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Albert Hale
| Albert Hale | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| 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 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arizona State Senate | ||
| 2004-2010 | ||
| President, Navajo Nation | ||
| 1995-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Arizona State University, 1973 | |
| J.D. | University of New Mexico School of Law, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Klagetoh, Arizona | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hale earned his BS degree from Arizona State University in 1973 and went on to earn his JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1977.
After earning his law degree, Hale went into the private practice of law and then served as a Judge Pro Tempore in the Laguna Court system and as an Assistant Attorney General/Special Counsel to the Navajo Nation Council. He is a former member and past president of the Navajo Nation Bar Association and a member of the New Mexico State Bar Association.
Hale served as the President of the Navajo Nation from 1995-1998.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hale has been appointed to these committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
- Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Hale won election to the district 2 seat of the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. He and Tom Chabin won the August 24 Democratic primary. They then defeated Libertarian Frank Mulligan in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Albert Hale (D)
|
30,164 | |||
| Tom Chabin (D)
|
22,789 | |||
| Frank Mulligan (L) | 5,195 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Albert Hale (D)
|
11,378 | |||
| Tom Chabin (D)
|
5,457 | |||
| Albert Tom (D) | 4,695 | |||
| Pat Carr (D) | 2,403 | |||
2008
In 2008 Hale was re-elected to the Arizona State Senate, District 2. Hale finished with 42,241 votes while his opponent finished with 15,693 votes.[3] Hale raised $4,895 for his campaign fund.[4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Albert Hale (D)
|
42,241 | |||
| Royce Jenkins (R) | 15,693 | |||
Issue Positions
Albert Hale does not currently have a website where he lists issue positions.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hale raised $1,950 in contributions. [5]
No contributions to his campaign were of $1,000 or more.
2008
In 2008 Hale raised $4,895 for his campaign fund. His four largest contributors are listed below.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arizona Education Association | $1,600 |
| Salt River Project | $600 |
| Arizona Medical Association | $500 |
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $500 |
Bill Sponsorship
See Albert Hales official website for information on his sponsored bills.
Major Donors
Public Sector Unions and Health Professionals represented the top groups that contributed to Hale's last Campaign. The top five individual contributors are[6]:
- Arizona Education Association
- Salt River Project
- Arizona Association of Realtors
- Arizona Medical Association
- Pinnacle West
Recent news
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External links
- House website
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006 2004
References
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| Preceded by Christopher Deschene |
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Arizona State Senate, District 2 2004–2011 |
Succeeded by Jack C. Jackson, Jr. |
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