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Steve Farley
| Steve Farley | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 7, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arizona House of Representatives District 28 | ||
| 2007-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Williams College, 1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 24, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Upland, CA | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Farley is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 28th District from 2007 to 2013 where he served as Minority Leader.
Farley is currently a roster artist with the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and owner of Steve Farley Design.
He is a member of a number of organizations, including the Central-City Blenman Elm Neighborhood Association, Democrats of Greater of Tucson, Democratic Nucleus Club, Social Activism Committee of Grace Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Stonewall Democrats, and the Transit on the Move Community Liaison Group.[1]
Issues
Farley provided answers to the Arizona State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities he responded:
- 1) Strengthen and achieve energy independence by making the economy Arizona the Saudi Arabia of solar energy
- 2) Create universal health insurance through individual mandates (not business mandates) and programs to make health insurance affordable to all
- 3) Build alternative systems of public transportation to give Arizonans real alternatives to the high gas prices.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Farley served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Senate Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government and Environment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farley served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Farley served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Sponsored legislation
Farley's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2102 - financial institution records; disclosure; notice
- HB 2150 - animals; fighting.
- HB 2191 - cellular telephones; use while driving
- HB 2492 - text messaging while driving; prohibition
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Farley won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 9. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 9, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Farley |
55.7% | 49,818 | |
| Republican | Tyler Mott | 44.3% | 39,562 | |
| Total Votes | 89,380 | |||
2010
Farley won re-election to the 28th district seat in 2010. He and Bruce Wheeler defeated Ted Prezelski, Mohur Sidhwa, and Tim Sultan in the August 24 primary election. They then defeated Republican Ken Smalley in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Wheeler (D)
|
29,073 | |||
| Steve Farley (D)
|
29,041 | |||
| Ken Smalley (R) | 20,508 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Farley (D)
|
9,172 | |||
| Bruce Wheeler (D)
|
5,607 | |||
| Mohur Sidhwa (D) | 5,129 | |||
| Tim Sultan (D) | 3,814 | |||
| Ted Prezelski (D) | 2,515 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Farley and David Bradley were elected to the 28th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Farley raised $2,680 for the campaign and Bradley raised $12,463.[8]
| Arizona State House, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Farley (D)
|
44,121 | |||
| David Bradley (D)
|
43,845 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Farley is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Farley raised a total of $167,099 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[9]
| Steve Farley's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State Senate, District 9 |  |
$80,275 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 28 | |
$51,552 | |
| 2008 | Arizona State House, District 28 | |
$2,680 | |
| 2006 | Arizona State House, District 28 | |
$32,592 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $167,099 | |||
2012
Farley won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Farley raised a total of $80,275.
| Arizona State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Farley's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona | $2,160 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $1,250 | |||
| Arizona Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Salt River Project | $1,000 | |||
| Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants | $884 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $80,275 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Farley won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Farley raised a total of $51,552.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Farley's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Arizona Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Phoenix Fire Fighters Local 493 | $610 | |||
| Cox Communications | $500 | |||
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | $500 | |||
| Racy, Michael M | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $51,552 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Farley won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Farley raised a total of $2,680.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Farley's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Oseran, Richard | $130 | |||
| Chapa, Lynette | $130 | |||
| Altman, Kathleen T | $130 | |||
| Falconer, Mark | $130 | |||
| Roe, Alice F | $130 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $2,680 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Farley won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Farley raised a total of $32,592.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Farley's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Public Fund | $29,567 | |||
| Wallingford, Judith | $120 | |||
| Lipman, Philip A | $120 | |||
| Tanz, Chris | $120 | |||
| Almstedt, Friederike | $120 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $32,592 | |||
| 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.[10]
2012
Farley received a score of 42 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of D according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 10 higher as his score on the 2011 report card. Farley’s 42 in 2012 was tied for the 43rd highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[10]
Recent news
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Steve Farley News Feed
- Farley on State Budget: "This Is the Type of Budget That the People of Arizona ... - Tucson Weekly
- AZ Senate votes to expand Medicaid - Arizona Daily Star
- J.C. Scott: Az Senate budget includes Medicaid expansion
- State lawmakers receive paycut this week - KVOA Tucson News
- AZ Legislature: Budget Showdown Set for Thursday - Tucson Weekly
- Gold, silver plan gets go-ahead in AZ Senate - Arizona Daily Star
- Election Bills Moving in AZ Legislature - Tucson Weekly
- Governor Vetoes Crandell'S Gold Bill - Payson Roundup
- Farley: Budget bills will include Medicaid expansion
- Tracking: The Ban On Google Glass - Fast Company
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Personal
Farley and his wife Kelly Paisley have two children.
External links
- Steve Farley's personal website
- Arizona House of Representatives - Representative Steve Farley
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Steve Farley on Facebook
- Steve Farley on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Farley
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Farley Issue Positions
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
- ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Farley, Steve," accessed May 22, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
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