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Rick Gray
| Rick Gray | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, Arizona House of Representatives | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| 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 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Grace University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Omaha, NE | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Gray earned his BS in Organizational Leadership/Biblical Studies from Grace University. He is currently attending Crown University. Gray is a small business owner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gray served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Rules, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Capital Review | ||||
| • Income Tax Credit Review | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gray served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Transportation, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Gray won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 21. He and incumbent Debbie Lesko ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Debbie Lesko Incumbent |
30.1% | 41,023 | |
| Republican | Rick Gray Incumbent |
29.2% | 39,791 | |
| Democratic | Carol Lokare | 21.1% | 28,715 | |
| Democratic | Sheri Van Horsen | 19.7% | 26,790 | |
| Libertarian | Helmuth Hack (Write-in) | 0% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 136,323 | |||
2010
Gray and incumbent Debbie Lesko won the August 24 primary. They then defeated Democrat Shirley McAlister in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 9 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Debbie Lesko (R)
|
32,423 | |||
| Rick Gray (R)
|
28,459 | |||
| Shirley McAlister (D) | 20,249 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Debbie Lesko (R)
|
13,638 | |||
| Rick Gray (R)
|
8,558 | |||
| Diane M. Douglas (R) | 7,763 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Gray is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Gray raised a total of $69,047 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[5]
| Rick Gray's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 21 |  |
$31,678 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 9 | |
$37,369 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $69,047 | |||
2012
Gray won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Gray raised a total of $31,678.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rick Gray's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Pinnacle West Capital | $1,736 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $650 | |||
| Cox Communications | $500 | |||
| Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $500 | |||
| Arizona Medical Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $31,678 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Gray won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Gray raised a total of $37,369.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rick Gray's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Public Fund | $35,121 | |||
| Hughes, Gary V | $140 | |||
| Hawkins, Dan | $140 | |||
| England, Al | $140 | |||
| Hughes, Ramona | $140 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,369 | |||
| 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
Gray received a score of 68 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of B+ according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 1 lower than his score on the 2011 report card. Gray’s 68 in 2012 was tied for the 12th 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 "Rick + Gray + Arizona + House"
Rick Gray News Feed
- 2016 Campaign Has Begun For Republicans Like Rand Paul, Scott Walker - Huffington Post
- UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva Predictions and Analysis - Camel Clutch Blog (blog)
- Tea party movement gains traction after IRS missteps - YourWestValley.com
- Patty Murray in 19 Takes - The American Prospect
- Cleveland Abductions: Could it Happen Here? - Twin Falls Times-News
- Lawyer Rick Esenberg revels in public policy fights - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Brewer signs bill on foster kids' immunizations - NECN
- Andrew Cuomo: Hillary Clinton Will Have No Bearing On 2016 Thinking - Huffington Post
- South Carolina Already Becoming Big 2016 State - Huffington Post
- 2016 Election: Rare Same-State Rivalries Emerge In Early Speculation - Huffington Post
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External links
- Rick Gray's campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Gray, Rick," 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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