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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
PartyRepublican
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 electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsFour consecutive terms
Prior offices
Arizona State House of Representatives
1997-2001
Personal
ProfessionReal Estate Associate Broker
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Gail Griffin is a Republican member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 25 from 2011 to 2013, and District 14 since 2013. In the 2013 session, Griffin serves as President Pro Tempore.

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:

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 Green check mark.jpgGail Griffin Incumbent 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
Green check mark.jpg Gail Griffin (R) 29,830
Manuel Alvarez (D) 24,074
Arizona State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Gail Griffin (R) 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 Won $28,033
2010 Arizona State Senate, District 25 Won $30,655
2006 Arizona State House, District 25 Defeated $28,495
2000 Arizona State Senate, District 8 Defeated $50,358
1998 Arizona State House, District 8 Won $64,599
1996 Arizona State House, District 8 Won $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.

2010

Griffin won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $30,655.

2006

Griffin lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $28,495.

2000

Griffin lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $50,358.

1998

Griffin won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1998. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $64,599.

1996

Griffin won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1996. During that election cycle, Griffin raised a total of $23,736.

Scorecards

Goldwater Institute

See also: Goldwater Institute's Legislative Report Card

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]

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Personal

Griffin is single and has three children.

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References

  1. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
  2. ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
  3. ↑ Primary results
  4. ↑ General election results
  5. ↑ Gail Griffin's campaign website
  6. ↑ followthemoney.org, "Griffin, Gail," accessed May 22, 2013
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by
Robert Meza (D) 		Arizona State Senate District 14
2013–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Manuel Alvarez 		Arizona State Senate District 25
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Bob Worsley (R)
v • d • e
Reddot.png Current members of the Arizona State Senate
Senate President: Steve Pierce (R) • Majority Leader: Andy Biggs (R) • Minority Leader: David Schapira (D)
Democratic (13) • Republican (17) • Arizona State Senate • Arizona House of Representatives
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