2010 Annual Report Including a Summary of the 2010 Arizona Statewide & Legislative Elections Presented By The Citizens Clean Elections Commission The Annual Report will be submitted to the Governor, the President of the Arizona State Senate, and the Speaker of the State House of Representatives. This report made available online at www.azcleanelections.gov. Table of Contents Letter from the Chairman 1 Voter Education & Outreach 2 2010 Election Summary 8 Enforcement & Litigation 28 Rulemaking & Legislation 30 Financial Information 31 Commission & Staff 33 Looking Forward 36 Table of Contents Letter from the Chairman Letter from the Chairman (1) Voter Education & Outreach The Commission spends at least 10% of the expenditure cap on voter education. Outreach in 2010 consisted of speaking engagements to high schools and other interested parties. In addition, the Commission continued to keep the media and the public informed of the latest issues that impact the Clean Elections Act. This was accomplished through a myriad of press releases, letters to the editor as well as opinion pieces. The articles were printed locally as well as nationally having been printed in papers in Nevada and Hawaii among others. Additionally, the information was also made available on the Commission’s website to give those that did not see it in its original printing an opportunity to read the Commission’s response. Educating the Voters. Educating the Candidates. In addition to educating the voters, the Commission strives to educate candidates running for office. In 2010, the Commission hosted 16 candidate training workshops. 129 candidates attended the workshops in person. In addition, the Commission also conducted online Candidate Workshops, where 119 candidates attended. The Commissions Education and Outreach for 2010 included: • Closed Door Syndrome Campaign • Candidate Debates • Candidate Statement Pamphlet • Website & Social Media (2) “Closed Door Syndrome” Campaign The Commission developed a new educational campaign entitled “Closed Door Syndrome.” The campaign was designed around the idea that the political process was closed to the average Arizonan, much like a door. But with the aid of Clean Elections, the door, and the political process, is now open for everyone. Voter Education & Outreach The campaign used television, radio and print (3) media to get the message out to the public. In addition, the campaign also utilized the Internet through banner ads as well as YouTube. The Commission, for the first time, began working with Arizona State University as well as the University of Arizona athletics. Working with the two athletic departments, the Commission was able to get the “Closed Door Syndrome” campaign out to a new audience. The campaign was featured on the two universities’ athletics websites, as well as 30 second radio spots and 10 second in‐game announcements. In addition, the Commission’s logo was prominently displayed on the large overhead scoreboard in both basketball arenas as well as during all home football games. Candidate Debates The Commission was proud to sponsor the 2010 statewide and legislative debates. The debates occurred throughout Arizona. The debate planning process included soliciting sponsors, developing the questions for the debates, finding locations within each legislative district as well as working with KAET‐Channel 8 to televise all of the statewide debates. 2010 General election Gubernatorial Debate debates and 31 General election debates. All of the debates were videotaped and made available on the Commission’s website. 2010 General election District 24 Debate Voter Education & Outreach The Commission sponsored 34 Primary election (4) Voter Education & Outreach Candidate Statement Pamphlets (5) Primary Election Candidate Statement Pamphlet General Election Candidate Statement Pamphlet Two separate Candidate Statement Pamphlets were created, printed and distributed in 2010. Each pamphlet contained a 200‐word statement and picture from statewide and legislative candidates. Submission of a statement and picture is not a requirement for using the Clean Elections system. 1.8 million copies of the Primary pamphlet were distributed to the registered voters in Arizona while an additional 1.8 million copies were distributed in the General election. In addition to the candidates’ statements and photos, the pamphlet also contained information on who to contact to locate polling places and how to request an early ballot. Website & Social Media YouTube www.youtube.com/azccec Twitter www.twitter.com/azccec Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall &gid=66573672737 The Commission continued to increase its online presence. Social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook allow instant communication to the public. The Commission also expanded its website to allow the public to sort through election data from current and past election cycles. The Commission ‘s website received 72,000 page visits throughout 2010, the majority of which were to view candidate debates. Voter Education & Outreach Commission Website www.azcleanelections.gov (6) Candidate Training Materials Education is a key component to the Commission’s mission. Whether it is speaking to interested groups or conducting candidate training workshops the Commission continues to ensure that the public is well informed on Clean Elections. To assist the candidates as they begin to navigate the political campaign process, the Commission develops, each election cycle, a Candidate Guide. The Guide breaks the Voter Education & Outreach Clean Election system down and provides basic information that a candidate needs as he or she runs for office. The Guide includes important dates when reports must be filed, how to properly fill out the Application for Certification to become a Clean Elections candidate and how to qualify for funding among many other items. Participating Candidate Guide In addition, the Commission also produces an Act and Rules Manual. The Act and Rules Manuel is a copy of the entire statute that created the Clean Elections Act as well as all of the rules that the Commission has created to further the Act. Both the Candidate Guide and the Act and Rules Manual are available in a print version as well as on‐line on the Commission’s website. (7) Citizens Clean Elections Act & Rules Manual 2010 Election Summary During the Primary election 274 candidates sought statewide and legislative offices, with 124 of those participating in the Clean Elections system. This equated Participating Candidates The Numbers Since the inception of Clean Elections, 624 candidates have participated in the program. to a 45% of participation rate in the Clean Elections program. During the General election there were 171 candidates for statewide and legislative offices, 84 of which were participating candidates, equaling a 49% participation rate in the Clean Elections program. In 2010 $9.2 million in candidate funding was disbursed, resulting in more political speech and more choices for Arizona voters. On the following pages is a listing of every candidate for Statewide or Legislative office who raised funds and qualified for the ballot. Please note that for the office of House of Representatives, there are two seats within each district. This listing is compiled using data provided at www.azsos.gov. The graphs include data from the Primary and General election combined. 37 sitting legislative and senate officeholders participated in the Clean Elections program in 2010. 