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David Lujan
| David Lujan | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 15 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012-January 10, 2013 | ||
| 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. | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arizona House of Representatives | ||
| 2005-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Arizona State University, 1993 | |
| J.D. | Arizona State University School of Law, 1996 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 7, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Phoenix, AZ | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He formerly served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 15th district from 2005 to 2011 and also serving as Minority Leader. In 2010, he was defeated in his race for Arizona Attorney General.[2]
Lujan earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing from Arizona State University in 1993. He went on to receive his JD from Arizona State University School of Law in 1996. He has worked as an attorney since earning his law degree.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lujan served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Arizona State Senate
- Government Reform Committee, Arizona State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Arizona State Senate
- Rules Committee, Arizona State Senate
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Representative Lujan sponsored the following legislative measures while a member of the Arizona House of Representatives:
- HB 2067 - private prisons; regulation
- HB 2150 - animals; fighting.
- HB 2483 - elected officials; officeholder expenses; accounts
- HB 2543 - unmarried couples; responsibilities.
- HB 2544 - schools; sex education
For a full listed of sponsored bills, see the House website.
Illegal immigration
In spite of his calls for Governor Jan Brewer to veto Senate Bill 1070 - The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, arguing that "it's not a solution and it will jeopardize civil rights and public safety," Lujan has been sharply criticized by his opponents in the state attorney general race for having missed out on the House vote on the measure. [3] Appearing at a small Democratic function at the Shepard of the Hills Church located in Phoenix the evening following the House vote, Minority Leader Lujan explained to a reporter from the Phoenix New Times that he had previously scheduled his parents' sixtieth wedding anniversary the same day the bill happened to come up and he couldn't make it; additionally, he remarked, that although he would have certainly opposed the legislation, the Democrats simply did not have the votes necessary to halt it. [4] When he was again questioned about his absence two months later, this time at a debate appearance with his competitors for the Democratic nomination, Lujan altered his story slightly, explaining that he was already out of town when the vote came, though he was able to make an appearance at a social event in Phoenix that very evening. [5]
Elections/Appointments
2012
Lujan was appointed to represent District 15 in the Arizona State Senate on January 12, 2012.[6]
2010
- See also: Arizona Attorney General election, 2010
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Felecia Rotellini
|
41.5% | |
| Democratic Party | David M. Lujan | 40.7% | |
| Democratic Party | Vince Rabago | 17.8% | |
| Total Votes | 290,114 | ||
2008
| 2008 Race for Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 - Democratic Primary [8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 David Lujan (D)
|
50.8% | |||
| Kyrsten Sinema (D)
|
49.2% | |||
| Total votes | 9,568 | |||
| 2008 Race for Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 - General Election [9] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| David Lujan (D)
|
40.1% | |||
| Kyrsten Sinema (D)
|
38.3% | |||
| Ed Hedges (R) | 21.6% | |||
| Total votes | 59,362 | |||
2006
| 2006 Race for Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 - Democratic Primary [10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Kyrsten Sinema (D)
|
42.3% | |||
| David Lujan (D)
|
42.1% | |||
| Robert Young (D) | 15.6% | |||
| Total votes | 8,484 | |||
| 2006 Race for Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 - General Election [11] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| David Lujan (D)
|
33.1% | |||
| Kyrsten Sinema (D)
|
32.6% | |||
| Robert Gear (R) | 16.0% | |||
| William Wheat (R) | 15.2% | |||
| Richard Buck (Libertarian) | 3.1% | |||
| Total votes | 48,167 | |||
2004
| 2004 Race for Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 - Democratic Primary [12] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Kyrsten Sinema (D)
|
36.9% | |||
| David Lujan (D)
|
34.1% | |||
| Wally Straughn (D) | 29.0% | |||
| Total votes | 9,405 | |||
| 2004 Race for Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 - General Election [13] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| David Lujan (D)
|
31.1% | |||
| Kyrsten Sinema (D)
|
30.2% | |||
| Tara Roesler (R) | 19.6% | |||
| Oksana Komarnyckyj (R) | 19.1% | |||
| Total votes | 64,265 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
According to Follow the Money, Lujan raised $35,429 in 2008 for his state representative campaign. [14]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $32,199 |
| Stephen Anderson | $130 |
| Gregory Y. Harris | $130 |
| Marc Osborn | $130 |
| John W. Moody | $130 |
Scorecards
Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute releases its "Legislative Report Card" annually for all Arizona legislators. This report card tracks how legislators voted on key votes and assigns them a letter grade based on how closely their votes agree with the Institute's positions. The primary values emphasized in the ratings are whether votes expand or restrict liberty.[15]
2012
Lujan received a score of 42 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of D- according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. Lujan did not receive a 2011 score because he had not yet been appointed to office. Lujan’s 42 in 2012 was tied for the 23rd highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[15]
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External links
- Office website
- Project Vote Smart - legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart - David M. Lujan biography
- David Lujan's Facebook profile
- David Lujan's Twitter account
- State House Campaign Contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Arizona Legislature "Members Page" Accessed January 8, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Daily Star "Lujan concedes AG race to Rotellini" 27 Aug. 2010
- ↑ David Lujan's Twitter account
- ↑ Phoenix New Times "Russell Pearce Triumphs on SB 1070, as Minority Leader David Lujan Takes a Powder" 13 April, 2010
- ↑ Phoenix New Times "David Lujan's New Excuse for Missing the Big SB 1070 Vote" 25 June, 2010
- ↑ Arizona Legislature "Members Page" Accessed January 8, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Official Results 2008 Primary Election
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Official Results 2008 General Election
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Official Results 2006 Primary Election
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Official Results 2006 General Election
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Official Results 2004 Primary Election
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Official Results 2004 General Election
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for David Lujan, 2008
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kyrsten Sinema |
Arizona State Senate District 15 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by Nancy Barto (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State House District 15 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Katie Hobbs |
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- Former member, Arizona House of Representatives
- Democratic candidates for Attorney General, 2010
- Candidates for statewide constitutional offices, Arizona, 2010
- Candidates for Attorney General, 2010 (Unsuccessful)
- State senators first elected in 2012
- Former member, Arizona State Senate
- Arizona
- Democratic Party
- State Senate incumbent retired, 2012
