Ann Kirkpatrick

Ann Kirkpatrick

Democratic Party

U.S. House Arizona District 2

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2021

Years in position

1

Prior offices

Arizona House of Representatives

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U.S. House Arizona District 1

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $1,169,007

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

Education

High school

Blue Ridge High School

Bachelor's

University of Arizona

Law

University of Arizona

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Official website

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Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2021.

Kirkpatrick (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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Kirkpatrick previously represented Arizona's 1st Congressional District from 2009 to 2011 and 2013 to 2017. In 2016, Kirkpatrick unsuccessfully challenged incumbent John McCain (R) in the U.S. Senate race in Arizona, losing by 7 percentage points.

When representing the 1st Congressional District, Kirkpatrick served on the Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment and Subcommittee on Highways & Transit. Kirkpatrick worked with former rival and Rep. Paul Gosar (R) on several bipartisan efforts, including passing legislation to authorize digging in North America's largest copper mine near Superior, Arizona.

Before serving in Congress, Kirkpatrick worked as a deputy Pima County attorney and in private practice. She also served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007.

Biography

Kirkpatrick was brought up on White Mountain Apache Nation reservation, located in eastern Arizona, where she learned to speak Apache in addition to English. Kirkpatrick's parents - her mother taught public school and her father owned a general store - were not of Native-American descent. When she was in elementary school, the future congresswoman campaigned for her uncle, William Bourdon, a former member of the State House.

She has a bachelor's degree (1972) and a law degree (1979) from the University of Arizona. Between undergraduate and law school, Kirkpatrick worked as a teacher. After receiving her J.D., she began her legal career as a deputy county attorney for the Coconino County and Pima County Attorney’s Office, prosecuting largely drug-crimes. In 1990, Kirkpatrick segued into the position of Sedona City Attorney.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Kirkpatrick's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2013-2017: U.S. Representative from Arizona's 1st Congressional District
• 2009-2011: U.S. Representative from Arizona
• 2005-2007: Arizona House of Representatives
• 1980: Deputy county attorney, Coconino County, Arizona
• 1979: Graduated from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona with a J.D.
• 1972: Graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A.

Kirkpatrick ran for re-election in 2010 but was defeated. After losing, she spent more than $100,000 on bonuses and vacation pay for her departing staff.

Elections

2020

See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick defeated Brandon Martin, Brandon Schlass, and Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Kirkpatrick (D)	59.2	182,483
		Brandon Martin (R)	40.8	125,787
		Brandon Schlass (Common Sense Moderate) (Write-in)		0
		Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah (Independent) (Write-in)		0

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 308,270

Democratic election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick defeated Peter Quilter in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Kirkpatrick	76.3	77,517
		Peter Quilter	23.7	24,035

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 101,552

Republican election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Brandon Martin defeated Noran Ruden, Joseph Morgan, and Jordan Flayer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Martin	42.5	31,730
		Noran Ruden	33.6	25,049
		Joseph Morgan	23.9	17,802
		Jordan Flayer (Write-in)	0.1	52

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 74,633

2018

See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election (August 28, 2018 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Ann Kirkpatrick defeated Lea Marquez Peterson and Yahya Yuksel in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Kirkpatrick (D)	54.7	161,000
		Lea Marquez Peterson (R)	45.2	133,083
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	69

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 294,152 (100.00% precincts reporting)

Democratic election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Kirkpatrick	41.9	33,938
		Matt Heinz	29.6	23,992
		Mary Matiella	9.4	7,606
		Bruce Wheeler	8.4	6,814
		Billy Kovacs	6.6	5,350
		Barbara Sherry	2.6	2,074
		Yahya Yuksel	1.6	1,319

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 81,093 (100.00% precincts reporting)

Republican election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Lea Marquez Peterson defeated Brandon Martin, Casey Welch, and Danny Morales in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lea Marquez Peterson	34.2	23,571
		Brandon Martin	28.7	19,809
		Casey Welch	21.0	14,499
		Danny Morales	16.1	11,135

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 69,014 (100.00% precincts reporting)

2016

See also: United States Senate election in Arizona, 2016

U.S. Senate, Arizona General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John McCain Incumbent	53.7%	1,359,267
	Democratic	Ann Kirkpatrick	40.7%	1,031,245
	Green	Gary Swing	5.5%	138,634
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	1,584
Total Votes				2,530,730
Source: Arizona Secretary of State

