Amanda Aguirre
Amanda Aguirre was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Arizona. She was a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate from 2007 to 2010. She was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2006 representing the 24th District and re-elected in 2008.
Aguirre received her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Sonora. She later earned her M.A. in Nutrition from the California State University, Los Angeles, in 1981.
Aguirre has worked for the Clinical Dietetic Internship at the Center for Developmental Disabilities Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. She then worked as the Executive Director for the Western Arizona Health Education Centers from 1991 to 2003. Aguirre has worked as the CEO and President of the Regional Center for Border Health, Incorporated from 1991 to the present. She is also the CEO and President of the San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Incorporated, and has been since 2004.
Aguirre was appointed to the Arizona State House of Representatives in February 2003. She served in this position from 2003 to 2006. She moved on to become a senator for the 24th District of Arizona in 2006, serving through 2010.
Issues
Sponsored Legislation
See Amanda Aguirre's official website for a list of sponsored legislation.
Committee assignments
Aguirre served on the following committees while a member of the Arizona State Senate.
- Appropriations Committee, Arizona Senate
- Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee, Arizona Senate
- Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt Committee, Arizona Senate
Campaign themes
2012
Aguirre's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Economy
- Excerpt: "Foster a fertile small business environment "
- Military
- Excerpt: "Protect our military bases in Arizona "
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Support affordable and accessible healthcare "
- Education
- Excerpt: "Invest in an educated workforce "
- Border Security/Immigration
- Excerpt: "A secured border is a safe border "
Elections
2012
Aguirre ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 3rd District. She was defeated by incumbent Raul Grijalva in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012.[2][3]
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Aguirre was defeated in the November 2 general election by Don Shooter.[4] She had no primary opposition.
| Arizona State Senate, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Don Shooter (R)
|
18,334 | |||
| Amanda Aguirre (D) | 16,140 | |||
| Jack Kretzer (L) | 1,510 | |||
2008
In 2008 Aguirre was re-elected to the Arizona State Senate, District 24. She finished with 29,718 votes while her opponent Jack Kretzer finished with 9,167 votes.[5] Aguirre raised $33,802 for her campaign funds.
| Arizona State Senate, District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amanda Aguirre (D)
|
29,718 | |||
| Jack Kretzer (R) | 9,167 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Aguirre is divorced and has two children.
External links
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008 2006 2004
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Primary results," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State Senate District 24 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Don Shooter |
