Karen Fann
| Karen Fann | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | ||
| Mayor, Chino Valley | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Fann's professional experience includes serving on the Prescott City Council and as Chino Valley Mayor for a total of 11 years, and working as the owner of a small business for 25 years. In addition, she has served on several public boards and committees.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fann served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Water | ||||
| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation between Sonora, Mexico and Arizona | ||||
| • Water Salinity Issues Study | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fann served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Environment, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Fann's campaign website lists the following issues:[1]
- Arizona's Water Situation
- Excerpt: "Even though much of our landscape includes desert, Arizona is also an agricultural state. That industry generates $9.2 billion to the State’s economy, so it is essential that we ensure ample water supplies to our rural and urban areas."
- Jobs For Arizonans
- Excerpt: "I’m proud that I sponsored HB2368 and HB2519. Both bills were supported by the NFIB and the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and its nearly 3000 members. HB2368 is a workers’ compensation omnibus bill. It creates a more stable average monthly wage index calculation;"
- Arizona Budget
- Excerpt: "We faced a very hard task the last two years, but we can proudly say the State budget and finances are close to being sustainable. This is good news. State revenues are picking up, but there is still much to do. With your support of voting me back to the House, I will continue to be fiscally conservative so the financial future of this fine State’s vitality continues to prosper."
- Health Care in Arizona
- Excerpt: "The health and well being of the citizens of Arizona is vital for a prosperous community. Choosing your own doctor and health care professionals is also important as a free citizen of the United States. When your freedoms are compromised, I feel that I’m the person that will listen and be a strong voice for you."
- Arizona and Immigration
- Excerpt: "The cost of illegal immigration to Arizona is staggering - with the current estimate at more than $3 billion dollars. Those who’ve slipped across U.S. borders to reside in Arizona illegally weigh heavily on our health care, educational and prison systems - in addition to taking jobs now urgently needed by Arizona’s legal residents."
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.[2]
2012
Fann received a score of 61 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of B- according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 1 lower than her score on the 2011 report card. Fann’s 61 in 2012 was tied for the 31st highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[2]
Elections
2012
Fann won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 1. She and incumbent Andy Tobin defeated State Senator Lori Klein in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District , General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Karen Fann Incumbent |
50.6% | 62,379 | |
| Republican | Andy Tobin Incumbent |
49.4% | 60,800 | |
| Total Votes | 123,179 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Andy Tobin Incumbent |
41% | 22,167 |
| Karen Fann Incumbent |
33.5% | 18,142 |
| Lori Klein | 25.5% | 13,781 |
| Total Votes | 54,090 | |
2010
Fann and Andy Tobin won the Republican primary. They then defeated Democrat Lindsay Bell in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andy Tobin (R)
|
46,401 | |||
| Karen Fann (R)
|
41,082 | |||
| Lindsay Bell (D) | 29,214 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andy Tobin (R)
|
21,407 | |||
| Karen Fann (R)
|
14,409 | |||
| Noel Campbell (R) | 12,895 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Fann is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Fann raised a total of $121,448 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[7]
| Karen Fann's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 1 |  |
$46,672 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 1 | |
$74,776 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $121,448 | |||
2012
Fann won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Fann raised a total of $46,672.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Karen Fann's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Pinnacle West Capital | $1,736 | |||
| Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 | |||
| Salt River Project | $900 | |||
| Arizona Optometric Association | $824 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $736 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $46,672 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Fann won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Fann raised a total of $74,776.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Karen Fann's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Fann, Karen Elizabeth | $3,140 | |||
| Arizona Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Bidwill Jr, William V | $820 | |||
| Salt River Project | $550 | |||
| Arizona Medical Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $74,776 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Fann has a husband, Jim McKown.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Karen + Fann + Arizona + House"
Karen Fann News Feed
- YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY - Yahoo! News
- Arizona Republicans advance budget, Medicaid plan - Yahoo! News
- Ariz. health care fight aligns Obama with ex-rival - Ct Post
- Arizona Legislature ends Brewer's special session - Kansas.com
- Arizona Legislature passes Medicaid expansion - Greenwich Time
- Arizona Senate passes budget, Medicaid growth - Danbury News Times
- Arizona Senate to vote on budget, Medicaid growth - U-T San Diego
- Arizona lawmakers are coming around on Mexico - Arizona Republic
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External links
- Karen Fann's campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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, "Fann, Karen," accessed May 22, 2013
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