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Tom Chabin
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Arizona House of Representatives District 2
Former member
In office
2007-2013
PartyDemocratic
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
Appointed2007
Term limitsFour consecutive terms
Education
Bachelor'sNorthern Arizona University, 1976
Personal
Place of birthHutchinson, KS
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Tom Chabin is a former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from his appointment in September 2007 until 2013. He also served on the Coconino County Board of Supervisors from 1992-2000.

Chabin has held many positions, including Ombudsman for the Northern Arizona Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging, Director of Business Development for the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, Public Policy Consultant, and President/General Manager of the Chabin-Fernandez Corporation d.b.a, Reservation Business Services.[1]

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Chabin's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]

Quality Education

  • Excerpt:"To grow Arizona’s economy, we must grow our educational system, from preschool through post-secondary higher education."

Good Jobs and the Economy

  • Excerpt:"Improving the economy, attracting innovative industries and businesses, and creating high-paying jobs should be the State Legislature’s top priority."

Healthy Environment

  • Excerpt:"Arizona’s strength is our environment. It is why we are here."

Health and Mental Health

  • Excerpt:"The importance of health and mental health of our citizens to a thriving economy and personal happiness cannot be overstated."

Tax Reform

  • Excerpt:"It is time to revise Arizona’s tax code to make it fair to everyone."

2008

Chabin's answers to the Arizona State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. He did not provide a response when asked his legislative priorities.[3]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chabin served on these committees:

Chabin's sponsored bills include:

  • HB 2085 - state agencies; employees; organizational rights
  • HB 2191 - cellular telephones; use while driving
  • HB 2490 - solar school grant program
  • HB 2524 - drug and alcohol treatment district

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

Elections

2012

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012

Chabin ran in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 6. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]

The demographic characteristics of the state combined with Chabin's personal ties to the area have led to expectations that this race would be one of the most competitive state senate races in Arizona.[6]

Arizona State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgChester Crandell 53% 45,105
     Democratic Tom Chabin 47% 39,933
Total Votes 85,038

2010

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Chabin won re-election to the 2nd district seat in 2010. He and Albert Hale won the August 24 Democratic primary. They then defeated Libertarian Frank Mulligan in the November 2 general election.[7][8]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Albert Hale (D) 30,164
Green check mark.jpg Tom Chabin (D) 22,789
Frank Mulligan (L) 5,195
Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Albert Hale (D) 11,378
Green check mark.jpg Tom Chabin (D) 5,457
Albert Tom (D) 4,695
Pat Carr (D) 2,403

2008

On November 4, 2008, Chabin and Christopher Deschene were elected to the 2nd District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[9]

Chabin raised $22,837 for the campaign and Deschene raised $22,392.[10]

Arizona State House, District 2 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Christopher Deschene (D) 36,724
Green check mark.jpg Tom Chabin (D) 33,211

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Chabin raised $40,857 in contributions. [11]

His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $35,798 to his campaign.

2008

Below are Chabin's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[12]

Contributor 2008 total
Public Fund $20,597
Tom Chabin $600
Barbara Bates $130
Stephen L Verkamp $130
Lilia Schulz $130

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.[13]

2012

Chabin received a score of 39 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of F+ according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 10 higher than his score on the 2011 report card. Chabin’s 39 in 2012 was the 51st highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[13]

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Personal

Chabin is widowed and has one child.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Chabin
  2. ↑ "tomchabin," Official Campaign Website
  3. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Chabin Issue Positions
  4. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
  5. ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
  6. ↑ Payson Roundup, "State senate race offers contrasts," February 28, 2012
  7. ↑ Primary results
  8. ↑ General election results
  9. ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
  10. ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
  11. ↑ 2010 contributions
  12. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
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