U.S. Senate, Arizona Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
John McCain Incumbent	51.2%	302,532
Kelli Ward	39.9%	235,988
Alex Meluskey	5.3%	31,159
Clair Van Steenwyk	3.6%	21,476
Total Votes		591,155
Source: Arizona Secretary of State

2014

U.S. House, Arizona District 1 General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ann Kirkpatrick Incumbent	52.6%	97,391
	Republican	Andy Tobin	47.4%	87,723
Total Votes				185,114
Source: Arizona Secretary of State

2012

See also: Arizona's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

U.S. House, Arizona District 1 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ann Kirkpatrick	48.8%	122,774
	Republican	Jonathon Paton	45.1%	113,594
	Libertarian	Kim Allen	6.1%	15,227
Total Votes				251,595
Source: Arizona Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

U.S. House, Arizona District 1 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ann Kirkpatrick	63.7%	33,831
Wenona Benally	36.3%	19,247
Total Votes		53,078

Full history

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2010 On November 2, 2010, Paul Gosar won election to the United States House. He defeated Ann Kirkpatrick (D) and Nicole Patti (L) in the general election. U.S. House, Arizona District 1 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Paul Gosar 49.7% 112,816      Democratic Ann Kirkpatrick incumbent 43.7% 99,233      Libertarian Nicole Patti 6.6% 14,869 Total Votes 226,918 2008 On November 4, 2008, Ann Kirkpatrick won election to the United States House. She defeated Sydney Hay (R), Brent Maupin (I) and Thane Eichenauer (L) in the general election. U.S. House, Arizona District 1 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Ann Kirkpatrick 55.9% 155,791      Republican Sydney Hay 39.4% 109,924      Independent Brent Maupin 3.4% 9,394      Libertarian Thane Eichenauer 1.3% 3,678 Total Votes 278,787

