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Martha McSally
From Ballotpedia
| Martha McSally | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 2 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | United States Air Force Academy | |
| Master's | Harvard University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
McSally's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Constructive Role of Federal Government
- Excerpt: "Year after year, the federal government has increased its reach into people’s lives, constraining our civil liberties and wasting the hard earned money of Americans. The Constitution is clear. Those powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states and the people."
- Real Jobs & Economic Opportunities
- Excerpt: "We have to reduce federal regulations, cut taxes, and stop Washington from choosing economic winners and losers based on who has the best lobbyists. We need to make the United States the most attractive place in the world to do business."
- Forward Thinking National Security
- Excerpt: "We face powerful and determined threats across the globe. I have spent my life defending America from these threats, and I’m not about to stop now. We have to be discerning of their intent and capabilities; we must be decisive about the course we take."
- Reduce Government Spending & Debt
- Excerpt: "A rising mountain of debt is hanging over each and every one of us. If we don’t rein in spending now and reduce our deficit, we risk the retirements of so many senior citizens who have worked and saved their entire lives, and the future of every generation to come. We have to get more bang for our tax buck. The wasteful, spending programs of recent years cannot continue."
- Life
- Excerpt: "I believe in the sanctity of every human life."
Elections
2012
Regular election
McSally ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 2nd District. She defeated Mark Koskiniemi in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. She lost to incumbent Ron Barber (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012 in a race that was too close to call for one week after the election took place.[2][3][4]
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ron Barber |
50.4% | 147,338 | |
| Republican | Martha McSally | 49.6% | 144,884 | |
| Libertarian | Anthony Powell | 0% | 57 | |
| Total Votes | 292,279 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Special election
McSally ran in the 2012 special election for the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 8th District. She lost to Jesse Kelly in the April 17 Republican primary. [5]
Campaign donors
2012
McSally did not win election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, McSally's campaign committee raised a total of $1,458,136 and spent $1,438,090.[6]
| U.S. House, Arizona District 2, 2012 - Martha McSally Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,458,136 |
| Total Spent | $1,438,090 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $2,776,639 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $2,690,570 |
| Top contributors to Martha McSally's campaign committee | |
| RL Workman Homes | $15,000 |
| Senate Majority Fund | $15,000 |
| Discount Tire | $12,750 |
| Value in Electing Women PAC | $12,000 |
| Cottonwood Properties | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $188,917 |
| Leadership PACs | $148,750 |
| Real Estate | $71,233 |
| Candidate Committees | $52,000 |
| Automotive | $38,833 |
External links
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Seattle PI "Voters in Arizona's 2nd pick Barber over McSally," November 17, 2012
- ↑ Official primary candidate list
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ Washington Post "Voters in Arizona's 8th Congressional District pick Kelly as GOP candidate for Giffords' seat," April 18, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets "Martha McSally 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 19, 2013
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