Barbara McGuire

	Barbara McGuire
	Arizona State Senate District 8
	Incumbent
	In office
	January 7, 2013-Present
	Term ends
	January 5, 2015
Years in position	0
Party	Democratic
	Compensation
Base salary	$24,000/year
Per diem	$35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter.
	Elections and appointments
First elected	November 6, 2012
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
	Prior offices
	Arizona House of Representatives
	2007-2011
	Personal
Profession	Small business owner
Websites
	Campaign website

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Barbara McGuire is a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 8. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012. She is a former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 23rd District from 2007 to 2011.

Biography

McGuire's professional experience includes working as a small business owner and has worked as an appliance store manager, Director of Service Extension Unit for the Salvation Army, and Advertising Manager/Director for Southwestern Sportsman.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McGuire served on the following committees:

Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013
• Natural Resources and Rural Affairs
• Public Safety
• Transportation

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McGuire served on the following committees:

Arizona Committee Assignments, 2009
• Environment
• Military Affairs and Public Safety

Issues

Political courage test

McGuire answered the Arizona State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked her legislative priorities she replied:

"Workers right to bargain collectively. Decent minimum wage. Equal pay for equal work for all. No discrimination. Family values. Protect jobs against illegal immigration. Border control. Fair compensation for teachers. Educate students to compete globally. Farily compensated State employees. Support police and military. Strengthen and improve Arizona's health care system. Property rights. A balance between jobs and the environment. Quality elder care... efficiency, accountability and responsiveness in a government which serves the people."^[1]

Elections

2012

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012

McGuire won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 8. She ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.^[2]^[3]

Arizona State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barbara McGuire	48.9%	25,026
	Republican	Joe Ortiz	46%	23,542
	Libertarian	Dean Dill	5%	2,570
Total Votes				51,138

2010

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

McGuire lost re-election to the 23rd district seat in 2010. She and Ernest Bustamante defeated Ralph Varela in the August 24 primary election. They were then defeated by Democratics John Fillmore and Frank Pratt in the November 2 general election.^[4]^[5]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 23 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Frank Pratt (R)		32,303
John Fillmore (R)		30,986
Barbara McGuire (D)		23,679
Ernest Bustamante (D)		22,698

Arizona House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Barbara McGuire (D)		6,276
Ernest Bustamante (D)		6,020
Ralph Varela (D)		4,741

2008

On November 4, 2008, McGuire and Frank Pratt were elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponents John Fillmore (R) and Ernest Bustamante (D).^[6]

McGuire raised $42,580 for the campaign, Pratt raised $54,146, Fillmore raised $68,913, and Bustamante raised $44,907.^[7]

Arizona State House, District 23 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Frank Pratt (R)		36,804
Barbara McGuire (D)		37,982
John Fillmore (R)		36,203
Ernest Bustamante (D)		36,118

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for McGuire is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, McGuire raised a total of $146,693 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.^[8]

Barbara McGuire's Campaign Contribution History
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2012	Arizona State Senate, District 8		$36,936
2010	Arizona State House, District 23		$36,461
2008	Arizona State House, District 23		$42,580
2006	Arizona State House, District 23		$30,716
Grand Total Raised			$146,693

2012

McGuire won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, McGuire raised a total of $36,936.

Arizona State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Barbara McGuire's campaign in 2012
Public Fund	$35,786
Mcpherson, Sandra	$150
Dawson, Edward	$150
Mcpherson, Roy	$150
Dawson, Shirley	$150
Total Raised in 2012	$36,936
Source:Follow the Money

2010

McGuire lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, McGuire raised a total of $36,461.

Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Barbara McGuire's campaign in 2010
Public Fund	$35,641
Mcpherson, Roy	$140
Grissom, Pamela H	$140
Aldrich, Thomas	$140
Mcpherson, Sandra	$140
Total Raised in 2010	$36,461
Source:Follow the Money

2008

McGuire won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, McGuire raised a total of $42,580.

Arizona House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Barbara McGuire's campaign in 2008
Public Fund	$41,832
Mcpherson, Sandra	$130
Mcpherson, Roy	$130
Jacobson, Lowell S	$100
Mcguire, Barbara	$50
Total Raised in 2008	$42,580
Source:Follow the Money

2006

McGuire won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, McGuire raised a total of $30,716.

Arizona House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Barbara McGuire's campaign in 2006
Public Fund	$30,097
Mcguire, Barbara G	$152
Mcpherson, Roy	$120
Mcpherson, Sandra J	$120
Jacobson, Lowell S	$60
Total Raised in 2006	$30,716
Source:Follow the Money

Personal

McGuire is a volunteer with the Angel Tree Christmas Program and Summer Youth Camp Program, and member of the Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce, Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce, National Rifle Association, and Salvation Army.^[9]

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External links

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Project Vote Smart legislative profile
Project Vote Smart bio
Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006
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References

Political offices
Preceded by Michele Reagan (R)	Arizona House District 8 2013–Present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by '	Arizona House District 23 2007–2011	Succeeded by John Fillmore

[0] Project Vote Smart - Rep. McGuire Issue Positions

[1] Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list

[2] C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012

[3] Primary results

[4] General election results

[5] 2008 general election results, Arizona

[6] Arizona House spending, 2008

[7] followthemoney.org, "McGuire, Barbara," accessed May 22, 2013

[8] Project Vote Smart - Rep. McGuire

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