Amanda Aguirre
| Amanda Aguirre | ||
 | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 3 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arizona State Senate | ||
| 2007-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Sonora | |
| Master's | California State University Los Angeles, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 6, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Aguaprieta, Sonora, Mexico | |
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Aguirre received her BS in Chemistry from the University of Sonora. She later earned her MA in Nutrition from the California State University, Los Angeles, in 1981.
Aguirre has worked for the Clinical Dietetic Internship at the Center for Developmental Disabilities Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. She then worked as the Executive Director for the Western Arizona Health Education Centers from 1991 to 2003. Aguirre has worked as the CEO and President of the Regional Center for Border Health, Incorporated from 1991 to the present. She is also the CEO and President of the San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Incorporated, and has been since 2004.
Aguirre was appointed to the Arizona State House of Representatives in February 2003. She served in this position from 2003 to 2006. She moved on to become a senator for the 24th district of Arizona in 2006, serving through 2010.
Issues
Sponsored Legislation
See Amanda Aguirre's official website for a list of sponsored legislation.
Committee assignments
Aguirre served on the following committees while a member of the Arizona State Senate.
- Appropriations Committee, Arizona Senate
- Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee, Arizona Senate
- Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt Committee, Arizona Senate
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Aguirre's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Economy
- Excerpt: "Foster a fertile small business environment "
- Military
- Excerpt: "Protect our military bases in Arizona "
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Support affordable and accessible healthcare "
- Education
- Excerpt: "Invest in an educated workforce "
- Border Security/Immigration
- Excerpt: "A secured border is a safe border "
Elections
2012
Aguirre ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 3rd District. She was defeated by incumbent Raul Grijalva in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. [2][3]
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Aguirre was defeated in the November 2 general election by Don Shooter.[4] She had no primary opposition.
| Arizona State Senate, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Don Shooter (R)
|
18,334 | |||
| Amanda Aguirre (D) | 16,140 | |||
| Jack Kretzer (L) | 1,510 | |||
2008
In 2008 Aguirre was re-elected to the Arizona State Senate, District 24. She finished with 29,718 votes while her opponent Jack Kretzer finished with 9,167 votes.[5] Aguirre raised $33,802 for her campaign funds.
| Arizona State Senate, District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amanda Aguirre (D)
|
29,718 | |||
| Jack Kretzer (R) | 9,167 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2012 elections season. Below are Aguirre's reports.[6]
| Amanda Aguirre (2012) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[7] | April 15, 2012 | $0 | $31,158 | $(496.18) | $30,661.82 | ||||
| July Quarterly[8] | July 15, 2012 | $30,661.82 | $72,860.50 | $(89,004.05) | $14,518.27 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[9] | August 16, 2012 | $14,518.27 | $48,302.75 | $(61,662.18) | $1,158.84 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $152,321.25 | $(151,162.41) | ||||||||
2008
In 2008 Aguirre raised $33,802 in campaign donations. $32,303 of the money she raised was public fund money.[10]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $32,303 |
Personal
Aguirre is divorced and has two children.
External links
- Campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008 2006 2004
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Official primary candidate list
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ Arizona State Senate official election results
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Amanda Aguirre's Summary Report," Accessed August 23, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Amanda Aguirre April Quarterly," Accessed August 23, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Amanda Aguirre July Quarterly," Accessed August 23, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Amanda Aguirre Pre-Primary," Accessed August 23, 2012
- ↑ Campaign donations
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Arizona State Senate District 24 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Don Shooter |
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