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2018

Campaign website

“	Building Critical Infrastructure Arizona thrives when we have good roads, strong bridges and access to high-speed Internet. Investing in infrastructure creates good-paying and safe jobs, allows entrepreneurs to start new businesses, and puts our state on a path to the strong, stable economy we need. From working with local communities on key flood control projects in Pinal, Navajo and Coconino counties to finalizing historic water rights for the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Ann has been a forceful and effective advocate for Arizona’s infrastructure needs. Today Tucson is strategically positioned to attract jobs in logistics and trade due to the confluence of Union Pacific railways alongside Interstate highways (I-10 and I-19), proximity to Mexico’s deep water ports, and availability of developable land just six miles from downtown. Ann knows how to bring Arizona tax dollars home to use our fair share of investment to develop our economy. She secured millions of dollars in TIGER grants for transportation projects in rural and tribal communities, including $15 million for an overpass at State Route 347, one of the most dangerous rail crossings in Arizona. Investments in infrastructure are investments in American innovation and help to rebuild middle class. Arizona has widespread infrastructure needs, and Ann knows we can create thousands of jobs by getting folks to work on these projects. With smart, targeted investments, we can build the foundation for our long-term economic prosperity. Campaign Finance Reform Republicans and outside groups have spent $40 million against Ann over the past ten years. She has seen first-hand that the proliferation of money in politics, particularly following the Citizen’s United decision, has had a corrupting influence on all aspects of American politics. That’s why Ann supports the DISCLOSE Act to require reporting of all dark money spent in election’s and the Government By The People Act that would incentivize political campaigns that are funded by grassroots donors, not corporate PACs. Ann is also proud that nearly 100,000 people have given to her campaigns. She is committed to fighting the millions in dark money the Republicans will throw at her with the power of people. Creating a Fairer Economy Our financial system is rigged against working families – too many are working harder and harder for less. As a former prosecutor, Ann is horrified that to this day no one on Wall Street has gone to jail for causing the economic collapse. Eight years later, Wall Street has not been held accountable. Ann believes we need more financial cops on the Wall Street beat who can enforce the laws with real teeth. Congress should close the revolving door between Wall Street and its regulators. Those who perpetrated a fraud on the American public deserve serious jail time. Ann is also committed to ensuring all Americans, men and women, are guaranteed paid family leave in the workplace. As we build an economy that works for everyone, she believes families need paid time off to deal with births, deaths and illnesses that we all face. It’s simply wrong that only those with the financial means have the ability to properly deal with life’s ups and downs. Defending Medicare and Social Security Ann believes in the promise this nation has made to our seniors – that a lifetime of hard work will lead to economic security and access to health care in retirement. As our economy continues its long recovery after the Great Recession, more seniors than ever are counting on Social Security and Medicare. And after years of hard work, they have earned the peace of mind these programs provide. Ann has fought to protect Arizona’s families from attempts to privatize Social Security or turn Medicare into a voucher system. She opposed the Ryan Budget and criticized its harmful priorities. Ann also joined her colleagues in the successful fight to defeat the administration’s “chained CPI” proposal, which would have cut Social Security benefits, hurting seniors, veterans and working families. She also rejects privatization proposals that are described with code words such: personal accounts, partial privatization, options to invest benefits, partial investment of benefits, and the like. Ann will never go back on the promise of Social Security and Medicare. They are earned benefits, not entitlements. She will fight to protect these programs against privatization or efforts to end the Medicare guarantee. Ensuring Health Care for All Americans Ann believes in universal health care to ensure that all Americans have insurance so that they can get high-quality, affordable health care. Ann’s proudest vote in Congress was for the Affordable Care Act. She believes no one should have to make life-and-death medical decisions based on money. Although that vote cost her an election in 2010, she knew it was the right thing to do and will continue to fight reckless Republican efforts to repeal the ACA. The ACA has led to a large drop in Arizona’s and the country’s rate of uninsured people, allowing hundreds of thousands of Arizonans to get health insurance for the first time. It has ended abuses such as people being denied the coverage they’ve long paid for at the unfortunate time that they are diagnosed with cancer or other life-threatening diseases. The Act has also led to a huge decrease in uncompensated care by Arizona’s hospitals, which are now fiscally stronger. Our entire public health system has been strengthened, which is one reason that Arizona’s health sector has grown into the one of the strongest sectors of our economy. As a mother whose daughter experienced complications with the birth of her son, Ann knows how devastating it can be for a family with an unexpected medical problem. The anxiety of managing serious threats to a loved one’s health is only compounded by the bills that come along with them. Thankfully, Ann’s grandson is happy and healthy, and her daughter had health insurance to support the effort to care for her newborn. But too many families still lack coverage. Ann supports expanding the eligibility for individuals to buy into Medicare and believes it’s time for a public option, especially in counties where there is only one health insurance option available over the exchanges. Finally, she believes we must give Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices to reduce costs for our seniors. Equality' Ann has always