8 of 11 statewide officeholders were elected to their current term using Clean Elections. Participation Over The Years 2000 Primary Election Participation: 26% General Election Participation: 29% 2002 Primary Election Participation: 56% General Election Participation: 52% 2004 Primary Election Participation: 61% General Election Participation: 56% 2006 Primary Election Participation: 60% General Election Participation: 60% 2008 Primary Election Participation: 62% General Election Participation: 66% 2010 Primary Election Participation: 45% General Election Participation: 49% (8) Governor • Incumbent Governor Jan Brewer defeated Republican challengers State Treasurer Dean Martin, Buz Mills and Mathew Jette. • State Attorney General Terry Goddard was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • Larry Gist was unopposed in the Green Party Primary election. • Libertarian Barry Hess defeated Primary election challengers Ronald Cavanaugh, Bruce Olsen and Alvin Yount. • Governor Jan Brewer defeated State Attorney General Terry Goddard, Barry Hess and Larry Gist in the General election. Name BREWER, GOVERNOR JAN GIST, LARRY GODDARD, TERRY HESS, BARRY JETTE, MATTHEW TODD MARTIN, DEAN MILLS, BUZ OLSEN, BRUCE YOUNT, ALVIN RAY M.A. Party Rep Grn Dem Lib Rep Rep Rep Lib Lib Funding Type Participating Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Income $1,820,004 $25,467 $1,819,657 $5,615 $14,654 $251,677 $3,388,436 $2,350 $1,251 Expenses IE Supporting $1,820,004 $139,861 $40,918 $0 $1,811,910 $9,767 $7,135 $0 $14,654 $0 $251,677 $0 $3,387,877 $0 $2,607 $0 $1,251 $0 IE Opposing $200,451 $75 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Secretary of State Election Summary • Incumbent Secretary of State Ken Bennett was unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • Democrat Chris Deschene defeated Sam Wercinski. • Secretary of State Ken Bennett defeated State Representative Chris Deschene in the General election. Name BENNETT, KEN DESCHENE, CHRISTOPHER WERCINSKI, SAM Party Rep Dem Dem Funding Type Participating Traditional Traditional Income $500,858 $187,710 $258,941 Expenses IE Supporting $501,465 $10,561 $187,432 $129,969 $258,941 $1,540 (9) *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 State Attorney General • Felecia Rotellini defeated State Representative David Lujan and Vince Rabago in the Democratic Primary election. • State Superintendent Tom Horne defeated Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas in the Republican Primary election. • Superintendent Tom Horne defeated Felecia Rotellini in the General election. Name HORNE, THOMAS LUJAN, DAVID OLADIRAN, TAJUDEEN RABAGO, VINCE ROTELLINI, FELECIA ANN THOMAS, ANDREW P. Party Rep Dem Lib Dem Dem Rep Funding Type Traditional Participating Traditional Participating Traditional Participating Income $886,094 $219,297 $327 $243,110 $699,739 $224,643 Expenses $886,032 $219,297 $327 $243,110 $693,229 $224,643 IE Supporting $40,210 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 State Treasurer • Democrat Andrei Cherney was unopposed in the Primary election. • Republican Doug Ducey defeated Ted Carpenter, State Senator Barbara Leff and State Senator Thayer Vershoor in the Primary election. • Doug Ducey defeat Andrei Cherni in the General election. Name CARPENTER, THEODORE W MR. CHERNY, ANDREI DUCEY, DOUG LEFF, BARBARA VERSCHOOR, THAYER WARING, JAMES Party Rep Dem Rep Rep Rep Rep Funding Type Traditional Traditional Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional Income $5,900 $1,018,247 $1,193,135 $114,951 $40,275 $13,858 Expenses IE Supporting $2,682 $0 $983,558 $0 $1,183,680 $579 $114,951 $0 $39,722 $840 $13,858 $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 $103,500 $0 $0 $0 • • • Democrat Penny Kotterman defeated Jason Williams in the Primary election. Republican State Senator John Huppenthal defeated Margaret Dugan and Beth Price in the Primary election. Republican State Senator John Huppenthal defeated Democrat Penny Kotterman in the General election. Name DUGAN, MARGARET G HUPPENTHAL, JOHN KOTTERMAN, PENNY PRICE, BETH NMN DR. WILLIAMS, JASON Party Rep Rep Dem Rep Dem Funding Type Participating Participating Traditional Traditional Participating Income $112,645 $253,601 $226,770 $6,994 $114,526 Expenses IE Supporting $112,645 $0 $253,601 $63,732 $226,306 $97,874 $6,994 $0 $114,455 $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Election Summary Superintendent of Public Instruction (10) *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. State Mine Inspector • Incumbent Mine Inspector Joe Hart was unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • Democrat Manuel Cruz was unopposed in the Primary election. • Incumbent Mine Inspector Joe Hart defeated Manuel Cruz in the General election. Name CRUZ, MANUEL OROZCO HART, JOE Party Dem Rep Funding Type Participating Traditional Income $120,079 $32,841 Expenses IE Supporting $120,024 $0 $31,271 $8,079 IE Opposing $0 $0 State Corporation Commission ‐ 2 Seats • Democrats State Representative David Bradley and State Senator Jorge Luis Garcia defeated Renz Jennings in the Primary election. • Republicans Brenda Burns and Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce defeated Barry Wong in the Primary election. • Brenda Burns and Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce won the General election. Name BRADLEY, DAVID BURNS, BRENDA GARCIA, JORGE LUIS JENNINGS, RENZ PIERCE, GARY WONG, BARRY Party Dem Rep Dem Dem Rep Rep Funding Type Participating Participating Traditional Participating Participating Participating Income $239,391 $261,845 $7,955 $124,005 $249,220 $114,850 Expenses $239,284 $261,845 $2,523 $124,005 $250,955 $114,850 IE Supporting $0 $77,479 $0 $0 $77,479 $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Election Summary Senate District 1 (11) • Incumbent State Senator Steve Pierce was unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • Robert Donahue was unopposed in the Democrat Primary election. • State Senator Steve Pierce defeated Robert Donahue in the General election. Name Party DONAHUE, ROBERT W. Dem PIERCE, STEPHEN M Rep Funding Type Participating Traditional Income $35,848 $81,920 Expenses $35,848 $25,185 IE Supporting $0 $2,665 IE Opposing $0 $0 Office Senator Dist 1 Senator Dist 1 House of Representatives District 1 • Republicans State Representative Andy Tobin and Karen Fann defeated Noel Campbell. • Democrat Lindsay Bell was unopposed the Primary election. • Republicans State Representative Andy Tobin and Karen Fann won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BELL, LINDSAY CAMPBELL, NOEL FANN, KAREN ELIZABETH MS. TOBIN, ANDY Dem Rep Rep Rep Participating Participating Traditional Traditional $39,234 $23,253 $74,776 $87,861 $39,126 $23,253 $73,915 $85,745 $0 $154 $15,427 $7,599 $0 $0 $0 $0 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Senate District 2 • Jack Jackson Jr. defeated Kee Allen Begay, Jr., Gloria Hale‐Showalter and Sylvia Laughter in the Democratic Primary election. • Jack Jackson, Jr. was unopposed in the General Election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BEGAY, KEE ALLEN JR HALE‐SHOWALTER, GLORIA ANN JACKSON, JACK C JR LAUGHTER, SYLVIA Dem Dem Dem Dem Participating Participating Participating Traditional $21,479 $586 $26,304 $16,110 $21,463 $586 $26,272 $11,187 $0 $6,536 $4,341 $11,802 $0 $0 $0 $7,031 House of Representatives District 2 • Incumbent State Representative Tom Chabin and State Senator Albert Hale defeated Patrick Carr and Albert Tom in the Democratic Primary election. • Libertarian Frank Mulligan was unopposed in the Primary election. • Incumbent State Representative Tom Chabin and State Senator Albert Hale won the General election. Name Party Funding Type CARR, PATRICK J. CHABIN, TOM HALE, ALBERT MULLIGAN, FRANK TOM, ALBERT Dem Dem Dem Lbt Dem Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing $2,667 $2,764 $39,005 $37,558 $1,950 $1,960 $500 Threshold Exemption Filer $2,000 $1,000 $0 $4,341 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Senate District 3 Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing GOULD, RON WEISSER, BETH L Rep Dem Traditional Participating $15,788 $34,643 $15,136 $34,574 $0 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 3 • State Representatives Doris Goodale and Nancy McLain defeated Ray Cullison in the Republican Primary election. • State Representatives Doris Goodale and Nancy McLain were unopposed in the General Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing election. CULLISON, RAY II GOODALE, DORIS MCLAIN, NANCY Rep Rep Rep Participating Participating Traditional $21,503 $23,268 $25,204 $21,503 $23,268 $27,009 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. $667 $44 $0 $0 $0 $4,724 Election Summary • Republican Senator Ron Gould and Democrat Beth Weisser were unopposed in the Primary election. • State Senator Ron Gould defeated Beth Weisser in the General election. (12) Senate District 4 • Scott Bundaard defeated Tony Bouie and Shawn Kohner in the Republican Primary election. • Democrat Sue Dolphin was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • Scott Bundaard defeated Sue Dolphin in the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BOUIE, TONY V BUNDGAARD, SCOTT DOLPHIN, SUE KOHNER, SHAWN Rep Rep Dem Rep Traditional Traditional Participating Traditional $16,263 $53,613 $38,957 $54,970 $24,362 $34,940 $38,957 $54,970 $0 $247 $154 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 4 • State Representative Judy Burgess and State Senator Jack Harper defeated Eric Sheats and Tim