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Olivia Cajero Bedford

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Olivia Cajero Bedford
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Arizona State Senate District 3
Incumbent
In office
2011-Present
Term ends
January 5, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyDemocratic
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
Arizona State House of Representatives
2002-2010
Personal
Place of birthTuscon, AZ
ProfessionBusiness Owner
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Olivia Cajero Bedford is a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 3 since 2013. She previously represented District 27 from 2010 to 2013. She is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 27th District from 2003 to 2011.

Bedford is a business owner and has worked as director of sales and marketing in the tourism/hotel industry.

She is a member of the Gates Pass Area Neighborhood Association, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, National Conference of State Legislatures, Tucson Convention Center Commission, Tucson Mountain Association, and Women in Government.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bedford served on the following committees:

Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013
• Appropriations
• Finance
• Rules
• Budget

2011-2012

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

Bedford's sponsored bills include:

  • HB 2432 - school board membership; family members
  • HB 2489 - healthcare group; small employers; eligibility
  • HB 2543 - unmarried couples; responsibilities.
  • HB 2544 - schools; sex education

For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.

Elections

2012

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012

Bedford won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 3. She defeated Maria Garcia in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Arizona State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgOlivia Cajero Bedford Incumbent 100% 43,084
Total Votes 43,084


2010

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Bedford was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arizona House of Representatives. She instead won election to the district 27 seat of the Arizona State Senate. She ran unopposed.[4]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Bedford and Phil Lopes were elected to the 27th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents J. D. "Duke" Schechter (R), Mark Phelps (Lib), and Kent Solberg (Green).[5]

Bedford raised $35,902 for the campaign, Lopes raised $32,088, Schechter raised $35, Phelps raised $0, and Solberg raised $34,291.[6]

Arizona State House, District 27 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Phil Lopes (D) 32,650
Green check mark.jpg Olivia Cajero Bedford (D) 35,010
J. D. "Duke" Schechter (R) 15,490
Mark Phelps (Lib) 6,374
Kent Solberg (Green) 4,970

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Cajero Bedford is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Cajero Bedford raised a total of $144,976 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 21, 2013.[7]

Olivia Cajero Bedford's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Arizona State Senate, District 3 Won $26,555
2010 Arizona State Senate, District 27 Won $8,678
2008 Arizona State House, District 27 Won $35,902
2006 Arizona State House, District 27 Won $31,233
2004 Arizona State House, District 27 Won $7,905
2002 Arizona State House, District 27 Won $20,055
2000 Arizona State House, District 11 Defeated $14,648
Grand Total Raised $144,976

2012

Cajero Bedford won re-election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Cajero Bedford raised a total of $26,555.

2010

Cajero Bedford won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Cajero Bedford raised a total of $8,678.

2008

Cajero Bedford won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Cajero Bedford raised a total of $35,902.

2006

Cajero Bedford won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Cajero Bedford raised a total of $31,223.

2004

Cajero Bedford won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Cajero Bedford raised a total of $7,905.

2002

Cajero Bedford won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Cajero Bedford raised a total of $20,055.

2000

Cajero Bedford lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Cajero Bedford raised a total of $14,648.

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

Bedford received a score of 43 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of D according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 14 more than her score on the 2011 report card. Bedford’s 43 in 2012 was the 22nd highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[8]

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Personal

Bedford is divorced and has two children.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bedford
  2. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
  3. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
  4. ↑ General election results
  5. ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
  6. ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
  7. ↑ followthemoney.org, "Cajero Bedford, Olivia," accessed May 21, 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
Ron Gould (R) 		Arizona State Senate District 3
2013–present 		Succeeded by
NA
Preceded by
Jorge Luis Garcia 		Arizona State Senate District 27
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Leah Landrum-Taylor (D)
Preceded by
' 		Arizona House District 27
2003–2011 		Succeeded by
Sally Ann Gonzales
v • d • e
Reddot.png Current members of the Arizona State Senate
Senate President: Steve Pierce (R) • Majority Leader: Andy Biggs (R) • Minority Leader: David Schapira (D)
Democratic (13) • Republican (17) • Arizona State Senate • Arizona House of Representatives
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