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Eric Shelley
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| Eric Shelley | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| Arizona State Senate District 28 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Arizona State University (1995) | |
| Master's | University of Phoenix (2002) | |
| Websites | ||
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Shelley graduated from Arizona State University in 1995. He went on to receive his MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2002.
Issues
Campaign themes
2010
Shelley's campaign website listed the following issues:
- Economy
- Excerpt: "This state needs strong leaders who are able make smart decisions that provide long-term benefits for our citizens... With years of experience in the private sector managing budgets, I have the experience to help our state manage its resources, provide the services people need, balance our budgets, all while making sure we keep taxes low."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "I support strengthening the Employer Sanctions Law to empower law enforcement agencies to ensure that companies hire only employees who are legally allowed to work accomplishes three key goals:"
- Education
- Excerpt: "When people put education first, everybody wins. Our children deserve the best education we can give them. And we all reap the benefits of a well-educated society."
- Health Care
- Excerpt: "I will fight to ensure Arizona’s families have access to quality, affordable health care. I understand that our health care challenges are not solved when we cut off the children of hard working parents from the health services they so critically need."
- Energy
- Excerpt: "Arizona is blessed with clear blue skies 300 days a year. And as such, we have a wonderful opportunity to harness the solar energy that falls upon us each day."[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Shelley ran in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 28. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Adam Driggs Incumbent |
55.6% | 49,160 | |
| Democratic | Eric Shelley | 44.4% | 39,243 | |
| Total Votes | 88,403 | |||
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Shelley was uncontested in the August 24 primary. He was defeated by Democratic Nancy K. Barto in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nancy Barto (R)
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41,849 | |||
| Eric Shelley (D) | 20,441 | |||
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