Zobel in the Republican Primary election. • Karina Guerrero was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • State Representative Judy Burgess and State Senator Jack Harper won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BURGES, JUDY GUERRERO, KARINA L HARPER, JACK SHEATS, ERIC ZOBEL, TIMOTHY ALLEN Rep Dem Rep Rep Rep Participating Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional $39,398 $40,356 $22,931 $4,584 $5,597 $39,313 $40,356 $23,356 $4,584 $5,588 $114 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,090 $0 $0 Election Summary Senate District 5 (13) • Republican State Senator Sylvia Allen defeated State Representative Bill Konopnicki in the Primary election. • Elaine Bohlmeyer was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • State Senator Sylvia Allen defeated Elaine Bohlmeyer in the General election. Name Party Funding Type ALLEN, SYLVIA TENNEY BOHLMEYER, ELAINE KONOPNICKI, BILL Rep Dem Rep Traditional Participating Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing $75,576 $37,978 $131,364 $70,670 $37,978 $152,158 $9,339 $0 $6,866 $0 $0 $7,511 House of Representatives District 5 • Republicans Brenda Barton and Chester Crandall defeated Keith Alexander in the Primary election. • Democrats Bill Shumway and Prescott Winslow were unopposed in the Primary election. • Brenda Barton and Chester election. Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing Name PartyCrandall Fundingwon Type the General Income ALEXANDER, KEITH BARTON, BRENDA MS. CRANDELL, CHESTER J SHUMWAY, BILL WINSLOW, PRESCOTT Rep Rep Rep Dem Dem Traditional Participating Participating Participating Participating $7,690 $38,314 $35,636 $37,808 $36,331 $7,494 $38,314 $31,717 $37,808 $36,331 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. $900 $5,498 $6,398 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Senate District 6 • State Senator Lori Klein defeated David Braswell in the Republican Primary election. • Pat Flickner was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • State Senator Lori Klein defeated Pat Flickner in the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BRASWELL, DAVID FLICKNER, PAT KLEIN, LORI Rep Dem Rep Traditional Participating Traditional $49,428 $1,981 $51,244 $49,428 $1,755 $40,055 $28,748 $0 $290 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 6 • Democrat Teri Conrad was unopposed in the Primary election. • Republican State Representatives Carl Seel and Amanda Reeve defeated David Fitzgerald, Steven Kaiser, John Kowalski, Rick Robinson and Clint Van Wuffen in the Primary election. • Representatives Carl Seel and Amanda Reeve won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing CONRAD, TERI FITZGERALD, DAVID KAISER, STEVEN HENRY KOWALSKI, JOHN ADAM REEVE, AMANDA A ROBINSON, RICK SEEL , CARL VAN WUFFEN, CLINTON J Dem Rep Rep Rep Rep Rep Rep Rep Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Participating Participating Traditional $22,929 $19,960 $10,426 $24,310 $53,380 $24,739 $40,673 $5,899 $22,929 $18,379 $10,426 $24,310 $51,035 $24,737 $38,465 $4,839 $154 $42 $154 $0 $21,746 $0 $1,951 $0 $0 $856 $0 $0 $0 $0 $856 $0 Senate District 7 Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BARNES, RAY BARTO, NANCY K BUCH, BRAD NEIL GREEN, ROBERT SHELLEY, ERIC Rep Rep Rep Rep Dem Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Participating $13,616 $76,055 $3,460 $2,412 $24,103 $13,616 $61,263 $3,460 $2,412 $22,839 $295 $7,958 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Election Summary • State Senator Nancy Barto defeated State Representative Ray Barnes, Brad Buch and Robert Green in the Republican Primary election. • Democrat Eric Shelley was unopposed in the Primary election. • State Senator Nancy Barto defeated Eric Shelley in the General election. (14) *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. House of Representatives District 7 Republicans Heather Carter and David Smith defeated Craig Barton, Kristen Burroughs, Michael Coskun, Michael Farrar and Howard Sprague in the Primary election. Democrats Donald Chilton and Peter Royers were unopposed in the Primary election. Libertarian James Iannuzo was unopposed in the Primary election. Heather Carter and David Smith won the General election. • • • • Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BARTON, CRAIG BURROUGHS, KRISTEN CARTER, HEATHER CHILTON, DONALD GEORGE COSKUN, MICHAEL FARRAR, MICHAEL EDWARD IANNUZO, JAMES ROYERS, PETER JOSEPH SMITH, DAVID BURNELL MR. SPRAGUE, HOWARD LEE Rep Rep Rep Dem Rep Rep Lib Dem Rep Rep Traditional Traditional Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional $13,676 $27,283 $41,233 $24,546 $26,222 $6,695 $663 $22,940 $43,823 $6,949 $13,676 $27,283 $36,859 $24,546 $23,814 $6,694 $663 $22,576 $40,909 $6,949 $0 $15,510 $6,272 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $29 $29 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,637 $0 Senate District 8 • Election Summary • (15) Republican State Representative Michelle Reagan and Democrat Stuart Turnansky were unopposed in their Primary elections. State Representative Michelle Reagan defeated Stuart Turnansky in the General election. Name Party Funding Type REAGAN, MICHELE TURNANSKY, STUART Rep Dem Traditional Participating Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing $125,108 $35,818 $99,326 $31,569 $99 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 8 • • • State Representative John Kavanagh and Michelle Ugenti defeated Michael Blaire, Ray Mahoubi, Paula Pennypacker, and Eric Ulis in the Republican Primary election. Democrat John Kriekard was unopposed in the Primary election. State Representative John Kavanagh and Michelle Ugenti won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BLAIRE, MICHAEL KAVANAGH, JOHN KRIEKARD, JOHN ALAN LOBIANCO, PAUL PHILLIP MAHOUBI, RAY R PENNYPACKER, PAULA ANNE MS UGENTI, MICHELLE B ULIS, ERIC JOHN Rep Rep Dem Rep Rep Rep Rep Rep Traditional Participating Participating Traditional Traditional Participating Participating Traditional $61,186 $39,348 $39,322 $929 $23,087 $22,614 $38,720 $25,924 $61,186 $39,285 $39,322 $250 $23,087 $22,409 $38,151 $25,924 $4,299 $99 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Senate District 9 • Republican State Representative Rick Murphy, Democrat Sheri Van Horsen and Libertarian Michael Patti were all unopposed in their Primary elections. • State Representative Rick Murphy defeated Sheri Van Horsen and Michael Patti in the General election. Name Party Funding Type MURPHY, RICK PATTI, MICHAEL VAN HORSEN, SHERI Rep Lbt Dem Traditional Traditional Participating Income Expenses IE Supporting $32,809 $7,391 $500 Threshold Exemption Statement Filer $36,599 $36,599 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 9 • Shirley McAllister was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • State Representative Debbie Lesko and Richard Gary defeated Diane Douglas in the Republican Primary election. • State Representative Debbie Lesko and Richard Gray won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing DOUGLAS, DIANE GRAY, L. RICHARD LESKO, DEBBIE MARTIN, NATHANIEL MCALLISTER, SHIRLEY Rep Rep Rep Rep Dem Participating Participating Participating Traditional Participating $25,219 $37,318 $39,197 $38 $39,542 $25,219 $37,134 $39,056 $38 $39,525 $651 $99 $99 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Senate District 10 • Republican State Senator Linda Gray and Democrat Justin Johnson were unopposed in their Primary elections. • State Senator Linda Gray defeat Justin Johnson in the General election. Party Funding Type GRAY, LINDA JOHNSON, JUSTIN Rep Dem Participating Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing $38,400 $137,370 $38,400 $135,385 $27,269 $5,629 $28,177 $11,529 House of Representatives District 10 • State Representatives Jim Weiers and Kimberly Yee defeated Bill Adams and Doug Quelland in the Republican Primary election. • Aaron Jahneke and Jackie Thrasher were unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • State Representatives Jim Weiers and Kimberly Yee won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing ADAMS, BILL JAHNEKE, AARON QUELLAND, DOUG THRASHER, JACKIE WEIERS, JAMES YEE, KIMBERLY Rep Dem Rep Dem Rep Rep Participating Participating Participating Participating Traditional Traditional $17,929 $37,208 $14,940 $39,688 $59,837 $52,313 $17,929 $37,211 $14,940 $39,688 $56,248 $51,742 $0 $154 $0 $154 $17,370 $24,656 $0 $5,155 $1,056 $21,408 $75 $0 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Election Summary Name (16) Senate