
John Weil (D - Yuma)
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Marital Status: Married Occupation: Attorney Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Weil is a practicing Attorney and has been a resident of Yuma for over thirty years. Weil serves as the President of the Humane Society of Yuma Board of Directors.
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Legislative District 25 (LD25)
2010 Prediction: Likely D
LD25 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008
Senate Incumbent Manual Alvarez
2006 District Turnout
54.1%
2008 District Turnout
66.7%
2006 Statewide Turnout
House Incumbents Patricia Fleming David Stevens
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD25 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 39%
District Overview: LD25 is located along Arizona’s southern border and encompasses much of Pima and Cochise Counties, and parts of Maricopa and Pinal. The district forms much of Arizona’s international border with Mexico. The major industries in the area are agriculture, cattle, and mining.
(39,178)
Other 29% (29,184)
Lib 1% (609)
Rep 31% (30,287) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD25 Ballots Cast 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Political Overview: LD25 currently has a Democratic registration advantage over Republicans of approximately 9,000 voters. Historically represented by Democratic Legislators, David Stevens (R) was able to overcome the Democratic registration advantage in 2008.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 25 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 25 Senate Candidates
Manny Alvarez (D - Elfrida) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Farmer/Rancher Financing: Clean Information: www.azleg.gov
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Alvarez served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2003-2008 before being elected to the Arizona State Senate. He currently sits on three committees: Government Institutions, Veteran & Military Affairs, and Public Safety & Human Services. Alvarez is a veteran of the United States Army.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Craig Smith (R - Huachuca City) Marital Status: Married with 4 children Occupation: Retired Financing: Traditional Information: www.electcraigsmith.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Smith served more than 20 years in the United States Army, retiring as Master Sergeant E-8. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. After his retirement from the military, he worked in jobs ranging from computer programming to community development and property appraisal. He currently serves as a Councilman on the Huachuca City Council.
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Legislative District 25 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Gail Griffin (R - Hereford) Marital Status: Married with 6 children Occupation: Real Estate Broker Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Griffin is a former Representative in the Arizona House. She served as Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee. Currently, she serves on the Executive Board of Project CENTRL, is a member of the AZ/NM Coalition of Counties, Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association, Arizona Association of Realtors, Arizona Farm Bureau, and a life member of the NRA. She is a former Chairman of the Cochise County Republican Committee.
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Legislative District 25 House Candidates
David Stevens (R - Sierra Vista) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Defense Contractor, U.S. Department of Defense Financing: Traditional Information: www.davidstevens2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Stevens currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives where he sits on the Water and Energy Committee, and the Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from State University of New York. Stevens served more than 10 years in the United States Army.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ruben Ortega (D - Hereford) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: www.linkedin.com/pub/ruben-ortega/19/469/986
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Ortega is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving from 1989 until 1996. Additional political experience includes working as a Staff Assistant for former Congressman Jim McNulty. Ortega holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Arizona State University. He spent 12 years working for his family’s business, Ortega Boot/Shoe Repair and Leather Goods.
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Legislative District 25 House Candidates (cont.) Patricia Fleming (D - Sierra Vista) Marital Status: Married with 5 children Occupation: Retired Financing: Traditional Information: www.patflemingaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Fleming currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives, sitting on the Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee and the Military Affairs and Public Service Committee. For more than 24 years, Fleming worked as a civilian budget and manpower allocations analyst for the United States Army.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Peggy Suzanne Judd (R - Wilcox) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Homemaker Financing: Traditional Information: www.judd4house.blogspot.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Judd is a self-proclaimed housewife and a Tea Party supporter. She also supports SB1070 and a guest worker program. She wants to revert back to pre-housing boom spending.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ken Davis (D - Benson)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant; currently Intelligence Instructor Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 26 (LD26)
2010 Prediction: Competitive
LD26 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008
Senate Incumbent Al Melvin
2006 District Turnout
68.0%
2008 District Turnout
80.1%
2006 Statewide Turnout
House Incumbents Vic Williams Nancy Young Wright District Overview: LD26 is located around the Oro Valley area and includes parts of North Tucson and the Catalina Foothills region. The Oro Valley area experienced significant residential expansion in the early 2000s and the area’s industries include tourism and outdoor activities.
