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Gail Griffin
| Gail Griffin | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| President Pro Tempore, Arizona State Senate | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| 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 | ||
| Arizona State House of Representatives | ||
| 1997-2001 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Associate Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Griffin served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001. She was a candidate for the Arizona State Senate in 2000 but was not elected. She then served as Chair of the Couchise County Republican Committee from 2002 to 2006. She was also 3rd Vice Chair of the District 30 Republican Committee from 2003 to 2006. Griffin then was a candidate for the State House again in 2006 but was not elected.
Griffin has been a Real Estate Associate Broker for Sierra Vista Realty since 1975.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Griffin served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Government and Environment, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Rural Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Capital Review | ||||
| • Homeland Security | ||||
| • Transportation between Sonora, Mexico and Arizona | ||||
| • Water Salinity Issues Study | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Griffin served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty | ||||
| • Commerce and Energy, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Water, Land Use and Rural Development, Chair | ||||
| • Border Security Advisory | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Griffin won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 14. She ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Arizona State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 61.7% | 49,647 | ||
| Democratic | Patricia V. Fleming | 38.3% | 30,808 | |
| Total Votes | 80,455 | |||
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Griffin ran in the 2010 election for Arizona State Senate District 25. She defeated Craig Smith in the August 24 primary election. She then defeated incumbent Democrat Manuel Alvarez in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 25 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
29,830 | |||
| Manuel Alvarez (D) | 24,074 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
9,165 | |||
| Craig Smith (R) | 5,356 | |||
Campaign themes
Griffin's campaign website lists the following points:
- "Secure Our Borders"
- "Protect Jobs & Economic Stability of Our Communities"
- "Protect Our Property & Water Rights"
- "Improve Academic Achievement by Ensuring Taxpayer Dollars Get to the Classroom for Students & Teachers"[5]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Griffin is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, Griffin raised a total of $225,876 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[6]
| Gail Griffin's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State Senate, District 14 | $28,033 | ||
| 2010 | Arizona State Senate, District 25 | $30,655 | ||
| 2006 | Arizona State House, District 25 | $28,495 | ||
| 2000 | Arizona State Senate, District 8 | $50,358 | ||
| 1998 | Arizona State House, District 8 | $64,599 | ||
| 1996 | Arizona State House, District 8 | $23,736 | ||
| Grand Total Raised | $225,876 | |||
2012
Griffin won re-election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $28,033.
| Arizona State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gail Griffin's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Gail Griffin For Senate | $3,127 | |||
| Pinnacle West Capital | $1,736 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $1,336 | |||
| Cox Communications | $576 | |||
| Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants | $474 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $28,033 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Griffin won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $30,655.
| Arizona State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gail Griffin's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $500 | |||
| Rousseau, Will | $410 | |||
| Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold | $410 | |||
| Centene Corp | $410 | |||
| Weyerhaeuser Co | $410 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,655 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Griffin lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $28,495.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gail Griffin's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Griffin, Gail | $9,308 | |||
| Griffin, Gail | $1,632 | |||
| Home Builders Association of Central Arizona | $1,512 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $1,510 | |||
| Salt River Project | $300 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $28,495 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Griffin lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $50,358.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gail Griffin's campaign in 2000 | ||||
| Arizona Republican Party | $6,512 | |||
| Cmte To Elect Gail Griffin | $6,174 | |||
| Salt River Project | $500 | |||
| Bank One Corp | $500 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2000 | $50,358 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1998
Griffin won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1998. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $64,599.
| Arizona House of Representatives 1998 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gail Griffin's campaign in 1998 | ||||
| Griffin, Gail | $12,721 | |||
| Realtors of Arizona | $3,010 | |||
| Arizona State Republican Party | $2,160 | |||
| Brick, H P | $1,000 | |||
| Cochise County Republican Cmte | $960 | |||
| Total Raised in 1998 | $64,599 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1996
Griffin won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1996. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $23,736.
| Arizona House of Representatives 1996 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gail Griffin's campaign in 1996 | ||||
| Griffin, Gail | $8,343 | |||
| Gail Griffin | $3,597 | |||
| Realtors of Arizona | $1,000 | |||
| Brick, H P | $500 | |||
| Brick, H P | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 1996 | $23,736 | |||
| 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
Griffin received a score of 70 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of A- according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 3 higher than her score on the 2011 report card. Griffin’s 70 in 2012 was the 8th highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[7]
Recent news
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Gail Griffin News Feed
- Arizona lawmakers are coming around on Mexico - Arizona Republic
- State Capital honors EAC - Eastern Arizona Courier
- Sen. Griffin - Eastern Arizona Courier
- Around Your Town for May 25 - Sierra Vista Herald
- Arizona Senate approves $8.8 billion budget plan - East Valley Tribune
- Griffin named co-chair of border security committee - Sierra Vista Herald
- Around Your Town for May 17 - Sierra Vista Herald
- Lawmakers take hit on per diem allowance - Verde Independent
- More accessible, less-costly rural care anticipated under new Arizona ... - Arizona Daily Star
- Today at the Capitol - azcentral.com
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Personal
Griffin is single and has three children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ Gail Griffin's campaign website
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Griffin, Gail," 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Meza (D) |
Arizona State Senate District 14 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Manuel Alvarez |
Arizona State Senate District 25 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Bob Worsley (R) |
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