J.D. Mesnard
| J.D. Mesnard | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker Pro Tempore, Arizona House of Representatives | ||
| 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 House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Master's | University of Phoenix, 2006 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, FL | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Mesnard earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Composition from Arizona State University in 2002, his M.A. in Business from the University of Phoenix in 2006, and his M.A. in Public Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management the same year. His professional experience includes working as a policy advisor for the Arizona State Senate from 2002 to 2009, owner/partner of JPSB Dream Team Limited Liability Corporation since 2005, a member of the adjunct faculty for Mesa Community College since 2006, an employee of All Star Trans Limited Liability Corporation since 2008 as well, and a small business owner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mesnard served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Income Tax Credit Review, Co-Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mesnard served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
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.[1]
2012
Mesnard received a score of 65 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of B according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 2 higher than his score on the 2011 report card. Mesnard’s 65 in 2012 was tied for the 16th highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[1]
Elections
2012
Mesnard won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 17. He and incumbent Tom Forese ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Forese Incumbent |
35.9% | 44,422 | |
| Republican | J.D. Mesnard Incumbent |
34.7% | 42,955 | |
| Democratic | Karyn Lathan | 29.3% | 36,265 | |
| Republican | Jason Harris (Write-in) | 0% | 41 | |
| Total Votes | 123,683 | |||
2010
Mesnard and Tom Forese defeated Venessa Whitener in the August 24 primary. They then defeated Green Party candidate Linda J. Macias in the November 2 general election.[4][5]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 21 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Forese (R)
|
42,523 | |||
| J.D. Mesnard (R)
|
39,891 | |||
| Linda J. Macias (G) | 17,181 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Forese (R)
|
12,253 | |||
| J.D. Mesnard (R)
|
12,028 | |||
| Venessa Whitener (R) | 10,147 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Mesnard is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Mesnard raised a total of $131,669 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[6]
| J.D. Mesnard's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 17 |  |
$102,113 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 21 | |
$29,556 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $131,669 | |||
2012
Mesnard won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Mesnard raised a total of $102,113.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to J.D. Mesnard's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Pinnacle West | $1,100 | |||
| Salt River Project | $600 | |||
| Cox Communications | $500 | |||
| Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $500 | |||
| Mesnard, Daniel | $424 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $102,113 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Mesnard won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Mesnard raised a total of $29,556.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to J.D. Mesnard's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Pinnacle West | $820 | |||
| Cox Communications | $500 | |||
| Arizona Medical Association | $500 | |||
| Bnsf Railway | $500 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $29,556 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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J.D. Mesnard News Feed
- Election law would shut out 3rd-party candidates - Arizona Daily Sun
- AZ House passes Medicaid expansion in Brewer win - U-T San Diego
- YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY - Yahoo! News
- AZ House passes Medicaid expansion in Brewer win - WCMH: News, Weather ... - NBC4i.com
- Republicans legislators approve election measure - Explorer News
- Arizona Senate ends special session after passing GOP Gov. Brewer's budget ... - Washington Post
- Arizona Senate to vote on budget, Medicaid growth - Farmington Daily Times
- Lawmakers prepare to adjourn as Medicaid expansion moves toward approval - Arizona Capitol Times
- Capitol Quotes: June 14, 2013 - Arizona Capitol Times
- Arizona Republicans advance budget, Medicaid plan - Boston.com
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External links
- J.D. Mesnard's campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Mesnard, J D," accessed May 23, 2013
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