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Kate Brophy McGee
| Kate Brophy McGee | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Arizona, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Accountant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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McGee graduated from the University of Arizona with a major in History and minor in Spanish in 1977. She then worked in banking from 1978 to 1990. During this time, she worked in consumer and commercial lending and as senior commercial loan officer and bank vice president. She then began working as a part-time accountant and consultant.
McGee was appointed to the Washington Elementary School District Governing Board in 1999. She then ran for re-election to this position in 2000 and 2004 and was successful both times. She then retired from the Board in 2007. She also served on the Arizona School Facilities Board from 2001 to 2006.
McGee has been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. She has served as Recording Secretary of the Republican Legislative District 11 Executive Committee and Republican State Committeeman since 2008.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McGee served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • DES Block Grants | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McGee served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Water | ||||
| • Energy and Natural Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Kate Brophy McGee endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
McGee won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 28. She and incumbent Amanda Reeve ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kate Brophy McGee Incumbent |
32.8% | 46,225 | |
| Democratic | Eric Meyer Incumbent |
30.6% | 43,081 | |
| Republican | Amanda Reeve Incumbent | 29.2% | 41,102 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Iannuzo | 7.5% | 10,589 | |
| Total Votes | 140,997 | |||
2010
McGee and Eric West won the August 24 primary. McGee and incumbent Democrat Eric Meyer defeated Eric West in the November 2 general election.[4][5]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kate Brophy McGee (R)
|
32,589 | |||
| Eric Meyer (D)
|
30,151 | |||
| Eric West (R) | 28,611 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kate Brophy McGee (R)
|
10,313 | |||
| Eric West (R)
|
7,313 | |||
| Shawna Bolick (R) | 6,659 | |||
| Bev Kraft (R) | 5,684 | |||
| Dusti Morris (R) | 3,499 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Brophy McGee is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Brophy McGee raised a total of $258,552 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[6]
| Kate Brophy McGee's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 28 |  |
$95,371 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 11 | |
$163,181 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $258,552 | |||
2012
Brophy McGee won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Brophy McGee raised a total of $95,371.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kate Brophy McGee's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Brophy, Kate Mcgee | $12,873 | |||
| Pinnacle West | $1,410 | |||
| Salt River Project | $600 | |||
| Sandquist, Jeffrey A | $500 | |||
| Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $95,371 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Brophy McGee won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Brophy McGee raised a total of $163,181.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kate Brophy McGee's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Mcgee, Kate Brophy | $65,033 | |||
| Mcgee, Catherine Brophy | $30,919 | |||
| Mcgee, Mrs Frances H | $1,000 | |||
| Bidwill Jr, William V | $820 | |||
| Salt River Project | $550 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $163,181 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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.[7]
2012
McGee received a score of 58 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of C+ according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was the same as her score on the 2011 report card. McGee’s 58 in 2012 was the 38th 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 "Kate + Brophy + McGee + Arizona + House"
[edit] Kate Brophy McGee News Feed
- AZ House speaker: Senate-approved Medicaid bill won't pass through house - East Valley Tribune
- Divided House overhauls religious freedom bill - Arizona Capitol Times
- Arizona looks to restrict food stamp use at liquor stores, casinos - Phoenix Business Journal
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Personal
McGee and her husband have three children.
External links
- Kat McGee's campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Arizona Elected Officials," February 2, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Brophy, Kate McGee," accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
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