District 11 • Republican State Representative Adam Driggs defeated Rich Davis and Andrew Smigielski in the Primary election. • Democrat Rita Dickinson was unopposed in the Primary election. • State Representative Adam Driggs defeated Rita Dickinson in the General election. Name Party Funding Type DAVIS, RICH DICKINSON, RITA DRIGGS, ADAM SMIGIELSKI, ANDREW Rep Dem Rep Rep Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing $94,395 $39,974 $109,395 $6,650 $94,389 $38,169 $107,781 $6,650 $0 $154 $57,109 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 11 Election Summary • Republicans Eric West and Kate Brophy McGee defeated Shawna Bolick, Beverly Kraft and Dusti Morris in the Primary election. • Representative Eric Meyer was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • State Representative Eric Meyer and Kate Brophy McGee won the General election. Name Party Funding Type BOLICK, SHAWNNA KRAFT, BEVERLY MCGEE, KATE BROPHY MEYER, ERIC MORRIS, DUSTI LEEANN WEST, ERIC Rep Rep Rep Dem Rep Rep Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Participating Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing $100,931 $25,699 $163,181 $105,572 $5,364 $39,368 $89,142 $25,699 $157,735 $103,531 $5,364 $39,368 $1,833 $154 $9,785 $21,750 $0 $2,570 $0 $0 $0 $16,285 $0 $0 Senate District 12 • Republican State Senator John Nelson defeated Eve Nunez and Clark Silver in the Primary election. • Democrat Tyler Kissell and Libertarian Michael White were unopposed in the Primary election. • State Senator John Nelson defeated Tyler Kissell and Michael White in the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing KISSELL, TYLER NELSON, JOHN NUNEZ, EVANGELINE Dem Rep Rep Participating Traditional Participating $37,618 $78,005 $16,334 $36,050 $80,566 $16,334 $154 $11,948 $0 $6,903 $0 $0 SILVER, CLARK WHITE, MICHAEL Rep Lbt Participating Traditional $0 $0 $16,503 $16,503 $500 Threshold Exemption Statement Filer (17) *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. House of Representatives District 12 • Angela Cotera was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • Green Party Justin Dahl was unopposed in the Primary election. • State Representatives Steve Montenegro and Jerry Weiers were unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • State Representatives Steve Montenegro and Jerry Weiers won the General election. Name Party Funding Type COTERA, ANGELA S DAHL, JUSTIN MONTENEGRO, STEVE B WEIERS, JERRY P Dem Grn Rep Rep Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting $39,986 $39,860 $500 Threshold Exemption Statement Filer $55,988 $44,819 $37,522 $29,073 IE Opposing $154 $8,797 $1,909 $1,886 $0 $0 Senate District 13 • Democrat Steve Gallardo was unopposed in both the Primary and General elections Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing GALLARDO, STEVE Dem Traditional $10,306 $10,306 $154 $0 House of Representatives District 13 • Democrat State Senator Richard Miranda and State Representative Anna Tovar defeated Martin Quezada in the Primary election. • State Senator Richard Miranda and State Representative Anna Tovar were unopposed in the General election. Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing MIRANDA, RICHARD QUEZADA, MARTIN JOHN TOVAR, ANNA M Dem Dem Dem Traditional Participating Traditional $11,899 $25,350 $23,240 $11,584 $25,350 $21,111 $0 $154 $154 $0 $0 $0 Senate District 14 • Democrat State Representative Robert Meza was unopposed in both the Primary and General elections. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing MEZA, ROBERT Dem Traditional $25,515 $21,209 $154 $0 Election Summary Name (18) *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. House of Representatives District 14 State Senator Debbie McCune Davis and State Representative Chad Campbell were unopposed in the both the Democratic Primary and General elections. • Name CAMPBELL, CHAD ANTHONY Party Dem Funding Type Traditional Income $52,506 Expenses $51,574 IE Supporting $154 IE Opposing $0 MCCUNE DAVIS, DEBBIE Dem Traditional $12,345 $12,422 $154 $0 Senate District 15 State Representative Kyrsten Sinema was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. Republican Bob Thomas was unopposed in the Republican Primary election. State Representative Kyrsten Sinema defeated Bob Thomas in the General election. • • • Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing SINEMA, KYRSTEN THOMAS, BOB Dem Rep Traditional Participating $65,589 $39,927 $65,069 $39,832 $154 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 15 Election Summary • • • • • (19) Democrats Lela Alston and Katie Hobbs defeated Ken Clark in the Primary election. Republicans Caroline Condit and Dean Yoder were unopposed in the Primary election. Green party candidate Luisa Valdez was unopposed in the Primary election. Independent Leslie White did have a Primary election. Lela Alston and Katie Hobbs won the General election. Name ALSTON, LELA CLARK, KEN CONDIT, CAROLINE BERNICE HOBBS, KATIE Party Dem Dem Rep Dem Funding Type Traditional Traditional Participating Participating Income $48,961 $51,734 $37,419 $42,559 Expenses $39,477 $49,667 $37,179 $38,338 IE Supporting $0 $154 $0 $154 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 VALDEZ, LUISA EVONNE YODER, DEAN Grn Rep Traditional Participating $45 $39,803 $25 $38,628 $0 $0 $0 $0 Senate District 16 • • State Senator Leah Landrum defeated Victor Contreras in the Democratic Primary election. State Senator Leah Landrum was unopposed in the General election. Name CONTRERAS, VICTOR JETT LANDRUM, LEAH Party Dem Dem Funding Type Participating Traditional Income $26,060 $35,247 Expenses $26,060 $33,912 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. IE Supporting $6,188 $154 IE Opposing $0 $0 House of Representatives District 16 • Robert Gular was unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • Ruben Gallego and Catherine Maranda defeated State Representative Cloves Campbell, Jr., Sandra Gonzales, Cristy Lopez, and Jimmie Munoz, Jr. in the Democratic Primary election. • Green party candidate Angel Torres was unopposed in the Primary election. • Catherine Miranda and Ruben Gallego won the General election. Name CAMPBELL, CLOVES JR GALLEGO RUBEN GONZALES, SANDRA MONICA GULAR, ROBERT MICHAEL LOPEZ, CRISTY MIRANDA, CATHERINE H. MS. Party Dem Dem Dem Rep Dem Dem Funding Type Traditional Traditional Participating Participating Traditional Participating Income $15,405 $97,580 $22,024 $37,152 $8,570 $39,909 Expenses $16,053 $97,237 $21,733 $36,594 $8,090 $39,818 IE Supporting $0 $154 $0 $0 $0 $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 MUNOZ, JIMMIE JR. TORRES, ANGEL A Dem Grn Participating Traditional $25,135 $1,373 $25,131 $292 $0 $0 $0 $0 Senate District 17 • Democratic State Representative David Schapira, Republican Wendy Rogers and Libertarian Garret Chartier‐Dickie were unopposed in their Primary elections. • State Representative David Schapira won the General election. Name Party Funding Type CHARTIER‐DICKIE, GARRET ROGERS, WENDY J SCHAPIRA, DAVID Lbt Rep Dem Traditional Traditional Participating Income Expenses IE Supporting $500 Threshold Exemption Statement Filer $88,059 $88,059 $40,018 $40,018 $30,532 $8,584 IE Opposing $31,676 $18,933 House of Representatives District 17 Name ABLESER, EDDIE ZACHERY ARREDONDO, BEN DUMITRESCU, CRISTIAN HAWKER, DONALD R KNAUER, GREGOR Party Dem Dem Lbt Rep Grn Funding Type Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting $40,018 $40,018 $154 $115,991 $86,661 $154 $500 Threshold Exemption Statement Filer $3,230 $2,805 $0 $1,397 $1,397 $0 MAY, STEVE TRABEL, DAMIAN Rep Lbt Traditional Traditional $57,339 $45,643 $500 Threshold Exemption Statement Filer *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Election Summary • State Representative Ed Ableser and Ben Arredondo were unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • Donald Hawker and Steve May were unnopposed the Republican Primary election. • Cristian Dumitrescu and Damian Trabel were unopposed in the Libertarian Primary election. • Greg Knauer was unopposed in the Green Primary election. • Democrats State Representative Ed Ableser and Ben Arredondo won the General election. (20) Senate District 18 • Democrat Andrew Sherwood defeated Robert McDonald, Jr. in the Primary election. • Republican State Senator Russell Pearce and Libertarian Andrea Garica were unopposed in their Primary elections. • State Senator Russell Pearce won the General election. Name GARCIA, ANDREA MCDONALD, ROBERT HERANDEZ JR PEARCE, RUSSELL SHERWOOD, ANDREW