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD26 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 32% (36,283)
Other 27% (30,920)
Lib 1% (681) Rep 40% (45,033) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD26 Ballots Cast Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
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Political Overview: LD26 currently has approximately a 9,000 Republican voter registration advantage over Democrats. Despite the advantage, Representative Nancy Young Wright (D), a strong liberal Democratic voice in the House was elected in 2008. Additionally, Senator Al Melvin (R) won over Cheryl Cage (D) by only 2% (less than 2,000 votes) in 2008. Cheryl Cage will again challenge Senator Melvin.
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Legislative District 26 Senate Candidates
Al Melvin (R - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Married Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.votealmelvin.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Melvin currently serves in the Arizona Senate where he is Chairman of the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. He is also a member of the Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt Committee and the Public Safety and Human Services Committee. After 30 years of reserve military service, Melvin retired in 1999 as a Captain in the United States Naval Reserves.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Cheryl Cage (D - Marana) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Business Owner/Consultant Financing: Traditional Information: www.cageforazsenate.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Cage holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Plymouth State University. In 1988, she founded Cage Consulting, which provides career consulting and technical training to professional pilots. Cage has written and published several books about becoming a successful pilot. She has worked on every presidential campaign since 1988 and, in 2006, she ran Lena Saradnik's successful campaign for the House of Representatives.
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Legislative District 26 House Candidates
Nancy Young Wright (D - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Legislator Financing: Traditional Information: www.nancyyoungwright.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Young Wright currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives, sitting on the following committees: Education; and Water and Energy. Young Wright holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from New Mexico State University and a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Vic Williams (R - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Single with 1 child Occupation: Owner, Real Estate Investments Financing: Traditional Information: www.vote4vic.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Williams currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives, acting as Vice Chairman of the Public Employees, Retirement and Entitlement Reform Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the Appropriations and Education Committees. Williams’ past political experience includes Treasurer of the Pima County Republican Party and state committeeman for the Arizona Republican Party.
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Legislative District 26 House Candidates (cont.)
Terri Lynn Proud (R - Tucson) Marital Status: Single with 2 children Occupation: Paralegal Financing: Traditional Information: www.vote4proud.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Proud holds a Paralegal Associate’s Degree and has seven years of experience in that field. She received her real estate license from Brodsky School of Real Estate. Proud’s political experience includes serving as a precinct committeeman.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Wade McLean (R - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Superintendent of Whiteriver Unified School District Financing: Clean Information: www.wademclean2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
McLean retired as Superintendent of the Marana School District. He holds a Master’s Degree and a Doctorate’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Arizona. Over the years, McLean has received numerous accolades including Arizona School Administrator’s Distinguished Administrator Award, Arizona Superintendent of the Year for large school districts, and he was named Man of the Year by the Marana Chamber of Commerce.
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Legislative District 27 (LD27)
2010 Prediction: Strong D
LD27 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Jorge Luis Garcia House Incumbents Olivia Cajero Bedford Phil Lopes
41.1%
2008 District Turnout
66.1%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
District Overview: LD27 is located in southwest Tucson and the surrounding area.
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Other 29% (22,843)
LD27 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 50% (39,207)
Rep 20% (15,689) Democratic
Lib 1% (802) Libertarian Republican
Other Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD27 Ballots Cast 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
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Political Overview: LD27 Democrats enjoy almost a 25,000 voter registration advantage over the Republicans. However, major changes will be seen in the district with current Senate Minority Leader Jorge Garcia running for Corporation Commission and Representative Phil Lopes retiring. Representative Cajero Bedford is running unopposed for the Senate seat. The House race is wide open amongst the eight Democratic candidates, which includes two former legislators.
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Legislative District 27 Senate Candidate
Olivia Cajero Bedford (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Divorced with 2 children Occupation: Tourism Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Cajero Bedford has served in the Arizona House of Representatives since 2003. She currently sits on the Appropriations and Commerce Committees. She is a former Vice Chairman of the Pima Democratic Party.