been a vocal champion for equality and ensuring that all Americans enjoy equal rights, including members of the LGBTQ community. She co-sponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and applauded President Obama’s executive action on employment discrimination. Fiscal Responsibility Growing up in the White Mountains, Ann learned the value of a dollar from her father, who ran the general store. Those lessons stayed with her as she worked her way through college and law school and when she ran her own business. But too many politicians in Washington are addicted to spending – putting new programs, pet projects and even military action overseas on the credit card with no plan to pay it off. And when the bill comes due, the American people are left with extreme choices between more debt and shutting down the government. Governing from crisis to crisis, pushing problems off on future generations – that’s not how Ann’s father ran his store, and that’s not how we should run our country. Ann knows firsthand that the political fights in Washington are devastating to businesses here in Arizona. That’s why she believes that Congress should include “pay-for” measures in all spending bills, instead of kicking the can to the next generation. There are hard choices to make, and Arizona deserves leaders who can face these choices, work together and find solutions – just as families and businesses do every day. Honoring Our Veterans For years, Ann has kept a quote on her desk in Congress that was given to her by a veteran. It reads: “Because they have already paid the price, fight for veterans with all your might.” Ann has a record of unfailing support for veterans’ benefits and veterans’ programs that assist with job placement, health care and education. She has worked tirelessly to ensure that veterans get the care they have earned. Her bipartisan legislation, VA CORE, was signed into law to help reduce the VA claims backlog that has affected thousands of veterans across the nation. Ann was the first member of Congress to bring the allegations about the devastating scheduling practices at the Phoenix VA to the Inspector General, prompting an investigation of VA facilities nationwide. In the wake of that scandal, Ann served on the bipartisan House-Senate conference committee that crafted the most significant VA reform bill in years. The heroic sacrifices of our servicemen and women must be honored not only while they are serving in uniform but also long after they have returned home. This is a principle that Ann holds deeply — and she will continue to fight for our veterans each and every day. Immigration and Border Security Arizona has suffered for far too long from the failure of our leaders in Washington to fix our broken immigration system. Unfortunately, too many politicians are content to exploit this issue for political gain. Ann has consistently supported tough, fair and comprehensive immigration reform. She joins with Arizona’s business owners, educators, farmers, ranchers, and so many others in supporting comprehensive immigration reform that secures our border, keeps families together and addresses the needs of Arizona’s economy. As a former prosecutor, Ann has a long record of working to ensure border agents and law enforcement officials have the resources they need to combat cartels and traffickers. She worked to pass a $600 million border security package and successfully opposed cuts to federal funding that relieved the burden of border enforcement on Arizona. And Ann has been a consistent advocate for the DREAM Act, which offers a chance at the American dream to undocumented young people who were brought to this country as children and are now working hard, playing by the rules and helping to strengthen our communities. She supports policies that keep families together and rejects the Trump Administration’s agenda of building a wall and targeting productive working people for deportation. Ann has heard from countless Arizonans that addressing our broken immigration system is critical to Arizona’s economic future. Ann joins families across our state in calling for immigration reform that will keep families together, stimulate our economy and ensure border communities are safe and secure. Investing in Education Today, Arizona’s children are competing for jobs with the entire world – so they need a world-class education to prepare them for the 21st century economy. As a mother who sent her children to Arizona’s public schools and former teacher, Ann knows we must do more to recruit, train and retain high-quality teachers in our state – particularly in rural communities. And, just as important, we must put our teachers and students in a position to succeed by properly funding classrooms, training programs and other essential needs. Skyrocketing tuition has become a greater and greater burden on recent college graduates. This is holding back our economy and hurting the next generation of Arizonans. Ann is dedicated to reining in the cost of tuition and relieving the burden of student debt on Arizona families. Ann is also fighting back against government policies that hurt students and their families. She supports restoring funding for Arizona’s public universities, which have seen their budgets dismantled in recent years. Ann has fought against repeated attempts to cut Pell Grants, which play an important role in making the dream of a college degree a reality for thousands of Arizonans. She also supports free community college. A quality education is the birthright of every child, but our education system is failing our families. Our economy is changing, and so are the tools and training needed to succeed. More American’s must have access to affordable post-high school education choices, including four-year college, community college, and certificate programs, that train them for today’s jobs. Ann is committed to making the American education system the envy of the world by ensuring every child receives the education he or she deserves. Jobs for Arizona Ann’s economic approach is aimed toward a central goal: Get folks back to work in good-paying jobs. Middle-class families in Arizona were smashed by the recession –and they struggle to keep up with the rising cost of basic living expenses, gasoline, college education, and healthcare even today. Ann is committed to making Arizona home to a revived middle class by creating good-paying local jobs. And in order to do that, Ann wants to jumpstart the economy by supporting small