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2018 Arizona State Legislature Election
The 2018 Arizona State Legislature elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A primary election took place on August 28, 2018. Voters in all 30 legislative districts of the Arizona Legislature elected one state senator and two state representatives. The elections coincided with the elections of other Arizona elections, 2018, offices, including for Arizona gubernatorial election, 2018, governor and the United States Senate election in Arizona, 2018, United States Senate. Members to the state senate are elected from the same legislative districts as members of the state house of representatives; however, one senator represents the constituency, while for the house there are two representatives per district. In this election, each of the party leaders from both chambers retired, and were elected to different offices. Overview Close races State Senate seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: State House seats where the margin of victory was under 5%: Earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Senate
The Arizona State Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members each representing an average of 219,859 constituents (2009 figures). Members serve two-year terms with term limits that limit Senators to four terms for a total of eight years. Members of the Republican Party are currently the majority in the Senate. There is currently 16 women serving in the Senate after Raquel Terán was appointed, making it the first time a majority of the body was composed of female members. As with the Arizona House of Representatives, members to the Senate are elected from the same legislative districts as House members, however one Senator represents the constituency, while for the House there are two Representatives per district. This districting system is similar to those of the Idaho and Washington State Senate. In political science, this type of legislative district is called a multi-member district. Like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Founded in 1828, it was predominantly built by Martin Van Buren, who assembled a wide cadre of politicians in every state behind war hero Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.M. Philip Lucas, "Martin Van Buren as Party Leader and at Andrew Jackson's Right Hand." in ''A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents 1837–1861'' (2014): 107–129."The Democratic Party, founded in 1828, is the world's oldest political party" states Its main political rival has been the Republican Party since the 1850s. The party is a big tent, and though it is often described as liberal, it is less ideologically uniform than the Republican Party (with major individuals within it frequently holding widely different political views) due to the broader list of unique voting blocs that compose it. The historical predecessor of the Democratic Party is considered to be th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Otondo
Lisa Otondo is a former state senator from Arizona, who represented the 4th district. She served on three committees: Appropriations; Transportation and Technology; and Natural Resources, Energy and Water (Ranking Member). A member of the Democratic Party, Otondo was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. She served on the Education Committee and the Technology and Infrastructure Committee. Elections * In 2014, Otondo successfully ran alongside the now Arizona House Democratic Leader Charlene Fernandez Charlene Fernandez (Birth name, ''née'' Ramos; born February 24, 1955) is an American politician who was the Democratic leader of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. She was first elected to the state House in 2014 and represe .... * In 2012, Otondo and Juan Carlos "J.C." Escamilla were unopposed in the general election. Otondo came first in the Democratic primary winning 4,238 votes. References External links Profileat the Arizona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alma Hernandez
Alma Hernandez (born April 11, 1993) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives for the 20th district. Hernandez was elected in 2018 to succeed Macario Saldate, who was term-limited. She was the youngest woman elected to the Arizona House of Representatives. Early life and education Hernandez is a native of Tucson, Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona before becoming involved as the program coordinator of Bridging the Gap, a program that helps women living with HIV/AIDS. At the age of 14, when she was a student at Sunnyside High School, Hernandez was assaulted by two 19-year-old seniors outside the school, and then also assaulted by the School Resource Officer who intervened. This has left her with damage to her spine. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Ann Gonzales
Sally Ann Gonzales (born October 2, 1957) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate representing District 20 since January 9, 2023. She previously represented District 3 from 2019 to 2023, and also served in the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 3 since from 2013 to 2019. She previously served consecutively from January 10, 2011 until January 14, 2013 in the District 27 seat, and non-consecutively from January 1997 until January 2001 in the District 20 seat. Education Gonzales earned her BA in elementary education from Arizona State University and her MA in multicultural education from the University of Arizona. Elections *2014 Gonzales and Macario Saldate were unopposed in the general election. *2012 Redistricted to District 3, and with incumbent Republican Representatives Nancy McLain running for Arizona Senate and Doris Goodale redistricted to District 5, Gonzales and Representative Saldate were both unopposed for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Christopher Ackerley