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Bob Gilby (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Married with children Occupation: Teacher Financing: Clean Information: www.bobgilby.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Gilby holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Math and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering. His professional career includes high school and college instructor, business coach, industrial engineer, and forest service firefighter. He and his wife co-founded Milagro Cohousing, a community in the Tucson mountains built on sustainable principles.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Gene Chewning (I - Tucson) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Pastor Financing: Clean Information: www.votechewning.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Gene Chewning is a veteran of the Vietnam War where, among other awards, he received the Combat Action Ribbon. After Vietnam, he spent decades as a Christian missionary all over the world from Israel to Thailand to South America. Chewning unsuccessfully ran for the Arizona Legislature in 2006 and U.S. Congress in 2008.
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Legislative District 27 House Candidates (cont.)
Sami Hamed (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Small Claims Hearing Officer Financing: Clean Information: www.samihamed.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Hamed graduated from the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB) in 1998. He also studied at Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. In 2000, He interned with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in Washington D.C. In 2003, he worked full-time as a congressional district aide for Congressman Raul Grijalva. In 2003, Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Hamed to the ASDB Board of Directors where he served for six years.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Sally Ann Gonzales (D - Tucson)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: President of Guadalupe Community Development Corp. Financing: Clean Information: www.votesallygonzales.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Gonzales is a former two-term Representative in the Arizona House. Gonzales is also a former Tribal Council Member and Secretary of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (1992 – 1996). She is a former teacher in the Tucson Unified School District.
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Legislative District 27 House Candidates (cont.)
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Marital Status: Unknown Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Occupation: Teacher Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Financing: Clean Dec. 2nd Report $ _________ Information: www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=241939898797#!/group.php?gid=241939898797&v=i nfo
John Bernal (D - Tucson)
Bernal is a native of Tucson and a graduate of Tucson High School. He received an Economics Degree from Carleton College. He is currently a high school math teacher for a Tucson charter school.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Dustin Cox (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Executive Director, Anytown Arizona and Anytown America Financing: Traditional Information: www.dustincox2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Cox graduated from the University of Arizona. He is the Executive Director of Anytown Arizona and Anytown America, a non-profit organization dedicated to youth leadership development and diversity awareness. In 2008, Cox received the Hon Kachina Volunteer award and in 2009 was named one of Tucson’s “Top 40 Under 40.”
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Legislative District 27 House Candidates (cont.)
Eric Carbajal Bustamante (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Behavioral Health Associate Financing: Clean Information: www.ericcarbajalbustamante.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Bustamante currently works as a Behavioral Health Associate for the Arizona Children’s Association. He spent two years with AmeriCorp, serving as a tutor, mentor and coach. His political experience includes working as a community organizer for ACORN in 2004 and a Field Organizer for the Arizona Democratic Party in Pima County during the 2006 election cycle.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Macario Saldate (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Director, Guadalajara Summer School Financing: Traditional Information: www.votemacariosaldate2010.info
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Saldate received his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Degrees from the University of Arizona in Education, Special Education, and Educational Administration, respectively. For more than 20 years, Saldate has worked in conjunction with the University of Arizona as Director of the Guadalajara Summer School Program.
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Legislative District 27 House Candidates (cont.) Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
John Kromko (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Kromko is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving from 1976 to 1990. In 2009 he was indicted on multiple counts of taking the identity of another and forgery in relation to his nomination petitions for his 2008 bid for a House seat. As of June 2010 the case is before the Arizona Supreme Court for determination of a legal question related to the matter.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Kent Solberg (G - Tucson) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Business owner Financing: Clean Information: www.kent4house.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Solberg holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Boston College and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. Solberg moved to Tucson in 1972 after spending a summer volunteering and developing a summer program for troubled children on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. He is now part-owner of Kent’s Tools, a small-business specializing in hard-to-find new, used, and surplus tools and machinery.
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Legislative District 27 House Candidates (cont.)
Robert Compton (R - Tucson)
No Photo Available
Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Service Technician Financing: Clean Information: www.thatcomptonguy.com (under construction…unavailable)
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Legislative District 28 (LD28)
2010 Prediction: Strong D
LD28 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Paula Aboud House Incumbents David Bradley Steve Farley
50.6%
2008 District Turnout
58.4%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
District Overview: LD28 encompasses east Tucson running from Campbell Ave. to Pantano Road and North of 22nd Street.