businesses; keeping Arizona jobs in Arizona; fostering innovation; and making smart investments in education, infrastructure and job training. Ann knows the importance of international trade to our economy, but she opposes so-called “free trade” deals that outsource U.S. jobs and harm American workers. And since the global economy demands an educated and evolving workforce, Ann is a fierce proponent of job training and education programs to help workers find jobs in the 21st century economy. Our state also needs more good-paying jobs, and Ann is dedicated to creating an environment where new entrepreneurs and innovators can thrive. That means a tax code that fosters innovation, an end to unnecessary and burdensome regulations, and smart investments in education, infrastructure and job training. Ann played a leading role in advancing key infrastructure projects across Arizona, such as the proposed Interstate 11 through Pinal and Pima counties, flood control projects in Coconino, Navajo and Pinal counties, and road improvements on the Navajo Nation. She is pushing to bring access to high-speed Internet to all corners of Arizona, which would provide an immense boost to local economies and prepare our students for the jobs of the future. Ann knows that we need a Congresswoman who will bring home our fair share of federal tax revenues to support economic development in Southern Arizona, including the development of Tucson’s trade and logistics sector. Tucson’s access to rail, interstate highways and proximity to Mexico’s deep water ports makes it a natural location for these highly skilled, good-paying jobs. Arizona’s natural resources are critical to our state’s economic prosperity. That’s why Ann has worked tirelessly to bring government agencies, local officials, conservationists and other stakeholders to the table to finalize the Four Forest Restoration Initiative. The initiative will protect Arizona’s treasured forests, create jobs, and help our economy for years to come. Ann also co-sponsored the bipartisan Southeast Land Exchange and Conservation Act, which traded 2,400 acres of Forest Service land for 5,000 acres of privately held, environmentally sensitive land – and will create thousands of jobs in Arizona’s Copper Corridor. And Ann has fought back whenever bureaucrats in Washington impose burdensome regulations that would devastate our rural and tribal communities. For Ann, working for Arizona means fighting for an economy that ensures that all of our families have a chance to work hard and build a better life for their children. Protecting Our Natural Resources As the home of the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, the Sonoran Desert and so much beautifully preserved wilderness, Arizona offers its residents a special connection to our environment. It is our duty to protect and preserve these places for our children and for generations to come. Arizona’s natural resources are also key economic engines – particularly in rural areas – and bring much-needed jobs to our state. Ann is committed to protecting our natural heritage. She worked to bring government agencies, local officials, conservationists and other public and private stakeholders to the table to finalize the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, which will protect Arizona’s treasured forest and create jobs. Ann believes we must fight global climate change and reduce our carbon footprint before it is too late. She strongly supports developing a wide range of alternative energy sources in Arizona to create 21st-century jobs and free America from its dependence on foreign oil. However, Ann has fought against the federal government’s harmful approach to Arizona’s land and water issues. Regulations drafted by bureaucrats who fail to understand our state would cost thousands of Arizonans their jobs, devastating rural and tribal communities. Instead, Ann believes the federal government must work in conjunction with local communities to protect Arizona jobs today and position our state to grow and thrive. Second Amendment Like a lot of Arizonans, Ann learned how to hunt from her father. Responsible gun ownership has always been a part of her heritage. Today, she remains a proud gun owner and strong supporter of the Second Amendment. As a former prosecutor, Ann also knows there are common-sense steps we can take to prevent gun violence and keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them. Gun violence has torn our communities apart and Ann believes we must pass stronger laws to protect lives. Some people should not have access to guns, including criminals and the severely mentally ill. Ann has co-sponsored legislation to strengthen background checks, prevent guns from getting into the hands of those convicted of domestic violence, and end the ban on gun violence research. And Ann is fighting to close the Terror Gap to prevent those on the terrorist watch list from buying guns. Ann has also been endorsed by leading gun violence prevention advocates, Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly. Supporting our Military and their Families Southern Arizona is home to the A-10 Squadron, the only plane in the U.S. Military capable of providing close-air support to our troops on the ground. The A-10 protects our troops when they are in combat. That’s why Ann has long been an advocate of protecting the A-10 program and strongly supported former Rep. Ron Barber’s successful 2014 effort to save the A-10’s funding. Ann believes we need protect the A-10 program until we develop a reliable replacement. She also supports investing in the next generation of military technology to defend our nation and ensure the safety of our troops – and that new technology should be based here in Southern Arizona at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Fort Huachuca Army Base. Those who serve our country put themselves in harm’s way to defend us all. Ann knows we have an obligation to ensure their families have good jobs, secure housing, access to an affordable education and the health care they deserve. She will continue to fight in Congress to fulfill our obligations to those who serve and the ones who love them. Women’s Health Ann is proudly pro-choice and has always been an advocate for ensuring all women have access to the health services they need. She will fight against Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood or weaken protections or access for women’s health insurance and services.	”
—Kirkpatrick for Congress

