Debbie Lesko
| Debbie Lesko | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, Arizona State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| 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 | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Hearing Officer, North Valley Justice Court | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Lesko's professional experience includes working as a Hearing Officer with the North Valley Justice Court, a member of the Arizona Citizens' Defense League, 1st Vice President of the Arrowhead Republican Women's Club, and Voter Registration Chairman with the Maricopa County Republican Party.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lesko served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility | ||||
| • Reform and Human Services | ||||
| • Ways and Means, Chair | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lesko served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lesko served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Employees, Retirement and Entitlement Reform | ||||
| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Lesko's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2102 - financial institution records; disclosure; notice
- HB 2127 - legislators; voting required; salary loss
- HB 2130 - campaign finance reports; penalty
- HB 2400 - partial-birth abortions; definition
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
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.[3]
2012
Lesko received a score of 69 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of B+ according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 1 higher than her score on the 2011 report card. Lesko’s 68 in 2012 was the 7th highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[3]
Elections
2012
Lesko won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 21. She and incumbent Rick Gray ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Debbie Lesko Incumbent |
30.1% | 41,023 | |
| Republican | Rick Gray Incumbent |
29.2% | 39,791 | |
| Democratic | Carol Lokare | 21.1% | 28,715 | |
| Democratic | Sheri Van Horsen | 19.7% | 26,790 | |
| Libertarian | Helmuth Hack (Write-in) | 0% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 136,323 | |||
2010
Lesko won re-election to the 9th district seat in 2010. She and Rick Gray won the August 24 primary election They then defeated Democrat Shirley McAlister in the November 2 general election.[6][7]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 9 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Debbie Lesko (R)
|
32,423 | |||
| Rick Gray (R)
|
28,459 | |||
| Shirley McAlister (D) | 20,249 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Debbie Lesko (R)
|
13,638 | |||
| Rick Gray (R)
|
8,558 | |||
| Diane M. Douglas (R) | 7,763 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lesko and Rick Murphy were elected to the 9th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents Sheri Van Horsen (D) and Shawn Hutchinson (D).[8]
Lesko raised $74,042 for the campaign, Murphy raised $21,810, Van Horsen raised $73,107, and Hutchinson raised $36,543.[9]
| Arizona State House, District 9 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Debbie Lesko (R)
|
37,762 | |||
| Rick Murphy (R)
|
35,912 | |||
| Sheri Van Horsen (D) | 28,683 | |||
| Shawn Hutchinson (D) | 28,425 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Lesko is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Lesko raised a total of $160,918 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[10]
| Debbie Lesko's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 21 |  |
$47,679 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 9 | |
$39,197 | |
| 2008 | Arizona State House, District 9 | |
$74,042 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $160,918 | |||
2012
Lesko won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Lesko raised a total of $47,679.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Debbie Lesko's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Pinnacle West | $1,736 | |||
| Arizona Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $500 | |||
| Cox Communications | $500 | |||
| Salt River Project | $500 | |||
| Arizona Association Of Realtors | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $47,679 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Lesko won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Lesko raised a total of $39,197.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Debbie Lesko's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Public Fund | $35,467 | |||
| Austin, Francie | $140 | |||
| Husband, Thomas F | $140 | |||
| Farrington, Sharon | $140 | |||
| Briggs, Mark K & Wendy G | $140 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $39,197 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Lesko won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Lesko raised a total of $74,042.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Debbie Lesko's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Public Fund | $70,575 | |||
| Lesko, Debbie | $250 | |||
| Goldwater, Don | $130 | |||
| Kopp, David C | $130 | |||
| Farrington, Sharon | $130 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $74,042 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Lesko is married and has three children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Debbie + Lesko + Arizona + House"
Debbie Lesko News Feed
- Governor Brewer Betrays Conservatives, Forces Through Huge Obamacare ... - Town Hall
- AZ House Passes Budget , Medicaid Expansion - Tucson Weekly
- AZ House Passes Medicaid Expansion In Brewer Win - NPR
- Graham warns Republicans will fall into 'demographic death spiral' if they ... - Daily Caller
- Divisive Arizona legislature ends on congenial note - Arizona Republic
- Cheney calls Edward Snowden 'traitor,' says Rand Paul wrong about surveillance - Daily Caller
- Arizona Republicans advance budget, Medicaid plan - Boston.com
- George Will slams Obama on Syria: 'This is obviously a reluctant president' - Daily Caller
- Hello total information awareness, goodbye freedom - Daily Caller
- Sales tax reform passes, Maricopa leaders remain concerned - InMaricopa.com
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External links
- Debbie Lesko's personal website
- Arizona House of Representatives - Representative Debbie Lesko
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
- Debbie Lesko on Twitter
References
- ↑ State Chairmen ALEC
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lesko
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
- ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Lesko, Debbie," accessed May 23, 2013
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