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD28 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 45%
Other 27% (21,801)
(35,910)
Rep 27% (21,366)
Lib 1% (851)
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD28 Ballots Cast 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Presidential 2008 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
Political Overview: LD28 has a Democratic registration advantage over Republicans of 15,000 voters. Representative David Bradley, is term limited and will be running for the Corporation Commission. This leaves one open House seat with the other likely going to Representative Steve Farley who is seeking reelection. Senator Paula Aboud will not face a primary challenger because former legislator, Ted Downing, switched registration from Democrat to Independent.
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Paula Aboud (D - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Partnered Occupation: Property Manager Financing: Clean Information: www.paulaaboud.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Aboud serves as a member of the Arizona State Senate, sitting on the Appropriations, Education Accountability & Reform, and Healthcare & Medical Liability Reform Committees. She is a former Rincon High School teacher and coach.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ted Downing (I - Tucson) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Professor at the University of Arizona Financing: Clean Information: www.ted-downing.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Downing is a former two-term member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He holds a Master’s Degree and PhD in Social Anthropology from Stanford University. Downing is also a former precinct committeeman.
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Legislative District 28 Senate Candidates (cont.)
Dave Ewoldt (I - Tucson) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Navy Veteran, Practitioner and Researcher in Ecopsychology Financing: Clean Information: www.daveforarizona.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Ewoldt is a Navy veteran and engineer who founded the Tucson based Natural Systems Solutions. Ewoldt is campaigning on a policy of a sustainable future through “relocalization,” which supports bringing the production of food, clothing, energy, and other goods to local communities.
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Legislative District 28 House Candidates
Steve Farley (D - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Traditional Information: www.friendsofarley.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Farley currently serves as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, sitting on the Ways and Means Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He is a strong advocate for clean energy and was named Conservation Hero by the Arizona League of Conservation Voters.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ted Prezelski (D - Tucson) Marital Status; Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: www.prezelskiforarizona.org
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Prezelski runs and writes for a left-of-center political blog called Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion, which has twice been named “Arizona’s Best Political Blog” by the Washington Post. He served a four-year term as Vice Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party and two years as an officer of the Young Democrats of Arizona.
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Legislative District 28 House Candidates (cont.)
Mohur Sidhwa (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Personal & Integration Coach Financing: Clean Information: www.mohur2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Sidhwa was born in India and grew up in Pakistan, choosing at age 19 to make a life in the United States. She has lived in Tucson for more than 25 years. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Master’s Degree in Anthropology. She has served as Vice Chair for both the Pima County Democratic Party and the State Democratic Party.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Tim Sultan (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Vice President, SAB Negotiations Group Financing: Clean Information: www.timsultan.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Sultan received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Arizona, an MBA from Thunderbird, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University. He was elected President of the Kennedy School Student Government at Harvard University. In 2004, Sultan ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress.
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Legislative District 28 House Candidates (cont.)
Greg Krino (R - Tucson) Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Law School Student Financing: Traditional Information: www.gregkrino2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Krino grew up in Long Beach, California. In 1997, after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Krino spent the next 10 years on active duty as a fighter pilot, ultimately achieving the rank of Major. He received a Master’s Degree in International Relations before leaving active duty to pursue a Law Degree from the University of Arizona where he graduated in May.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ken Smalley (R - Tucson) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Commercial Building Manager Financing: Clean Information: www.kensmalleyforrep.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Smalley has lived in Tucson since 1978. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from UCLA and a Master’s Degree in Business from USC. He and his wife founded a furniture and interior design business, which they sold after 23 years.
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Legislative District 28 House Candidates (cont.)
Bruce Wheeler (D - Tucson) Marital Status: 2 children Occupation: Retired Financing: Clean Information: www.wheeler2010.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Wheeler is a former LD13 member of the Arizona House of Representatives, from 1974-1976. He is also a former two-term Tucson City Councilman. He attended Stanford and the University of Arizona, earning both a Bachelor’s Degree and an MBA. He is former instructor for Pima Community College.
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Legislative District 29 (LD29)
2010 Prediction: Strong D
LD29 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008 2006 District Turnout
Senate Incumbent Linda Lopez House Incumbents Matt Heinz Daniel Patterson
50.6%
2008 District Turnout
58.4%
2006 Statewide Turnout
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
District Overview: LD29 is located in southeast Tucson and includes DavisMonthan Air Force Base. While primarily residential, there are also many industrial areas of the district.
