Carl Seel
Carl Seel (Republican Party) was a member of the Maricopa County Constables in Arizona, representing Moon Valley Precinct. Seel assumed office on January 1, 2021. Seel left office on May 4, 2022.
Seel (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maricopa County Constables to represent Moon Valley Precinct in Arizona. Seel won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Seel's professional experience includes working in ad sales with Directions Publishing, member of the Chamber at Antheu and member of the North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Seel served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility |
| • Reform and Human Services |
| • DES Block Grants, Co-Chair |
| • Homeland Security |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Seel served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Technology and Infrastructure |
| • Audit |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Seel served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Seel's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2106 - prohibit photo radar; state highways
- HB 2127 - legislators; voting required; salary loss
- HB 2130 - campaign finance reports; penalty
- HB 2418 - concealed weapons; federal firearms licensee
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Medicaid expansion lawsuit
Carl Seel was one of the 36 Republican members of the Arizona State Legislature who signed onto a lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute in September 2013 against Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) over the expansion of Medicaid in Arizona under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.[2] Brewer announced her support for Medicaid expansion in Arizona in 2013, and by June of that year the legislature passed a bill expanding Medicaid in the state .[3] In September 2013, the Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank, filed a lawsuit seeking to block the law's implementation. They argued that the law contained a tax, and its implementation under the control of the executive branch violated state laws enforcing the separation of powers.[2] In 2015, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled against the 36 Republican lawmakers and the Goldwater Institute, saying that the law contained an assessment, not a tax. The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the Superior Court's 2015 ruling on March 16, 2017.[4]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2020)
General election
General election for Maricopa County Constable Moon Valley Precinct
Carl Seel won election in the general election for Maricopa County Constable Moon Valley Precinct on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carl Seel (R) | 95.6 | 30,215 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.4 | 1,407 | ||
| Total votes: 31,622 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maricopa County Constable Moon Valley Precinct
Carl Seel advanced from the Republican primary for Maricopa County Constable Moon Valley Precinct on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Seel | 99.0 | 7,784 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 75 | ||
| Total votes: 7,859 | |||
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2016
Maricopa County held elections for the county board of supervisors, county assessor, county attorney, county recorder, sheriff, county treasurer, and special districts in 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on August 30, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2016.[5] Andrew Hettinger defeated Carl Seel in the Moon Valley precinct justice of the peace primary election.[6]
| Maricopa County Justice of the Peace, Moon Valley Precinct Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Andrew Hettinger |
67.63% | 4,933 |
| Carl Seel | 32.37% | 2,361 |
| Total Votes | 7,294 | |
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 Primary Election Results," September 9, 2016 | ||
2014
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Amy Schwabenlender was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Boyer and Anthony Kern defeated incumbent Carl Seel, Bill Adams and Thurane Aung Khin in the Republican primary. Boyer and Kern defeated Schwabenlender in the general election. Aaron Flannery (R) withdrew before the primary.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Boyer Incumbent |
37% | 25,610 | |
| Republican | Anthony Kern |
34.4% | 23,799 | |
| Democratic | Amy Schwabenlender | 28.6% | 19,779 | |
| Total Votes | 69,188 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Boyer Incumbent |
32.7% | 9,436 |
| Anthony Kern |
23.1% | 6,674 |
| Carl Seel Incumbent | 16.7% | 4,817 |
| Bill Adams | 15.5% | 4,480 |
| Thurane Aung Khin | 12% | 3,469 |
| Total Votes | 28,876 | |
2012
Seel won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 20. He and Paul Boyer defeated George Benavides in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Boyer |
29% | 37,143 | |
| Republican | Carl Seel Incumbent |
25.7% | 32,865 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Thrasher | 23.7% | 30,342 | |
| Democratic | Tonya Norwood | 21.5% | 27,542 | |
| Total Votes | 127,892 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Boyer |
49.1% | 12,224 |
| Carl Seel Incumbent |
36.1% | 8,990 |
| George Benavides | 14.9% | 3,701 |
| Total Votes | 24,915 | |
2010
Seel won re-election to the 6th District seat in 2010. He and fellow incumbent Amanda Reeve won the August 24 primary. They then defeated Democrat Teri Conrad and Green Party candidate Deborah ODowd in the November 2 general election.[13][14]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 6 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amanda Reeve (R)
|
34,555 | |||
| Carl Seel (R)
|
31,508 | |||
| Teri Conrad (D) | 20,754 | |||
| Deborah ODowd (G) | 5,405 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amanda Reeve (R)
|
6,870 | |||
| Carl Seel (R)
|
6,595 | |||
| David E. Fitzgerald, III (R) | 6,555 | |||
| Steve Kaiser (R) | 4,114 | |||
| John Adam Kowalski (R) | 3,952 | |||
| Rick Robinson (R) | 1,926 | |||
| Clint Van Wuffen (R) | 1,810 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Seel and Sam Crump were elected to the 6th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents Jack Doody (D) and Teri Conrad (D).[15]
Seel raised $72,999 for the campaign, Crump raised $56,578, Doody raised $31,628, and Conrad raised $29,463.[16]
| Arizona State House, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Carl Seel (R)
|
38,467 | |||
| Sam Crump (R)
|
43,389 | |||
| Jack Doody (D) | 30,139 | |||
| Teri Conrad (D) | 28,894 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24.
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.
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Personal
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Seel and his wife, Jamie, have three children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Arizona Republic, "Goldwater Institute sues over Arizona Medicaid law," September 12, 2013
- ↑ Office of the Arizona Governor, "State of the State Address," January 14, 2013
- ↑ AZCentral, "Court rejects Arizona GOP lawmakers' Medicaid challenge," March 16, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed September 2, 2016
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 Primary Election Official Candidate Listing," August 23, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Arizona House spending, 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
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