David Livingston is an American politician and a

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member of the

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representing District 28. He previously served in the

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representing

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from 2019 to 2023. He also served in the

from 2013 to 2019. During the 52nd Legislature of Arizona, Livingston was the House Majority Whip. Livingston announced that he was running for

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, but withdrew before the primary.

Personal life and education

Livingston earned his

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from

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. Livingston is married to Tracy Livingston, a member of the

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governing board.

Career

Livingston was a district-level delegate to the

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from Arizona, where he supported

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State Senate

In February 2019 Livingston introduced SB 1475, which originally would have required teachers and real estate agents (and others who are required to provide fingerprints as part of licensing) to provide their

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s for a state DNA database. After public outcry, he amended the bill so that it would only apply to people licensed to provide direct care in an

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to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

2020 presidential election

Following the

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, Livingston supported the "

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" movement which falsely claimed that

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won the election nationally and in Arizona.

Elections

In 2012, with incumbent Republican Representative (and former State Senator) Jack Wesley Harper deciding to not run for re-election to the Legislature, instead throwing his support behind Livingston

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, Livingston ran in the three-way August 28, 2012 Republican primary, placing second with 13,000 votes, and won the first seat in the November 6, 2012 general election with 60,093 votes above Lovas and

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Pat White. In 2014 Livingston and Lovas were unopposed in the Republican primary and won reelection against Democrats Larry Woods and Bonnie Boyce-Wilson, Independent Fred Botha and

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candidate Suzie Easter with Livingston winning 41,832 votes. In 2016 Livingston and Lovas were unopposed in the Republican primary and won reelection against

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Manuel Hernandez in the general election.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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Campaign site
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