Tag: arizona
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The top fundraisers in the Arizona State Senate
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
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The top fundraisers in the Arizona House
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
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These Arizona State Senate candidates raised the most money and lost
Elections for all 30 seats in the Arizona State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 16-14 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 25 of 30 general elections were contested. The losing candidates…
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These Arizona State House candidates raised the most money and lost
Elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 31-29 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 30 of 30 general elections were contested. The losing…
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Lawsuit filed regarding constitutionality of Arizona Proposition 209, which addressed medical and other debt
On Nov. 8, Arizona voters approved Proposition 209 with 72% of the vote. The citizen-initiated measure is designed to reduce interest rates on debt accrued from receiving healthcare services, as well as increase the value of certain property and assets exempt from debt collection processes. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Blanchard signed a temporary…
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These are the results in the top five most expensive Arizona State House elections
Elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. All 30 districts had general elections with more than one candidate. The Arizona House has two seats per district. Across all contested general elections, candidates raised $6.8 million. Incumbents raised an average of $96,163 per candidate and challengers…
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Nine of 12 Arizona House committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle
Elections for all 30 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 31-29 majority heading into the election. Committee chair fundraising State legislative committee chairs set a committee’s legislative agenda. Some committee chairs raise significantly more money than their non-chair counterparts in the state legislature. The average…
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Nine of 12 Arizona State Senate committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle
Elections for all 30 seats in the Arizona State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 16-14 majority heading into the election. Committee chair fundraising State legislative committee chairs set a committee’s legislative agenda. The average amount raised by delegates who did not serve as a committee chair was $227,005. The funds…
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These are the results in the top five most expensive Arizona State Senate elections
General elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 30 districts up for election in 2022, 25 had a general election with more than one candidate. Across all contested general elections, candidates raised $7.8 million. Incumbents raised an average of $422,551 per candidate and challengers…
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Arizona Republican candidates have spent $40 million more than Democrats
In Arizona, state-level candidates have spent $100 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 22, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $29.8 million and Republican candidates have spent $69.8 million. Arizona Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 10/22/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 10/22/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 150 state-level Democrats have filed…