LD29 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 47% (30,790)
Other 30% (20,122)
Rep 22% (14,768)
Lib 1% (668)
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD29 Ballots Cast 28,000
Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
27,000 26,000 25,000 24,000 23,000 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD29 Democrats enjoy almost a 15,000 voter registration advantage over Republicans. Only one Republican is currently running for the House, Pat Kilburn, but expect current Representatives Matt Heinz and Daniel Patterson to win reelection. Senator Linda Lopez is uncontested.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 29 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 29 Senate Candidate
Linda Lopez (D - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Single with 3 children Occupation: Community Relations Coordinator Financing: Traditional Information: www.llopez.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Lopez served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001-2008 before her election to the Arizona Senate in 2009. She currently serves as Democratic Whip and is a member on the Education Accountability and Reform Committee and the Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee. She is a former foster parent to 44 children.
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Legislative District 29 House Candidates
Matt Heinz (D - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Single Occupation: Internist, IPC Hospitals of Arizona, Inc. Financing: Traditional Information: www.heinzforarizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Heinz has lived in Arizona since 2003 and currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives. He is currently a member of the following committees: Appropriations; and Public Employees, Retirement and Entitlement Reform. He works at the Tucson Medical Center as a hospital physician. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Albion College, graduating Summa Cum Laude in Chemistry. He holds a Medical Degree from Wayne State University.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Daniel Patterson (D - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Ecologist Financing: Clean Information: www.danielpatterson.net
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Patterson currently serves in the Arizona House of Representatives, sitting on the Water and Energy Committee. He holds two Bachelor’s Degrees from Michigan State University, one in Environmental Communications and the other in Natural Resources and Agriculture Policy and Law. Since 2006, Patterson has worked as an Ecologist and Director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
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Legislative District 29 House Candidates (cont.)
Pat Kilburn (R - Tucson) Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Business Owner Financing: Clean Information: www.votekilburn.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Kilburn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Montana. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in the United States Army. Among other honors, Kilburn received the Purple Heart. On the Federal level, he has worked as a Park Ranger in Yellowstone Park before becoming a Border Patrol Agent along the Arizona-Mexican border, a U.S. Immigration Officer, and finally as a Special Agent in the Defense Security Service.
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Legislative District 30 (LD30)
2010 Prediction: Strong R
LD30 Voter Turnout 2006 vs. 2008
Senate Incumbent Frank Antenori
2006 District Turnout
68.1%
2008 District Turnout
77.8%
2006 Statewide Turnout
House Incumbents David Gowan Ted Vogt District Overview: LD30 is located to the south of Tucson and includes Sahuarita, Sonoita, Elgin, and Sierra Vista. Fort Huachuca is also located in the district.
54.70%
2008 Statewide Turnout
66.90%
*General Election Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
LD30 Voter Registration as of March 2010 Dems 29% (40,464)
Other 29% (39,152)
Lib 1% (857)
Rep 41% (56,992) Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
Other
Data obtained from www.azsos.gov Data obtained from www.azredistricting.org
LD30 Ballots Cast 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Mid-Term 2006 Data obtained from www.azsos.gov
Presidential 2008
Political Overview: LD30 has a strong Republican voter registration advantage over the Democrats with 17,000 more registered Republicans. The current Representatives David Gowan and Ted Vogt are both seeking reelection. Current Senator Frank Antenori who replaced Jonathon Paton (now running for Congress), is seeking election to the Senate. Antenori has a Primary challenger.
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Primary/General Election Scorecard - District 30 Primary Election Results – August 24, 2010 Senate: Party: Candidate Name:
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Legislative District 30 Senate Candidates
Frank Antenori (R - Vail) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Program Manager, Raytheon’s Advanced Programs Financing: Traditional Information: www.vote4frank.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Antenori served in the Arizona House of Representatives before being appointed to replace Jonathon Paton in the State Senate. Currently, he is a member of three committees: Government Institutions, Public Safety and Human Services, and Veterans and Military Affairs. Antenori moved to Tucson in 2004 after his retirement and 20 year service with the United States Army Special Forces.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Todd Camenisch (D - Tucson) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Educator Financing: Traditional Information: www.azvote4todd.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
While studying science at the University of Arizona, Camenisch volunteered with the United States Navy, serving as a corpsman and U.S. Marine field medic. He received his graduate degree from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, furthering his training as a research fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Camenisch works as faculty at the University of Arizona where he teaches graduate level courses and conducts biomedical research.