CARRINGTON Party Lib Dem Rep Dem Funding Type Traditional Traditional Traditional Participating Income $689 $692 $67,894 $24,290 Expenses $0 $351 $24,843 $24,290 IE Supporting $0 $0 $0 $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 18 • State Representatives Cecil Ash and Steve Court were unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • Michael Conway was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • Chris Will was unopposed in the Libertarian Primary election. • State Representatives Cecil Ash and Steve Court won the General election. Name ASH, CECIL CONWAY, MICHAEL COURT, STEVE WILL, CHRIS Party Rep Dem Rep Lbt Funding Type Participating Participating Participating Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting $38,046 $37,942 $0 $39,830 $39,830 $154 $36,241 $36,241 $0 $500 Threshold Exemption Statement Filer IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 Senate District 19 Election Summary • Republican State Representative Rich Crandall defeated James Molina in the Primary election. • State Representative Rich Crandall was unopposed in the General election. (21) Name CRANDALL, RICH MOLINA JAMES Party Rep Rep Funding Type Traditional Traditional Income $70,094 $23,353 Expenses $69,094 $23,353 IE Supporting $6,435 $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 House of Representatives District 19 • State Representative Kirk Adams and Justin Olson defeated Scott Perkinson in the Primary election. • Kit Filbey was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • Republican State Representative Kirk Adams and Justin Olson won the General election. Name ADAMS, KIRK D FILBEY, KATHRYN OLSON, JUSTIN Party Rep Dem Rep Funding Type Traditional Participating Traditional Income $196,531 $39,403 $24,353 Expenses $190,128 $39,391 $21,383 IE Supporting $10,300 $154 $3,658 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 PERKINSON, SCOTT Rep Participating $25,699 $25,699 $207 $0 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Senate District 20 • Republican State Representative John McComish was unopposed in both the Primary and General elections. Name MCCOMISH, JOHN Party Rep Funding Type Traditional Income $54,634 Expenses $45,971 IE Supporting $2,780 IE Opposing $0 House of Representatives District 20 • State Representative Rae Waters was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • Jeff Dial and Bob Robson defeated Chris Tolino in the Republican Primary election. • Jeff Dial and Bob Robson won the General election. Name DIAL, JEFF ROBSON, BOB Party Rep Rep Funding Type Participating Traditional Income $39,461 $68,119 Expenses $39,461 $67,811 IE Supporting $2,904 $16,218 IE Opposing $27,467 $16,218 TOLINO, CHRISTOPHER JASON WATERS, RAE Rep Dem Traditional Participating $12,751 $39,897 $8,948 $39,631 $0 $30,577 $0 $63,094 Senate District 21 • Republican State Representative Steve Yarbrough was unopposed in both the Primary and General elections. Name YARBROUGH, STEVE Party Rep Funding Type Traditional Income $27,854 Expenses $23,758 IE Supporting $99 IE Opposing $0 • Tom Forese, III and J.D. Mesnard defeated Venessa Whitener in the Republican Primary election. • Linda Macias was unopposed in the Green Primary election. • Republicans Tome Forese and JD Mesnard won the General election. Name FORESE, TOM III MACIAS, LINDA J MESNARD, J. D. SPANE, SHARON S TORRES, MANUEL F Party Rep Grn Rep Dem Dem Funding Type Traditional Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Income $29,410 $21,785 $29,556 $830 $265 Expenses $27,723 $21,785 $27,113 $234 $196 IE Supporting $99 $0 $5,001 $0 $0 IE Opposing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 WHITENER, VENESSA BAILEY Rep Participating $25,361 $25,361 $0 $0 Election Summary House of Representatives District 21 (22) *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Senate District 22 • Republican State Representative Andy Biggs was unopposed in both the Primary and General elections. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BIGGS, ANDY Rep Traditional $14,855 $7,960 $99 $0 House of Representatives District 22 • • Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Urie defeated State Representative Laurin Hendrix, Paul Howell, Brett Petillo, and Kelly Townsend in the Republican Primary election. Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Urie were unopposed in the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing FARNSWORTH, EDDIE HENDRIX, LAURIN HOWELL, PAUL L PETILLO, BRETT MATTHEW TOWNSEND, KELLY URIE, STEVEN R Rep Rep Rep Rep Rep Rep Participating Participating Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional $24,739 $23,539 $21,729 $6,020 $2,615 $36,657 $20,939 $23,539 $21,729 $4,695 $2,615 $33,485 $2,322 $564 $5,014 $0 $0 $7,434 $0 $4,767 $0 $0 $0 $0 Senate District 23 • Republican Steve Smith defeated Mathew Byers in the Republican Primary election. • State Senator Rebecca Rios was unopposed in the Primary election. • Republican Steve Smith defeated incumbent State Senator Rebecca Rios in the General election. Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing Rep Dem Rep Participating Participating Participating $795 $37,264 $39,005 $795 $28,081 $38,990 $0 $89,072 $6,071 $0 $16,943 $10,973 Election Summary Name BYERS, MATTHEW KYLE RIOS, REBECCA SMITH, STEVE MANOR Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing (23) BUSTAMANTE, ERNEST FILLMORE, JOHN MCGUIRE, BARBARA PRATT, FRANK VARELA, RALPH MR. Dem Rep Dem Rep Dem Participating Participating Participating Participating Participating $35,786 $37,535 $36,535 $38,679 $17,969 $35,786 $37,371 $36,535 $38,679 $18,033 $154 $4,964 $261 $14,992 $0 $15,225 $0 $15,225 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 23 • Ernest Bustamante and State Representative Barbara McGuire defeated Ralph Varela in the Democratic Primary election. • John Fillmore and State Representative Frank Pratt were unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • Republicans State Representative Frank Pratt and John Fillmore won the General election. *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Senate District 24 • • • • State Senator Amanda Aguirre was unopposed in the Democrat Primary election. Republican Write‐in Don Shooter won the Republican Primary election. Libertarian Jack Kretzer was unopposed in the Libertarian Primary election. Don Shooter won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing AGUIRRE, AMANDA KRETZER, JACK SHOOTER, DON Dem Lib Rep Participating Traditional Participating $37,496 $749 $24,904 $37,496 $105 $24,904 $28,282 $0 $10,714 $8,775 $0 $16,527 House of Representatives District 24 • • • Republican State Representative Russ Jones was unopposed in the Primary election. State Representative Lynne Pancrazi and John Weil were unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. State Representatives Lynne Pancrazi and Russ Jones won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing JONES, RUSS PANCRAZI, LYNNE WEIL, JOHN A Rep Dem Dem Participating Traditional Participating $36,786 $41,748 $40,010 $36,786 $41,748 $40,010 $0 $154 $154 $0 $0 $0 Senate District 25 Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing ALVAREZ, MANUEL V. GRIFFIN, GAIL SMITH, CRAIG Dem Rep Rep Participating Participating Traditional $38,408 $30,435 $0 $38,408 $27,353 $0 $9,453 $15,013 $0 $0 $2,878 $0 House of Representatives District 25 • State Representative Pat Fleming and Ruben Ortega defeated Kenneth Davis in the Democratic Primary election. • Peggy Judd and State Representative David Stevens were unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • Republicans Peggy Judd and State Representative David Stevens won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing DAVIS, KENNETH R FLEMING, PAT JUDD, PEGGY SUZANNE ORTEGA, RUBEN STEVENS, DAVID Dem Dem Rep Dem Rep Participating Traditional Participating Participating Traditional $17,936 $60,504 $22,960 $38,938 $28,484 $17,936 $58,064 $22,482 $38,640 $23,156 $154 $15,082 $3,663 $0 $15,928 $0 $0 $2,878 $0 $0 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Election Summary • State Senator Manuel Alvarez was unopposed in the Democrat Primary election. • Gail Griffin defeated Craig Smith in the Republican Primary election. • Gail Griffin defeated incumbent State Senator Manuel Alvarez in the General election. (24) Senate District 26 • State Senator Al Melvin was unopposed in the Republican Primary election. • Cheryl Cage was unopposed in the Democrat Primary election. • State Senator Al Melvin defeated Cheryl Cage. Name Party Funding Type CAGE, CHERYL MELVIN, AL Dem Rep Traditional Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing $124,984 $63,342 $124,984 $57,211 $7,549 $36,089 $17,335 $6,338 House of Representatives District 26 • State Representative Nancy Young Wright was unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • Terri Proud and State Representative Vic Williams defeated William McLean in the Republican Primary election. • Terri Proud and State Representative Vic Williams won the General election. Name Party Funding Type MCLEAN, WILLIAM WADE PROUD, TERRI LYNN WILLIAMS, VICTOR WRIGHT, NANCY YOUNG Rep Rep Rep Dem Participating Traditional Traditional Traditional Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing $19,957 $32,812 $57,910 $120,295 $19,957 $27,560 $57,851 $106,851 $16,459 $30,995 $3,725 $14,179 $0 $6,338 $0 $46,048 Senate District 27 Election Summary • (25) State Representative Olivia Cajero Bedford was unopposed in both the Democratic Primary and General elections. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing CAJERO BEDFORD, OLIVIA Dem Participating $3,580 $3,580 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 27 • Sally Ann Gonzales and Macario Saldate defeated John Bernal, Eric Bustamante, Dustin Cox, Bob Gilby, Sami Hamed and John Kronko in the Democratic Primary election. • Republican Robert Compton was unopposed Primary election. • Green party candidate Kent Solberg was unopposed in the Primary election. • Independent Gene Chewing did not have a Primary election. • Democrats Sally Ann Gonzales and Macario Saldate won the General elections. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing BERNAL, JOHN MARTIN BUSTAMANTE, ERIC CARBAJAL CHEWNING, GENE COMPTON, ROBERT COX, DUSTIN CURTIS GILBY, BOB GONZALES, SALLY ANN HAMED, SAMI KROMKO, JOHN SALDATE, MACARIO SOLBERG, KENT Dem Dem Oth Rep Dem Dem Dem Dem Dem Dem Grn Participating Participating Participating Participating Traditional Participating Participating Participating Participating Participating Participating $1,225 $21,964 $26,814 $38,586 $28,497 $25,419 $37,091 $25,074 $23,709 $38,397 $40,537 $1,225 $21,964 $19,748 $38,547 $28,382 $25,419 $35,932 $25,074 $23,709 $38,397 $40,501 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $154 $0 $154 $0 $5,018 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Senate District 28 • State Senator Paula Aboud was unopposed in the Democrat Primary election. • Greg Krino was a write‐in in the Republican Primary election and qualified for the General election ballot. • Ted Downing and Dave Ewoldt ran as Nonpartisan and Independent candidates respectively and did not have a Primary election. • Democrat State Senator Paula Aboud won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing ABOUD, PAULA DOWNING, TED EWOLDT, DAVE KRINO, GREGORY J. Dem Oth Oth Rep Participating Traditional Participating Traditional $38,065 $33,858 $26,118 $19,628 $37,714 $32,311 $25,758 $19,621 $154 $0 $0 $102 $0 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 28 • State Representative Steve Farley and Bruce Wheeler defeated Ted Prezelski, Mohur Sidhwa, Tim Sultan in the Primary election. • Republican Ken Smalley was unopposed in the Primary election. • State Representative Steve Farley and Bruce Wheeler won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing FARLEY, STEVE PREZELSKI, TED SIDHWA, MOHUR SMALLEY, KEN SULTAN, TIM WHEELER, BRUCE Dem Dem Dem Rep Dem Dem Traditional Participating Participating Participating Participating Participating $51,433 $25,959 $24,640 $38,653 $25,699 $40,113 $48,392 $16,361 $24,640 $34,934 $25,699 $40,113 $154 $0 $0 $102 $154 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 • Democrat State Senator Linda Lopez was unopposed in both the Primary and General elections. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing LOPEZ, LINDA Dem Traditional $15,094 $19,334 $154 $0 House of Representatives District 29 • Republican Pat Kilburn was unopposed in the Primary election. • State Representatives Matt Heinz and Daniel Patterson were unopposed in the Democratic Primary election. • State Representatives Matt Heinz and Daniel Patterson won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing HEINZ, MATT KILBURN, PAT PATTERSON, DANIEL Dem Rep Dem Traditional Participating Participating $54,233 $37,324 $40,005 $52,747 $37,324 $40,005 $154 $0 $154 $0 $0 $0 *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Election Summary Senate District 29 (26) Senate District 30 • • • Republican State Representative Frank Antenori defeated Marian McClure in the Primary election Todd Camenisch was unopposed in the Democrat Primary election. State Representative Frank Antenori won the General election. Name Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing ANTENORI, FRANK R CAMENISCH, TODD D MCCLURE MARIAN Rep Dem Rep Traditional Traditional Traditional $72,476 $51,315 $20,159 $74,587 $50,901 $20,159 $54 $0 $5,515 $0 $0 $0 House of Representatives District 30 • • • State Representative Ted Vogt and State Representative David Gowan defeated Brian Abbott, Kurt Knurr, Parralee Schneide and Doug Sposito in the Republican Primary election. Democrat Andrea Dalessandro was unopposed Primary election. State Representatives David Gowan and Ted Vogt won General election. Party Funding Type Income Expenses IE Supporting IE Opposing ABBOTT, BRIAN DALESSANDRO, ANDREA GOWAN, DAVID KNURR, KURT WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, PARRALEE MARIE Rep Dem Rep Rep Rep Traditional Traditional Participating Participating Participating $0 $65,577 $39,103 $22,489 $23,024 $0 $63,900 $38,923 $22,489 $23,024 $0 $154 $99 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SPOSITO, DOUG VOGT, TED Rep Rep Traditional Traditional $32,332 $58,194 $32,332 $56,991 $0 $173 $0 $0 Election Summary Name (27) *Independent Expenditures are third‐party expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate. Election Data Retrieved from www.azsos.gov. Enforcement & Litigation The Commission enforces the Citizens Clean Elections Act and ensures that campaign spending occurs in an ethical manner as specified by the Act and Commission rules. Commission staff monitor campaign finance reports filed pursuant to the Act and financial records of candidates on an as needed basis. The Commission Enforcement Complaints The Commission acts on both external and internally filed complains. 27 complaints were filed in 2010, three of which were internally generated. Two complaints remained outstanding at the end of 2010. conducts random audits to ensure compliance with the Act. The Commission has the authority to subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require, by subpoena, the production of any books, papers, records or other material relevant to an enforcement matter. Potential penalties for violations of the Act range from monetary penalties to the disqualification of a candidate or forfeiture of office. The Commission settles most enforcement matters in an amicable fashion. (28) Litigation McComish et al, v. Bennett This litigation is a continuing challenge by nine candidates and two political action committees (PACs) against the matching funds provisions of the Act. In 2008, the Federal Court in effect combined two separately litigated cases, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons v. Brewer and Dean Martin et al. v. Citizens Clean Election Commission into a single lawsuit. Plaintiffs allege that the Act unconstitutionally chills speech by providing matching funds to a participating candidate based on a traditional candidate's expenditures or contributions or in response to an independent expenditure against the participating candidate or in support of his or her opponent. The Federal Court of Appeals unanimously Enforcement & Litigation found that matching funds were not only constitutional but that they furthered First (29) Amendment interests. Plaintiffs filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court and were granted a Temporary Restraining Order which barred matching funds for the 2010 election cycle. The Supreme Court granted certiari and the parties are now briefing the case. A decision on the merits is expected by June, 2011. Regardless of the outcome of this litigation, Clean Elections initial grants are unaffected and will be issued on a timely basis. Quelland v. Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, et al In 2009, the Commission found that State Representative Doug Quelland violated a number of campaign finance rules and statutes by failing to report expenditures made to a political consultant. As a result, the Commission issued fines and ordered Mr. Quelland removed from office. Mr. Quelland appealed this ruling to the Office of Administrative Hearings. The Administrative Law Judge held a trial that lasted several days and upheld the Commission’s ruling. Mr. Quelland then appealed this matter to Superior Court, which also upheld the Commission’s findings and penalties. Mr. Quelland has no further appeals but has not yet paid the penalties. Rulemaking & Legislation The Commission amended one rule for the 2010 election cycle, modifying the reporting requirements for travel expenses. The Commission adopted A.A.C. R2‐20‐109(G)(3)(a‐ b) requiring a candidate that travels for campaign purposes in a state‐owned airplane to use campaign funds to reimburse the State for the portion allocable to the campaign. The portion of the trip attributable to state business shall not be reimbursed. If payment to the State is not possible the payment must be remitted to the Clean Elections Fund. There were no legislative changes made to the act in 2010. Commission Rulemaking Authority In accordance with A.R.S. § 16‐956(C), the Commission may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of the Citizens Clean Elections Act. The Commission proposes and adopts rules in public meetings, with at least sixty days allowed for interested parties to comment after the rules are proposed. After consideration of the comments received in the sixty day comment period, the Commission may adopt the rule in an open meeting. Rules adopted by the Commission are not effective until January 1 in the year following the adoption of the rule, except for rules adopted by unanimous vote may be made immediately effective and enforceable. (30) Financial Information The Commission Contributes to a Better Arizona Revenue 2010 Revenues Court Assessments Commission Assessments $5 Tax Check‐off Tax Credits Actual $12,642,145 $5,206 $6,537,937 $97,730 $5 Candidate Qualifying Contributions Miscellaneous Total $417,211 $34,846 $19,735,075 In a time of challenge and hardship, Clean Elections is essential to the growth and success of the state. Not a single dollar of Clean Elections funding comes from Arizona's General Fund. Expenditures CY 2010 Expenditures* Admin & Enforcement Voter Education Candidate Funding Total Total $742,364 $5,804,787 $9,285,133 $15,832,284 *does not include transfer to General Fund Clean Elections is funded by voluntary contributions and surcharges on criminal penalties and violations, such as traffic tickets. Rather than taking money from taxpayers, Clean Elections has donated $20 million to the General Fund in 2010, bringing the total amount donated to $64 million. Transfer Transfer to General Fund 2010 $ 20,000,000.00 (31) Funding Sources Citizens Clean Elections Commission funding comes from several different sources: • 10% surcharge on all civil penalties and criminal fines • Voluntary $5 check‐off box on Arizona state income tax return forms. • Voluntary dollar for dollar tax credit on donations of up to $640 or 20% state income tax amount whichever is greater. • Civil penalties paid by candidates. • $5 qualifying contributions collected from participating candidates. The 2010 funding revenues are reflected in the chart below. Financial Information Civil fines ‐ $12,642,145 (32) Tax Credits ‐ $6,537,937 Miscellanous ‐ $554,993 Commission & Staff Commissioners Jeffrey Fairman (D), Chairman Pinal County, AZ Appointed 2007 Lori S. Daniels (R) Maricopa County, AZ Appointed 2008 Louis J. Hoffman (D) Maricopa County, AZ Appointed 2009 Timothy J. Reckart (R) Pima County, AZ Appointed 2011 Vacant Seat Pending Appointment Commission Staff Todd F. Lang, Executive Director Colleen McGee, Deputy Director Michael Becker, Voter Education Manager Daniel Ruiz II, Campaign Finance Manager Paula Thomas, Executive Assistant Commission Structure & Mission The Citizens Clean Elections Commission was established by the enactment of the Citizens Clean Elections Act, A.R.S., Title 16, Chapter 6, Article 2. In addition to administering the provisions of Article 2, the Commission promulgates rules and enforces A.R.S. §§ 16‐940 through 16‐961. The Commission’s mission is to fairly, faithfully and fully implement and administer the Citizens Clean Elections Act. The Citizens Clean Elections Commission consists of five members. All members must be registered to vote in the State of Arizona. No more than two members of the commission may be members of the same political party. No more than two members of the commission may be residents of the same county. (33) Commissioner Biographies Jeffrey L Fairman ‐ Democrat ‐ Pinal County Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Casa Grande resident Jeffrey Fairman (D) in 2007 for a 5‐ year term that will expire January 31, 2012. He is filling the seat formally held by Ermila Jolley. Commissioner Fairman is the former Economic Development Director for the City of Avondale. In addition, Mr. Fairman served on many area entities including GPEC, the Arizona Association for Economic Development, and the Peoria Sports Complex and is currently the Business Development Representative for Sundt. Commissioner Fairman is the first Pinal County resident to serve on the Commission. Commission & Staff Lori S. Daniels ‐ Republican ‐ Maricopa County Secretary of State Jan Brewer appointed former State Senator Lori Daniels for a five year term that will expire January 31, 2013. She is filling the seat formerly held by Marcia Busching. Commissioner Daniels served ten years in the State Legislature, eight in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. While a member of the House of Representatives, Ms. Daniels served as the House Majority Leader from 1997 to 2000. In addition to her service in the State Legislature, Commissioner Daniels has served in the Ahwatukee, Gilbert and Chandler Chambers of Commerce as well as working with the United Way, Junior Achievement and Soroptimist. She is a resident of Maricopa County. (34) Louis Hoffman ‐ Democrat – Maricopa County Attorney General Terry Goddard appointed Louis Hoffman to succeed former Commissioner Donald Lindholm. Commissioner Hoffman earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1981 and his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1984. After graduating, Mr. Hoffman moved to Arizona and joined the law firm of Brown & Bain. In 1991 Commissioner Hoffman started the law firm of Louis J. Hoffman, P.C. (now the Hoffman Patent Firm) to assist independent inventors, and small and mid‐sized companies among others in protecting their patents, copyrights and trademarks. As one of the original drafters of the Citizens Clean Elections Act Commissioner Hoffman has been at the forefront of campaign finance reform in Arizona and has been elected to serve on the Clean Elections Institute’s Board on two separate occasions. Commissioner Hoffman has been married to his wife, Kathy, for over 20 years and has two children, Seth and Ellie. His term will expire on January 31, 2014 Timothy J. Reckart‐ Republican– Pima County Governor Jan Brewer appointed Timothy Reckart to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to serve a term ending January 31, 2015. Mr. Reckart is a practicing attorney with the law firm of Rusing & Lopez, PLLC where he focuses on general and commercial corporate matters. He currently holds a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from MIT, a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of California, Berkley and an MBA and law degree from Stanford University. In addition, Mr. Reckart is a member of the Tucson Regional Ballet and is a founding director for CPLC Tucson Foundation. Staff Duties Todd F. Lang ‐ Executive Director Facilitate achievement of the Commission’s goals and objectives. Direct agency operations and supervise staff, advise and support the Commission, oversee and monitor the implementation of the Commission policies and procedures, publications and forms. Advise the Commission on potential and pending issues and provide and establish efficient and effective mechanisms of communication among various stakeholders of the Act. Oversee and monitor the implementation of Commission policies and procedures. Set agenda and prepare materials for Commission and committee meetings. Serve as the Commission’s representative to the Legislative and Executive Branch. Educate and assist candidates in compliance with reporting requirements, limits, and prohibitions, and assist candidates in participating and obtaining