Lori Klein
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| Lori Klein | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| 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 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Klein's political experience includes her work as a Precinct Committee Member of the Arizona Republican Party.
Klein was the Executive Director/Director of Public Affairs for the Arizona School Choice Trust in 1998. She then worked as Executive Director for the Taxpayer Protection Alliance from 1999 to 2000. From 2002 to 2006, she was National Director of Development for Americans for Fair Taxation. Klein was Executive Director/Spokesperson for Proposition 207 in 2006. She then worked for Medical Choice for Arizona (Proposition 101) as Executive Director/Director of Development in 2008. She currently works as owner of Lori Klein and Associates and for the development of The Health Care Freedom Act.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Klein has been appointed to these committees:
- Subcommittee on Health and Welfare
- Education Committee, Arizona Senate
- Finance Committee, Arizona Senate
- Government Reform Committee, Arizona Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Klein defeated incumbent Republican David Braswell in the August 24 primary by a margin of 10,846-8,324. Klein then defeated Pat Flickner in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Arizona State Senate, District 6 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lori Klein (R)
| 38,999 | |||
| Pat Flickner (D) | 19,190 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lori Klein (R)
| 10,846 | |||
| David Braswell (R) | 8,324 | |||
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Klein is one of the 7 Republican challengers who defeated an incumbent Republican state senator.
Campaign themes
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "I oppose increasing taxes on Arizona’s hardworking families or businesses. In fact, I will work to lower the tax burden on Arizona’s families and businesses, including our business property taxes that are the 4th highest in the nation."
- Spending
- Excerpt: "We need to cut spending and use the same rules in government that we use in our own homes and businesses. We cannot spend more than we have."
- Private Property Rights
- Excerpt: "...you can count on me to look after your rights and to protect you from any government efforts to encroach on your property rights."
- Life & Family Issues
- Excerpt: "I am 100% pro-life and pro-family... I believe in marriage between one man and one woman and that the family is the fundamental building block of society"
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I will continue to protect your right to legally keep and bear arms, without exception. "
- Our Constitution & Arizona's States Rights
- Excerpt: "...I will work to reassert our state’s rights as defined in the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution."
- Unfunded Mandates
- Excerpt: "I oppose any unfunded mandates forced on Arizona by our federal government."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I have a long record of fighting to protect our personal health care rights, and I will continue this work in the Arizona State Senate... You should not ever be forced to purchase government healthcare."
- Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt: "I believe we must enforce our laws, secure our border at all costs, and prohibit sanctuary city policies."
- Law Enforcement
- Excerpt: "Supporting law enforcement and our first responders is key..."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I support merit pay for teachers, charter schools, tuition tax credits and corporate tax credits, parental choice and involvement including homeschooling, and creative ways to make sure that our tax dollars are going to the teachers and the classrooms, rather than a top heavy bureaucracy."[3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Klein raised $51,244 in contributions. [4]
Her two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arizona Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $1,664 |
| Cox Communications | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Controversy
Klein has been accused of intentionally pointing a loaded handgun at reporter Richard Ruelas of The Arizona Republic during an interview with him. Klein stated that she did not point the weapon at Ruelas, but that he sat down on a couch that happened to be in the gun's laser sight line. Regardless of how the incident played out, Klein broke no laws or chamber rules, only the most basic of gun safety rules. In Arizona senators can carry guns into the Capitol, although the public does not have the right to do so.[5]
Personal
Klein has three children.
External links
- Lori Klein for State Senate, campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
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| Preceded by David Braswell | Arizona State Senate District 6 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
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