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Don Shooter
| Don Shooter | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Shooter previously was a Republican member of the Arizona State Senate. He was elected in 2010 and represented the 24th district until 2013.
Shooter is a former Chair of the Yuma Tea Party.
Shooter attended the University of Southern California, where he studied History/Business. He has worked as a Farmer and Commercial Developer since 1981.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shooter served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Capital Review, 2013 Chair | ||||
| • Homeland Security | ||||
| • K-12 School District Receivership Study | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shooter served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Water, Land Use and Rural Development, Vice Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
After redistricting, Shooter's district was split into the new 4th and 13th districts; he won re-election in the 13th district, avoiding a potential showdown with Representative Lynne Pancrazi in the 4th.[1][2] The general election is on November 6. He won election against John Nelson in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Shooter Incumbent |
100% | 48,132 | |
| Total Votes | 48,132 | |||
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Shooter was a write-in candidate in the August 24 primary and won with no opposition. He then defeated incumbent Democrat Amanda Aguirre and Libertarian Jack Kretzer in the November 2 general election.[5]
| 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 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Shooter is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Shooter raised a total of $46,029 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[6]
| Don Shooter's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State Senate, District 13 |  |
$21,125 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State Senate, District 24 | |
$24,904 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $46,029 | |||
2012
Shooter won re-election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Shooter raised a total of $21,125.
| Arizona State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Don Shooter's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Erling, Richard | $424 | |||
| Day, Janna B | $424 | |||
| Jones, Allan | $424 | |||
| United Dairymen of Arizona | $424 | |||
| Jones, Abigayle K | $424 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $21,125 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Shooter won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Shooter raised a total of $24,904.
| Arizona State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Don Shooter's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Public Fund | $21,479 | |||
| Curtis, Glen T | $140 | |||
| Townsend, Phillip D | $140 | |||
| Barkley, Robert K | $140 | |||
| Hoffman, Yira | $140 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $24,904 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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.[7]
2012
Shooter received a score of 63 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of B according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was the same as his score on the 2011 report card. Shooter’s 63 in 2012 was the 15th highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[7]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term ""Don + Shooter" + Arizona + Senate"
Don Shooter News Feed
- Arizona Senate committee approves inflation funding for schools - East Valley Tribune
- Arizona Senate begins debating $8.8B budget - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
- Winery Roadtrip - Tucson Weekly
- Advocates question handling of early ballots in Arizona - newszap.com
- Ariz. lawmakers slow work as big 3 issues remain - East Valley Tribune
- New law: Winery-brewery can share turf - Arizona Daily Star
- Questions remain in school incident - Yuma Sun
- Maybe Big Brother is a kind uncle, too - Arizona Republic
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Personal
Shooter and his wife Susan have three children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Yuma Sun, "Rep. Pancrazi announces Senate bid," January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ↑ Yuma Sun, "Sen. Shooter will move to Republican-leaning district," April 6, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Shooter, Don," accessed May 22, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
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| Preceded by Steve Gallardo (D) |
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Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Amanda Aguirre |
Arizona State Senate District 24 2011–2013 |
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