Tag: arizona
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Seven candidates running in Republican primary for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District on August 2, 2022. Walter Blackman and Eli Crane lead in endorsements and funding. Blackman, who was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2018, said he was the only candidate in the primary with the “values, experience, and commitment to…
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David Schweikert, Josh Barnett, and Elijah Norton are running in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District
David Schweikert, Josh Barnett, and Elijah Norton are running in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District on August 2, 2022. Schweikert and Norton have led in fundraising and media attention. Schweikert is the incumbent in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District and is running in the 1st district due to redistricting. According to data from DailyKos,…
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Signatures submitted for three ballot initiatives in Arizona
On July 7, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announced that three ballot initiative campaigns submitted signatures to appear on the ballot this November. If enough signatures are verified, the initiatives will join the eight legislatively referred measures currently certified for the Arizona ballot. To qualify an initiated state statute in Arizona, campaigns must collect…
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Reginald Bolding raises more than any other Democratic candidate in the Arizona House
Arizona Democratic candidates and officeholders have raised $10.6 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state House candidates and officeholders, Reginald Bolding has raised more than any other Democrat. Bolding is the representative for District 27 and is running for Arizona Secretary of State in 2022. Bolding raised $383,493 and spent $218,273 between Jan. 1,…
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Arizona state abortion rights initiative will not appear on the 2022 ballot
In Arizona, the campaign behind an initiative to provide a state constitutional right to abortion did not submit signatures on July 7, the signature deadline in the state. Because the campaign, Arizonans For Reproductive Freedom, did not collect enough signatures, the initiative will not appear on the ballot this November. Arizonans For Reproductive Freedom reported…
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Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for United States Senate in Arizona on August 2
Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for United States Senate in Arizona on August 2, 2022. Incumbent Mark Kelly (D) is running for re-election. Mark Brnovich, Jim Lamon, and Blake Masters have led in polling, fundraising, and media attention. Brnovich, a career prosecutor, has served as Arizona’s attorney general since 2015. Before that,…
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Former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon withdraws from Arizona governor’s race
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon withdrew from the Republican primary for governor of Arizona on June 28, 2022, saying that “primary voters deserve more than having their votes split.” Salmon endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson the following day. Club for Growth and FreedomWorks had endorsed Salmon, along with U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.),…
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Arizona senate president raises $262,331 this election cycle
According to campaign finance reports filed with the Arizona Secretary of State, Arizona State Senator Karen Fann has raised $262,331 and spent $243,062 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 15, 2022. Fann currently serves as the president of the state senate. Fann is a member of the Republican Party and assumed office in 2019. In…
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Arizona voters to decide on sales tax to fund fire districts
The Arizona State Legislature voted to place a measure on the general election ballot to create a 0.1% sales tax, which would be levied from Dec. 31, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2042, that would fund fire districts. The measure passed the state House on June 22, 2022, by a 34-25 vote. There was some division…
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Property tax exemptions amendment to appear on Arizona ballot
On June 22, 2022, the Arizona State Legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment regarding property taxes on the ballot in November. The amendment, introduced by Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R-17) and Sen. Vince Leach (R-11), would consolidate the property tax provisions within the Arizona Constitution into a single provision, as well as allowing the legislature…