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Ed Ableser
| Ed Ableser | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 26 | ||
| 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 | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| 2007-2013 | ||
| Arizona State Senate | ||
| 2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Arizona State University | |
| Master's | Arizona State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 16, 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Tarzana, CA | |
| Profession | Mental Health Counselor | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ableser is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 17th District from 2007 to 2013. His district included parts of Tempe and South Scottsdale. Prior to joining the house, Ableser was appointed to fill the state Senate term of former state Senator Harry Mitchell in 2006.
Ableser works as a mental health counselor for Southwest Behavioral Health Services, and has previously worked as a faculty associate in Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University, and a family counselor at Southwest Behavioral Health Services.
He is involved with a number of organizations, including the University Presbyterian Church, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, League of Conservation Voters, Kiwanis Club of Tempe, and the Boys and Girls Club of Tempe.[1]
Issues
Ableser provided answers to the Arizona State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities he replied:
"My primary legislative priorities are to increase funding to education programs while mandating that class sizes be lowered, standards be raised and students receive the best and most innovative resources in the classroom. This investment should start at the Kindergarten level and continue throughout our state universities. My second legislative priority is to utilize one of Arizona's most useful commodities, the sun. I believe that Arizona should be a worldwide leader in solar power and can produce enough energy to supply other Western states and create tremendous profit for our state."[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ableser served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Energy and Military | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ableser served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ableser served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
Sponsored legislation
Ableser's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2048 - local elections; signature requirements
- HB 2106 - prohibit photo radar; state highways
- HB 2217 - lobbyists; gift ban
- HB 2230 - voter registration; permanent early voting
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Ableser ran in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 26. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ed Ableser |
54% | 26,051 | |
| Republican | Jerry Lewis Incumbent | 40.3% | 19,442 | |
| Libertarian | Damian Trabel | 5.7% | 2,747 | |
| Total Votes | 48,240 | |||
2010
Ableser won re-election to the 17th district seat in 2010. He and P. Ben Arredondo faced no opposition in the August 24 primary election. They defeated Republicans Donald Hawker and Steve May, Libertarians Cristian Dumitrescu and Damian Trabel, and Green Party candidate Gregor Knauer in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 17 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| P. Ben Arredondo (D)
|
22,458 | |||
| Ed Ableser (D)
|
21,153 | |||
| Donald Hawker (R) | 14,277 | |||
| Steve May (R) | 14,048 | |||
| Damian Trabel (L) | 1,638 | |||
| Cristian Dumitrescu (L) | 1,429 | |||
| Gregor Knauer (G) | 1,260 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ableser and David Schapira were elected to the 17th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents Mark Thompson (R) and Wes Waddle (R).[6]
Ableser raised $48,652 for the campaign, Schapira raised $45,888, Thompson raised $35,895, and Waddle raised $41,613.[7]
| Arizona State House, District 17 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed Ableser (D)
|
30,467 | |||
| David Schapira (D)
|
33,210 | |||
| Mark Thompson (R) | 23,437 | |||
| Wes Waddle (R) | 18,461 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Ableser is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Ableser raised a total of $233,344 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[8]
| Ed Ableser's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State Senate, District 26 |  |
$40,147 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 17 | |
$40,214 | |
| 2008 | Arizona State House, District 17 | |
$48,652 | |
| 2006 | Arizona State House, District 17 | |
$50,948 | |
| 2004 | Arizona State House, District 17 |  |
$53,383 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $233,344 | |||
2012
Ableser won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Ableser raised a total of $40,147.
| Arizona State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Ableser's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Public Fund | $35,888 | |||
| Heller, Lynne | $150 | |||
| Petersen, David | $150 | |||
| Green, Michael Preston | $150 | |||
| Huellmantel, Charles | $150 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $40,147 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Ableser won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Ableser raised a total of $40,214.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Ableser's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Public Fund | $35,798 | |||
| Spears, Rita | $140 | |||
| Spears, Linda S | $140 | |||
| Hoffman, Rudolph A | $140 | |||
| Gorden, Bobette | $140 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $40,214 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Ableser won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Ableser raised a total of $48,652.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Ableser's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Public Fund | $41,518 | |||
| Schwarz, Cathy | $130 | |||
| Richardson, Genevra C | $130 | |||
| Hasseltine, David | $130 | |||
| Spears, Evelyn M | $130 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $48,652 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Ableser won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Ableser raised a total of $50,948.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Ableser's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Public Fund | $47,342 | |||
| Aprahamian, Bob | $120 | |||
| Gordon, Bobette | $120 | |||
| Ableser, Edward Z | $120 | |||
| Jahneke, Aaron A | $120 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $50,948 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Ableser lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Ableser raised a total of $53,383.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Ableser's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Public Fund | $50,858 | |||
| Shaw, Jack | $110 | |||
| Quinn, Paul | $110 | |||
| Hoffman, Rudolph | $110 | |||
| Hasseltine, David | $110 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $53,383 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Ableser has a wife, Hilary.
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.[9]
2012
Ableser received a score of 43 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of D according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 9 higher than his score on the 2011 report card. Ableser’s 43 in 2012 was tied for the 40th highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[9]
Recent news
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- Political Insider: Brewer says Medicaid battle will end soon - Arizona Republic
- Today at the Capitol - azcentral.com
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Arizona House of Representatives - Rep. Ed Ableser
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006 2004
- Ed Ableser on Facebook
- Ed Ableser on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Meyer
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ableser Issue Positions
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
- ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Ableser, Ed," accessed May 22, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
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