J. Christopher Ackerley is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives who represented District 2. Education Ackerley earned his degree from Northern Arizona University. He currently teaches high school physics and math at Amphitheater High School in Tucson. Elections * 2018 Ackerley and fellow Republican Anthony Sizer were defeated by Democratic incumbents Hernández and Gabaldon in the general election. * 2016 Ackerley was defeated by Daniel Hernández Jr. and Democratic incumbent Rosanna Gabaldon in the general election. *2014 Ackerley ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Ackerley came in second behind Rosanna Gabaldón Rosanna Gabaldón is an American politician serving as a member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district. She previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from January 14, 2013, to January 11, 2021, and as a member of ... and ahead of Democratic incumbent Demion Clinco i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Hernandez Jr
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname develo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosanna Gabaldón
Rosanna Gabaldón is an American politician serving as a member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district. She previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from January 14, 2013, to January 11, 2021, and as a member of the Arizona Senate from the 2nd district from January 11, 2021, to January 9, 2023. Education Gabaldón attended Central High School. Elections * Gabaldόn ran and was successful in a contested primary election in August 2016, she and Daniel Hernández Jr. went on to win the general election. * In 2014 Gabaldόn won reelection over Republican John Ackerley. Rosanna came in first ahead of Ackerley and Democratic Demion Clinco in the general election with 21,200 votes. * Gabaldόn ran in an uncontested election in the August 26, 2014 Democratic primary, with 9,922 votes, * Gabaldόn ran and was successful in a contested general election and won one of two seats in the November 6, 2012 with 27,081 votes, above Republican nominee John Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Dalessandro
Andrea Dalessandro is an American politician and educator who previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Senate from the 2nd district. Education Dalessandro earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in mathematics education from Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University), followed by a Master of Business Administration from Rutgers University. Elections * 2012 Redistricted to District 2, and with incumbent Democratic Representatives Tom Chabin running for Arizona Senate and Albert Hale redistricted to District 7, Dalessandro ran in the August 28, 2012 Democratic Primary, placing first with 9,158 votes, and won the second seat in the November 6, 2012 General election with 27,081 votes above Republican nominee John Ackerly. * 2008 When District 30 incumbent Republican Representatives Jonathan Paton ran for Arizona Senate and Marian McClure ran for the Arizona Corporation Commission, Dalessandro was unopposed in the Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Stringer
David Stringer is an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician who was elected in 2016 to represent district 1 in the Arizona House of Representatives. After being reelected in 2018, he resigned in March 2019 after refusing to cooperate with an ethics investigation into 1983 charges against him for sexually molesting two boys. A member of the Republican Party, Stringer has been co-chair of the GOP finance committee for Yavapai County, in addition to a Republican precinct committeeman and state committeeman. Education Stringer is a graduate of George Washington University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. He earned an MA in curriculum and instruction from Arizona State University in 2018. Political career Prior to running for state office, Stringer was elected as a Republican precinct committeeman and state committeeman for Yavapai County, and had been co-chair of the county's GOP finance committee. In 2016, Stringer and incumbent Noel W. Campbel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel W
Noel or Noël may refer to: Christmas * , French for Christmas * Noel is another name for a Christmas carol Places * Noel, Missouri, United States, a city *Noel, Nova Scotia, Canada, a community * 1563 Noël, an asteroid *Mount Noel, British Columbia, Canada People * Noel (given name) * Noel (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media Music *Noel, another term for a pastorale of a Christmas nature * ''Noël'' (Joan Baez album), 1966 * ''Noël'' (Josh Groban album), 2007 * ''Noel'' (Noel Pagan album), 1988 * ''Noël'' (The Priests album), 2010 * ''Noel'' (Phil Vassar album), 2011 * ''Noel'' (Josh Wilson album), 2012 *''Noel'', 2015 Christmas album by Detail *"The First Noel", a traditional English Christmas carol *Noël (singer) (active late 1970s), American disco singer *Noel (band), a South Korean group Television * ''Noel'' (TV series), a Philippine drama * "Noël" (''The West Wing''), a 2000 television episode Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * ''Noel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Syms
Maria Mazzeo Syms (born January 10, 1968) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 28 from 2017 to 2019. Syms is an Arizona Assistant Attorney General, a Paradise Valley Town Councilwoman and a former Assistant United States Attorney. She was also on the Paradise Valley planning Commission from 2003 until 2013. Education Syms received her bachelor's degree in political science from Smith College in 1989, her Juris Doctor degree from American University in 1992 and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University in 2014. Elections * 2016 – With incumbents Kate Brophy McGee and Eric Meyer both running for the state senate, Maria Syms and Mary Hamway defeated Kenneth Bowers, Matt Morales and Alberto Gutier in the open District 28 Republican Primary. Syms and Democratic candidate Kelli Butler defeated Republican Mary Hamway in the general election. * 2014 – Syms was elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