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Marian McClure (R - Tucson) Marital Status: Divorced Occupation: Retired Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
McClure served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 until 2008. After moving to Tucson in 1992, she began working as a loan officer for Pueblo Mortgage. She is a former President of Tucson Republican Women and former Treasurer and President of the Arizona Federation of Republican Women.
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David Gown (R - Sierra Vista) Incumbent Marital Status: Married with 2 children Occupation: Sales Representative Financing: Clean Information: www.gowanforaz.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Gowan serves as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, sitting on the Government Committee and acting as Vice-Chairman of the Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies from the University of Arizona.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ted Vogt (R - Tucson) Incumbent Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Law Student Financing: Traditional Information: www.vogt4arizona.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Vogt was appointed to the Arizona House of Representatives in March 2010. He serves on the following committees: Public Employees, Retirement, and Entitlement Reform; Transportation and Infrastructure; and Health and Human Services. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Yale University and is currently pursuing a Law Degree from the University of Arizona. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and prior to his appointment to the Legislature, he served as Chairman of the LD30 Republican Party.
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Doug Sposito (R - Sonoita) Marital Status: 1 child Occupation: Business Owner/General Contractor Financing: Traditional Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Sposito holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Oregon State University and is currently working on his Master’s Degree at Arizona State University. For 20 years he has owned a custom design residential construction company. Sposito served on the Board of Directors for the Sonoita-Elgin Chamber of Commerce and is a former LD30 Chairman. He ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004 and 2008.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Andrea Dalessandro (D - Green Valley) Marital Status: Married with 1 child Occupation: Retired Financing: Traditional Information: www.andreaforaz.net
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Dalessandro holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and MBA. Her professional career has spanned from teaching high school to working in New York as a tax manager. After more than 25 years, Dalessandro closed her tax practice.
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Legislative District 30 House Candidates (cont.) Kurt Knurr (R - Elgin) Marital Status: Married with 3 children Occupation: Systems Engineer Financing: Clean Information: www.knurr4az30.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
At the age of 12, after the death of his parents, Knurr was adopted. He served 15 years in the United States Air Force before retiring with the rank of Captain. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
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___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Parralee Schneider (R - Tucson) Marital Status: Married Occupation: Realtor Financing: Clean Information: www.parralee.com
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
Schneider currently serves as Third Vice Chair of the Arizona State Republican Party. She served as President, then Treasurer of the Tanque Verde Valley Association, was a Founding Director of the Friends of Kirk Bear Canyon Library, and spent two years as a volunteer at Carillo School tutoring Special Needs Students.
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Marital Status: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Financing: Clean Information: Unknown
Funding to Date: June 30th Report $ _________ Aug. 30th Report $ _________ Sept. 23rd Report $ _________ Oct. 21st Report $ _________ Dec. 2nd Report $ _________
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Robert Donahue Steve Pierce Lindsay Bell
Frank Mulligan Beth Weisser Ronald Gould
Sue Dolphin Karina Guerrero
Elaine Bohlmeyer
Patricia Flickner Teri Conrad
Deborah Odowd William Barker Eric Shelley Don Chilton Peter Royers
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Name Stuart Turnansky Michele Reagan John Alan Kriekard
Sheri Van Horsen Rick Murphy Michael Patti Shirley McAllister
Justin Johnson Linda Gray Jackie Thrasher Aaron Jahneke
Rita Dickinson Eric Meyer
Tyler Kissel Michael White Angela Cotera Jerry Weiers Steve Montenegro Justin Dahl
Steve Gallardo
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Paula Aboud
Andy Biggs Skyler Holcombe Andy Biggs Skyler Holcombe
Rebecca Rios Rebecca Rios Frank Pratt John Fillmore Frank Pratt John Fillmore
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Al Melvin Cheryl Cage Al Melvin Nancy Young Wright Cheryl Cage Nancy Young Wright
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