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Leah Landrum-Taylor

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Leah Landrum-Taylor
Leah Landrum.jpg
Arizona State Senate District 27
Incumbent
In office
2006-Present
Term ends
January 5, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyDemocratic
Leadership
Minority Leader, Arizona State Senate
2013-present
Assistant Minority Leader, Arizona State Senate
2011-2013
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
Prior offices
Arizona State House of Representatives
1999-2005
Education
Bachelor'sArizona State University, 1989
Master'sArizona State University, 1991
Personal
BirthdayAugust 23, 1966
Place of birthPhoenix, AZ
ProfessionBusiness Owner
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

Contents

Leah Landrum-Taylor (b. August 23, 1966) is a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 16 from 2007 to 2013, and District 27 since 2013. In the 2013 session, Landrum-Taylor serves as Minority Leader; she previously served as State Senate Assistant Minority Leader.

Landrum-Taylor earned her BA in Political Science from Arizona State University in 1989. Two years later she received her MA in Political Science from Arizona State University. She later attended Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Leah Landrum-Taylor has been a business owner since 1996. She currently works as Adjunct Faculty for Maricopa Community College. She is also the founder and Vice-President of Landrum Foundation. Landrum-Taylor serves as senior adviser to the Arizona Children's Association.

Landrum-Taylor began her political career as a Committee-person for Sierra Vista Precinct in 1995. In 1997 she became Vice-Chair of District 23 Democrats. She also became a representative to the Arizona State House of Representatives in 1999. She still currently serves in each of these positions.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Landrum-Taylor served on the following committees:

Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013
• Education
• Rules
• Adjudication Monitoring
• Capital Review
• DES Block Grants
• K-12 School District Receivership Study

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Landrum-Taylor served on these committees:

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Landrum-Taylor's campaign website lists the following issues:[1]

  • Education
Excerpt: "As once a member of the Education Accountability and Reform Committee, I have fought hard to keep funding for education. During the most recent session, I’ve been a fighter for full-day Kindergarten"
  • Jobs/Economic Development
Excerpt: "Arizona’s unemployment rate is currently an astronomical 8.6%. Job creation needs to be at the forefront of our legislative efforts as unemployment has a detrimental effect on families across the State."
  • Veterans and Jobs
Excerpt: "As veterans have fought for our nation’s security and continue to be pillars of our community, I firmly believes it is important to support our veterans as they are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan."
  • Affordable Housing for Grandparents and Their Grandchildren
Excerpt: "With the opening of the special housing community, Grand Families Place of Phoenix, the second of its kind in the nation, Phoenix has become a pioneer in helping families stay together with securing affordable housing for grandparents and their grandchildren."
  • Foster Care/Adoption Issues
Excerpt: "In an effort to truly address issues related to foster care and adoption, I have brought together local, state and national leaders to develop various initiatives. Most recently, I worked with the business and faith community in the creation of a Suitcase Initiative for young adults aging out of the foster care system."

Elections

2012

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012

Landrum-Taylor ran in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 27. She defeated Victor Jett Contreras in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Arizona State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgLeah Landrum Incumbent 76.2% 33,137
     Republican Sarah Coleman 23.8% 10,333
Total Votes 43,470


2010

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010

Landrum-Taylor sought re-election to the 16th District seat in 2010. She defeated Victor Jett Contreras is the primary and won election in the November 2 general election with no opposition.[4][5]

Arizona State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Leah Landrum-Taylor (D) 5,101
Victor Jett Contreras (D) 3,681

2008

In 2008 Taylor was re-elected to the Arizona State Senate, District 16. She finished with 33,368 votes while her opponent Daniel Veres finished with 12,149.[6] Taylor raised $35,013 for her campaign funds.

Arizona State Senate, District 16
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Leah Landrum-Taylor (D) 33,368
Daniel Veres 12,149

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Landrum-Taylor is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $211,841 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[7]

Leah Landrum-Taylor's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Arizona State Senate, District 27 Won $27,248
2010 Arizona State Senate, District 16 Won $35,447
2008 Arizona State Senate, District 16 Won $35,013
2006 Arizona State Senate, District 16 Won $32,833
2004 Arizona State House, District 16 Won $20,850
2002 Arizona State House, District 16 Won $18,320
2000 Arizona State House, District 23 Won $26,666
1998 Arizona State House, District 23 Won $9,281
1996 Arizona State House, District 23 Defeated $6,183
Grand Total Raised $211,841

2012

Landrum-Taylor won re-election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $27,248.

2010

Landrum-Taylor won re-election to the Arizona State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $35,447.

2008

Landrum-Taylor won re-election to the Arizona State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $35,013.

2006

Landrum-Taylor won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $32,833.

2004

Landrum-Taylor won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $20,850.

2002

Landrum-Taylor won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $18,320.

2000

Landrum-Taylor won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $26,666.

1998

Landrum-Taylor won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1998. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $9,281.

1996

Landrum-Taylor lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1996. During that election cycle, Landrum-Taylor raised a total of $6,183.

See Leah Landrun-Taylor's official website for a list of sponsored legislation.

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.[8]

2012

Landrum-Taylor received a score of 40 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of D- according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 9 higher than her score on the 2011 report card. Landrum-Taylor’s 40 in 2012 was the lowest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[8]

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Personal

Leah and her husband Gregory have three children.

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References

  1. ↑ Campaign website, Issues
  2. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
  3. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
  4. ↑ Primary results
  5. ↑ General election results
  6. ↑ Arizona State Senate official election results
  7. ↑ followthemoney.org, "Landrum, Leah," accessed May 22, 2013
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by
Olivia Cajero Bedford (D) 		Arizona State Senate District 27
2013–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		Arizona State Senate District 16
2007–2013 		Succeeded by
Rich Crandall (R)
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Senate President: Steve Pierce (R) • Majority Leader: Andy Biggs (R) • Minority Leader: David Schapira (D)
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