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John Huppenthal
| John Huppenthal | ||
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| Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Tom Horne (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $85,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
After earning his degrees, Huppenthal worked as a Senior Planning Analyst for the Salt River Project.
Education
Huppenthal earned his BS in Engineering from North Arizona University. He later earned his MS in Business Administration from Arizona State University.[1]
Political career
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction (2011-Present)
Huppenthal was first elected on November 2, 2010 and took office on January 3, 2011.
Presidential preference
2012
John Huppenthal endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Arizona State Senate (2005–2010)
Huppenthal was again re-elected to the state senate in 2004, 2006, and 2008. He represented the 20th district.[1][3]
Committee assignments
Huppenthal served on the following committees:
- Education Accountability and Reform Committee, Arizona Senate Chairperson
- Judiciary Committee, Arizona Senate Vice Chairperson
- Retirement and Rural Development Committee, Arizona Senate
- K-12 School District Receivership Study Committee, Arizona State Legislature
Sponsored Legislation
See John Huppenthal's official website for a list of sponsored legislation.
Arizona House of Representatives (2000–2004)
He served as a representative to the Arizona State House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004.[3]
Arizona State Senate (1992–2000)
Huppenthal served a state senator from District 6. He was elected in 1992 and subsequently in 1994, 1996, and 1998.
Chandler City Council (1984–1992)
Huppenthal began his political career by serving as a member of the city council for the City of Chandler from 1984 to 1992.
Elections
2010
Huppenthal was eligible to run for re-election for the Arizona State Senate, but decided to run for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction instead. Huppenthal won election on November 2, 2010 and took office on January 3, 2011.[4]
| Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Huppenthal |
55.3% | 917,760 | |
| Democratic | Penny Kotterman | 44.7% | 740,993 | |
| Total Votes | 1,658,753 | |||
| Election Results Via: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
2008
In 2008 Huppenthal was re-elected to Arizona State Senate District 20. He finished with 44,245 votes while his opponent Ted Maish finished with 34,426.[5] Huppenthal raised $72,482 for his campaign fund.
| Arizona State Senate, District 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Huppenthal (R)
|
44,245 | |||
| Ted Maish | 34,426 | |||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of John Huppenthal's donors each year.[6] Click [show] for more information.
| John Huppenthal's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | 2008 Arizona State Senate | 2006 Arizona State Senate | 2004 Arizona State Senate | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $254,273 | $72,482 | $32,963 | $64,060 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $226,830 (Dem.) | $49,052 (Dem.) | $30,855 (Dem.) | $0 (Lib.) | |||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Public Fund | $229,679 | Public Fund | $69,252 | Public Fund | $29,863 | Public Fund | $61,260 | |||||||||||
| William Andrew McClelland | $280 | Deidre J. Mangum | $130 | Courtney Levinus | $120 | Robert Anderson | $110 | ||||||||||||
| David Jerman | $280 | Wendy G. Briggs | $130 | John Van Devier | $120 | Michelle A. Ahlmer | $110 | ||||||||||||
| John Frank Huppenthal | $254 | Mike Gardner | $130 | Jaime Molera | $120 | Jeffery A. Sandquist | $110 | ||||||||||||
| Larkin Hicks | $200 | 15 additional donors | $130 | 16+ additional donors | $120 | 15 additional donors | $110 | ||||||||||||
| Individuals | $24,175 | $3,005 | $2,870 | $2,725 | |||||||||||||||
| Institutions | - | - | $110 | - | |||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $252,313 | $72,482 | $32,963 | $2,800 | |||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $1,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||||||||||||
Personal
John and his wife Jennifer have two children.
Recent news
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- Ariz. ELL Dispute Continues, Despite Federal Ruling - Education Week News
- Arizona pushes to bridge college-readiness gap - azcentral
- Vocational training on the rise but can't keep up with demand - azcentral
- Latino Activists Declare Victory Over Texas Ethnic Studies Law - Huffington Post
- Decision on Arizona's English Language Learner Programs Appealed - Huffington Post
- Ariz. students need a new data system - Arizona Republic
- Discrimination Complaints Filed Against Tucson, Where Mexican American ... - Huffington Post
- Tucson Floats Culturally Relevant Courses Intended To Replace Mexican ... - Huffington Post
- Hispanics Now Largest Ethnic Group In Texas' Public Schools - Huffington Post
- Tuba City schools combine Navajo traditions, public education - azcentral.com
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See also
- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Arizona Treasurer
- Attorney General of Arizona
- Governor of Arizona
- Lieutenant Governor of Arizona
- Arizona Secretary of State
External links
- Official Arizona State Senate website of Senator John Huppenthal
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000, 1998, 1996
- Biography from Arizona Department of Education
- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction website
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Arizona Department of Education "Biography" Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "Arizona Superintendent Of Public Instruction Endorses Santorum For President," February 26, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arizona State Legislature "Biography" Accessed September 19, 2012
- ↑ Superintendent John Huppenthal Facebook Page "Info" Accessed January 17, 2013
- ↑ Arizona State Senate official election results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Arizona State Senate District 20 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by John McComish (R) |
| Preceded by Tom Horne (R) |
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction 2011–Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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