Steve Gallardo
| Steve Gallardo | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 State House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2009 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 25, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Phoenix, Arizona | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gallardo served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. During this time, he served as Minority Whip.
Gallardo has served in the following positions: Democratic Precinct Committee Member for the Starlight Precinct, First Vice Chairman for District 13 Democrats Committee, Arizona Senate of the Cartwright Elementary School District Board, and member of the Arizona State Democratic Committee.
Biography
Gallardo's professional experience includes working as a former Assistant Elections Director/Campaign Finance Administrator for Maricopa County.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gallardo served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Energy and Military | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Audit | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gallardo served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty | ||||
| • Government Reform | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Water, Land Use and Rural Development | ||||
Issues
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.[1]
2012
Gallardo 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 11 higher than his score on the 2011 report card. Gallardo’s 42 in 2012 was tied for the 23rd highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Gallardo won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 29. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Gallardo Incumbent |
100% | 27,931 | |
| Total Votes | 27,931 | |||
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Gallardo won in the November 2 general election, unopposed.[4]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Gallardo is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Gallardo raised a total of $148,432 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[5]
| Steve Gallardo's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State Senate, District 29 |  |
$26,415 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State Senate, District 13 | |
$10,306 | |
| 2008 | Arizona State House, District 13 | |
$41,714 | |
| 2006 | Arizona State House, District 13 | |
$26,306 | |
| 2004 | Arizona State House, District 13 | |
$30,186 | |
| 2002 | Arizona State House, District 13 | |
$13,505 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $148,432 | |||
2012
Gallardo won re-election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Gallardo raised a total of $26,415.
| Arizona State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Gallardo's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Communications Workers District 7 | $1,736 | |||
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 99 | $1,736 | |||
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 469 | $1,000 | |||
| Arizona Association Of Realtors | $800 | |||
| Arizona Education Association | $750 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $26,415 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Gallardo won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Gallardo raised a total of $10,306.
| Arizona State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Gallardo's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Pinnacle West | $1,664 | |||
| Gallardo, Steve | $730 | |||
| Arizona Education Association | $500 | |||
| Fennemore Craig | $410 | |||
| Arizona Credit Union League | $410 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $10,306 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Gallardo won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Gallardo raised a total of $41,714.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Gallardo's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Arizona Education Association | $1,512 | |||
| Diaz, Mario Enrique | $740 | |||
| Salt River Valley Water Users Association | $500 | |||
| Arizona Multihousing Association | $500 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $41,714 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Gallardo won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Gallardo raised a total of $26,306.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Gallardo's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Arizona Association Of Realtors | $600 | |||
| Wells Fargo | $500 | |||
| Salt River Project | $300 | |||
| Winer, Patricia A | $296 | |||
| Mesa Fire Fighters | $296 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $26,306 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Gallardo won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Gallardo raised a total of $30,186.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Gallardo's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Public Fund | $28,300 | |||
| Gallardo, Steve | $500 | |||
| Wells Fargo | $280 | |||
| Rivera, Frank C | $110 | |||
| Gomez, John | $110 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $30,186 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Gallardo won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Gallardo raised a total of $13,505.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Gallardo's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Gallardo, Steve M | $4,345 | |||
| Arizona Education Association | $500 | |||
| Arizona Medical Association | $300 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $300 | |||
| Transportation Associates | $270 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $13,505 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term ""Steve + Gallardo" + Arizona + Senate"
Steve Gallardo News Feed
- Arizona Senate passes election overhaul bill - Arizona Capitol Times
- Arizona law on voter registration struck down - Columbus Dispatch
- Measure makes it tougher for 3rd-party candidates to reach ballot - East Valley Tribune
- US justices nix law requiring voters prove citizenship - TrustLaw
- Arizona Senate debates racial profiling ruling - MyFox Phoenix
- Arizona Legislature closes door on divisive session - azcentral.com
- Supreme Court ruling cheered by voting-rights advocates - azcentral.com
- Arizona lawmakers move to revive election changes - San Francisco Chronicle
- lawmakers forward bill on election changes - azcentral.com
- Outspoken critic of freebies gets caught taking them - AZFamily
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External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Gallardo, Steve," accessed May 22, 2013
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