LocalBallotMeasures Final.png
May 21, 2013 elections are here!
Local ballot measures in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon and Wisconsin
Read the Tuesday Count!




Heather Carter

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Heather Carter
Heather Carter.gif
Arizona House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent
In office
2011-Present
Term ends
January 5, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyRepublican
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
Education
Bachelor'sArizona State University
Master'sArizona State University
Ph.D.Northern Arizona University
Personal
ProfessionTeacher
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

Contents

Heather Carter is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 15 since 2013. Carter previously represented the 7th district from January 10, 2011 to 2013.

Carter holds an undergraduate degree in communication and a masters degree in education technology from Arizona State University. She earned her doctorate degree in educational leadership at NAU in 2006.

After school, Carter worked in sales for KOOL-FM, the Phoenix Sunds, Wallace Laboratories, and as a real estate agent. She then taught 7th grade in the Paradise Valley Unified School District at Greenway Middle School. Carter is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at Arizona State University in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. She has worked for this university for the past eight years.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:

Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013
Education
Health, Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carter served on these committees:

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Heather Carter endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]

Campaign themes

2012

Carter's campaign website lists the following issues:[2]

  • Jobs and the Economy
Excerpt: "The key to our continued economic recovery is the growth of specific industries and business sectors within our state. By reducing overburdensome regulation and supporting our local businesses, we will enable employers to grow and create new jobs."
  • Balanced Budget
Excerpt: "It has become commonplace for government to spend when economic times are good, only to face severe cuts when the economy suffers. Having worked to balance two state budgets, I understand the importance of stabilizing government spending."
  • Education
Excerpt: "A strong education system is the foundation for a strong Arizona. Employers rely on an educated workforce, so it is critical that our K-12, community college and university systems are challenging our students to succeed. Parents know their kids best, so it is important that we protect the opportunity for school choice and open enrollment."
  • Public Safety
Excerpt: "Part of my responsibility as a Legislator is to create laws that protect our families and neighborhoods. But, safety and security has many different forms. From enhancing the 2nd Amendment, state’s rights, and our military, to protecting life and the sanctity of marriage, I believe the safety of Arizona families can never be taken for granted."
  • Border Policy
Excerpt: "I believe in a simple, yet effective approach to dealing with illegal immigration. We must secure the border and we cannot reward those who live in our country illegally. Whether by fence, force or technology, some combination will best suit our state and protect our residents."

Elections

2012

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Carter won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 15. Carter and John Allen defeated James Bearup and incumbent David Smith in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgHeather Carter 39.3% 50,716
     Republican Green check mark.jpgJohn Allen 36.1% 46,612
     Democratic Patricia Flickner 24.6% 31,775
Total Votes 129,103


2010

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Carter and David Smith won the August 24 primary. They then defeated Democrats Don Chilton and Peter Royers in the November 2 general election.[4][5]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 7 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Heather Carter (R) 37,254
Green check mark.jpg David Smith (R) 34,007
Don Chilton (D) 18,897
Peter Royers (D) 16,560
Jim Iannuzo (L) 4,395
Arizona House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg David Smith (R) 7,826
Green check mark.jpg Heather Carter (R) 6,223
Kristen Burroughs (R) 5,460
Craig Barton (R) 4,909
Michael Edward Farrar (R) 3,915
Howard Lee Sprague (R) 2,947
Michael Coskun (R) 2,429

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Carter raised $42,238 in contributions. [6]

Her three largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Carter, Heather $14,646
Arizona Education Association $1,664
Cox Communications $1,000

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

Carter received a score of 60 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 her score on the 2011 report card. Carter’s 60 in 2012 was tied for the 33rd highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[7]

Recent news

This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Heather + Carter + Arizona + House"

Heather Carter News Feed


Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found


Personal

Carter has a husband.

External links

Light Bulb Icon.svg.png
Suggest a link

References

Political offices
Preceded by
'
Arizona House, District 15
2013–present
Succeeded by
'
Preceded by
Nancy K. Barto
Arizona House, District 7
2011–2013
Succeeded by
NA

Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Encyclopedia
Calendars
Get Involved
Donate
Toolbox