public funding. Colleen McGee ‐ Deputy Director Serve as advisor to the Executive Director and assist in the daily administration and management of agency operations. Provide assistance and support to Executive Director in all aspects of staff supervision including program management, performance evaluations, strategic planning, implementation of Commission policies and special projects as requested. Provide oversight, direction and assistance to agency staff on voter education, public relations, candidate education, candidate debates, compliance programs, budgeting, annual reports, financial systems and other areas as directed or needed. Serve in an external relations function through public speaking engagements, and through membership, participation and involvement in relevant civic and professional organizations. Assist Executive Director in serving as a liaison to state agencies, legislators, other intergovernmental jurisdictions. Acts as the agency’s Information & Technology coordinator Mike Becker ‐ Voter Education Manager Daniel Ruiz II ‐ Campaign Finance Manager Monitor and review both participating and nonparticipating candidate campaign finance reports. Calculate matching funds for participating candidates based on nonparticipating candidate campaign finance reports. Maintain contact with campaign treasurers and Secretary of State Elections staff. Responsible for the enforcement complaint process, including investigation and analysis; making recommendations to the Executive Director regarding the statute or rule violation; and tracking each complaint on the complaint tracking database program. Determines one‐party‐dominant legislative districts. Monitors and tracks independent expenditures for possible matching funds. Paula Thomas ‐ Executive Assistant Manage human resource procedures and systems requirements. Serve as agency liaison to candidates and other state agencies. Provide technical service, assistance and training to Commission staff. Assist the Executive Director in the development of operating policies and procedures; assist in long‐range organization planning; conduct special studies; recommend changes to correct operating deficiencies; recommend improvements to the provision of services to the public; prepare administrative directives; provide assistance and guidance as requested; represent the Executive Director at meetings involving personnel, government officials, political candidates and public leaders; prepare a variety of administrative reports; supervise personnel; assist Executive Director in executing the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Commission & staff Responsible for the development and distribution of the Candidate Statement Pamphlet to every household with a registered voter. Provide advice and guidance to debate sponsors and candidates for candidate debates. Manage all aspects of publicity, marketing and educational publications for the Commission, including advertising the Commission activities for debates, candidate statement pamphlets, and tax donations in newspapers, on radio, and other media. Travel statewide to provide educational seminars to candidate committees and community groups. Work with elected officials, community leaders, large and small employers, political parties, media and other state and local officials to enhance the understanding of the Act. Develop and circulate a quarterly Bulletin, updating interested parties on topics of interest regarding the Act. Provide updates for the website. Create informational brochures and handouts for distribution to voters. Establish fundamental measures for the execution of bi‐yearly market research. Develop, maintain, and manage complex database applications to support administration of all Commission programs and activities. (35) Looking Forward b y To d d F. L a n g Democracy offers the promise of equal opportunity and “Justice for All.” Clean Elections helps America fulfill its promise to all –that we all can make a difference and that the First Amendment protects Freedom of Speech for everyone. In the twelve years since the People of Arizona enacted the Citizens Clean Elections Act, our law has enabled hundreds of candidates to present their viewpoints to the Voters and has empowered thousands of Arizonans to get involved in the political process. The “Marketplace of Ideas” is a lofty ideal–one embraced by our Country’s founders when they drafted our Constitution. The Marketplace of Ideas thrives when Citizens can hear from all viewpoints and political world views. Clean Elections has enriched our marketplace by adding the voices of average folks from all walks of life. This vibrant marketplace created by Clean Elections is exactly what the Drafters of the Constitution envisioned over 200 years ago. Looking Forward Not everyone is happy with the reforms brought on by Arizona’s citizens when they enacted Clean Elections. The powerful insiders want to return to the smoke‐filled rooms of yesteryear. They like it when they can determine who runs by deciding who gets their financial support. This sort of influence led to corruption scandals like AzScam. Reforms like Clean Elections now allow all candidates to get their viewpoint out so that it is the voters of this state who decide who is elected. (36) Candidates who are beholden only to the voters do not always do what the insiders want. So those insiders have been busy. For ten years they have brought various lawsuits in an attempt to end Clean Elections. Those lawsuits set forth various dubious constitutional claims but they always failed. They failed because Clean Elections enhances First Amendment values by letting more people participate and speak their mind. Similarly, various repeal efforts failed as well. Polling shows the vast majority of Arizonans support Clean Elections and want campaign finance reform. But as our memory of the AzScam scandals fades, the opponents of reform grow bold. No doubt they will make further attempts in this year’s legislature at repealing clean elections. Though Clean Elections is revenue positive for Arizona, these insiders will try to use the current budget crisis as an excuse to move forward. They will stop at nothing to regain the power they have lost to the People. Fortunately, Arizonans are a shrewd bunch, and we will not be fooled by their claims. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court will be considering the latest legal challenge. Opponents of Clean Elections have put the “matching funds” provision of the Act in jeopardy through a claim that the additional speech funded by matching funds somehow harms them. Because matching funds enables candidates to respond to opponents and to vicious attack ads, there is more speech and voters get to hear “both sides of the story.” But the plaintiffs claim that this somehow hurts them. Their novel argument turns the First Amendment on its head, by replacing speech with silence. They suggest that “Freedom of Speech” now includes “Freedom from Rebuttal.” Ending matching funds reduces the information provided to voters and prevents further debate. Both liberal and conservative Founders of this Country would be aghast. Nonetheless, this matter is before the Supreme Court of the United States of America, and we will have a ruling this year. Looking Forward (cont.) Regardless of what happens, the Clean Elections program will continue. It will enable citizens to run for office and get involved. It will allow candidates to get their message out without relying on PAC money or contributions from insiders and lobbyists. Arizona’s Marketplace of Ideas will continue to thrive. Because of that, the People of Arizona will continue to be the ones who decide who represents them –just as it should be in a Democracy. The opinions and views expressed in the preceding editorial are those of the Executive Director, Todd F. Lang, and do not necessarily represent the opinions and views of the individual Commissioners of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Todd F. Lang, Executive Director Mr. Lang is the Executive Director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. In his role, Todd is charged with leading a team to continue the progress that has been established since the Act’s inception in 1998. As a national model for campaign finance reform, Todd and the Clean Elections staff will lead the Commission in continuing to educate voters and advance Clean Elections participation among Arizona citizens. Mr. Lang graduated from the Cornell University College of Law in 1993. (37)