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Phil Lovas
| Phil Lovas | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| 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 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lovas served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance and Retirement | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lovas served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Higher Education, Innovation and Reform | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Lovas's campaign website lists the following issues:[2]
- Arizona should be the best place in America to do business
- Excerpt: "With abundant sunshine and plentiful natural resources, we have advantages unmatched by other states. I support tax cuts to stimulate the economy, but tax cuts alone aren’t enough. "
- Government is too big and too expansive
- Excerpt: "Government needs to be leaner and focus on core functions. We need to take a look at all programs to reduce redundancies. Part of cutting government includes reducing long-term debt commitments and reforming our pension system. More cuts may be needed to bring Arizona back to optimal fiscal health."
- We need to protect and promote conservative values
- Excerpt: "I am pro-life. I support full enforcement of our immigration laws. I am pro-second amendment and support gun rights."
- We need long-term tax reform in Arizona
- Excerpt: "The majority of our tax base comes from sales and property taxes, putting an undue burden on those with fixed incomes. We need to look at creative tax reform policies to reduce that burden."
- Education is the future
- Excerpt: "To be economically competitive, Arizona must give our children the best educational opportunities possible. I favor policies which will reduce bureaucracy, expand voucher opportunities, and shift more money into the classroom without raising taxes."
Elections
2012
Lovas won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 22. He and David Livingston defeated Jeanette Dubreil in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 22, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Livingston |
50.5% | 60,093 | |
| Republican | Phil Lovas Incumbent |
49.3% | 58,700 | |
| Independent | Pat White (Write-in) | 0.2% | 261 | |
| Total Votes | 119,054 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Phil Lovas Incumbent |
42.6% | 16,727 |
| David Livingston |
33.1% | 13,000 |
| Jeanette Dubreil | 24.3% | 9,521 |
| Total Votes | 39,248 | |
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Lovas is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Lovas raised a total of $64,593 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[5]
| Phil Lovas's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 22 |  |
$64,593 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $64,593 | |||
2012
Lovas won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Lovas raised a total of $64,593.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Phil Lovas's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Arizona Association Of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Pinnacle West Capital | $1,000 | |||
| Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $750 | |||
| Arizona Medical Association | $750 | |||
| Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $64,593 | |||
| 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.[6]
2012
Lovas received a score of 67 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of B+ according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. He did not receive a score in 2011 because he did not take office until 2012. Lovas’s 67 in 2012 was the 15th highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[6]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Phil + Lovas + Arizona + House"
Phil Lovas News Feed
- Landmark reforms for officials' retirement plan sent to Gov. Brewer - newszap.com
- Arizona pensions not easily reined in - Tucson Citizen
- Arizona pensions not easily reined in - AZCentral.com - azcentral
- Measure encourages shopping around for health procedures - Douglas Daily Dispatch
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External links
- Campaign website
- Arizona House of Representatives - Representative Phil Lovas
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
References
- ↑ Arizona House of Representatives member list
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Lovas, Phil," accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
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