Campaign ads

The following is an example of a campaign ad from Kirkpatrick's 2018 election.

"Together" - Kirkpatrick campaign ad, released September 6, 2018

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2019-2020

Kirkpatrick was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Appropriations
• Committee on Agriculture

2015-2016

Kirkpatrick served on the following committees:

• Agriculture Committee
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Highways & Transit
  • Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment

2013-2014

Kirkpatrick served on the following committees:

• United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
  • Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
  • Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
• United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations - Ranking Member

Key votes

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020

114th Congress

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Kirkpatrick's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Kirkpatrick was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill.
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Kirkpatrick was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure.
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Kirkpatrick was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment.
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Kirkpatrick was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295.

Defense spending authorization

On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Kirkpatrick voted with 40 Democrats and 228 Republicans to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.

On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Kirkpatrick voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.

2016 Budget proposal

On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Kirkpatrick, voted against the resolution.

2015 budget

On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Kirkpatrick voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal

See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Kirkpatrick voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.

Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Kirkpatrick voted with 161 Democrats for the bill.

Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Kirkpatrick voted with 185 Democrats against the bill.

Presidential non-compliance of section 2
On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Kirkpatrick voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution.

Export-Import Bank

On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Kirkpatrick voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Kirkpatrick voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Kirkpatrick voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.

Cyber security

On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Kirkpatrick voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill.

On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Kirkpatrick voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill.

Immigration

On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Kirkpatrick voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Kirkpatrick's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.

National security

NDAA

Kirkpatrick voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.

DHS Appropriations

Kirkpatrick voted for HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.

CISPA (2013)

Kirkpatrick voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.

Economy

Farm bill

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop. However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states. Kirkpatrick voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014. The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill. The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations. It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Kirkpatrick joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201. At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. Kirkpatrick voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.

The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Kirkpatrick voted for HR 2775.

Federal Pay Adjustment Act

Kirkpatrick voted against HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. Kirkpatrick was 1 of 144 Democrats who voted against it.

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Kirkpatrick voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Kirkpatrick voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.

Social issues

Abortion

Kirkpatrick voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.

Issues

Stimulus

Kirkpatrick supported the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus, and was the only Democrat to vote against a bill that would have prevented a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect.

Veterans issues

She voted against the Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014, which would have continued the operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefit Administration for 2014.

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Kirkpatrick endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton

Collaboration with Paul Gosar

Kirkpatrick teamed up with her former 2010 campaign rival, Paul Gosar, in order to pass legislation to allow a copper supply consisting of roughly one billion pounds of copper to be mined by Resolution Copper Mining Co. The Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act gave 2,400 acres of the Tonto National Forest to the company in exchange for over 5,000 acres of land the company owned throughout the state for conservation.

This was a bi-partisan partnership in which two former campaign opponents collaborated to pass a significant bill. Kirkpatrick said the following about the partnership, "We both immediately put aside partisan politics for the needs of the people in the district. We were able to find common ground on something that should never be a partisan issue — jobs." Gosar echoed similar sentiments with his statement, "We were elected to serve our districts, and that demands putting bygones aside. That’s what leadership’s all about. You develop a thick skin. And once all the chips have been played, you make sure you’re working on behalf of Arizona."

Several groups opposed this collaboration. Environmental groups and American Indian tribes raised concerns about water contamination and environmental destruction.

Kirkpatrick's collaboration with Gosar worried some Republican strategists, who thought that Gosar was giving Kirkpatrick an opportunity to campaign as a bipartisan figure in the 2014 congressional election.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor history

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Ann Kirkpatrick campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2018	U.S. House Arizona District 2	✔	$4,354,218
2014	U.S. House (Arizona, District 1)	✔	$3,403,185
2012	U.S. House Arizona District 1	✔	$2,349,203
Grand total raised			$10,106,606
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House Arizona District 2 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Ann Kirkpatrick's campaign in 2018
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$260,507.40
Labor	$205,480.00
Ideology/Single Issue	$168,521.99
Government Agencies/Education/Other	$159,123.55
Lawyers & Lobbyists	$126,969.18
Total Raised in 2018	$4,354,218.05
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House Arizona District 2 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Ann Kirkpatrick's campaign in 2018
BEKENSTEIN, JOSHUA (JOSH)	$5,400.00
WITTCOFF, ROMA BROIDA	$5,400.00
WEISSMAN, MILDRED S	$5,400.00
JOBS, LAURENE POWELL	$5,400.00
RYAN, VINCENT JOSEPH	$5,400.00
Total Raised in 2018	$4,354,218.05
Source: Follow the Money

2016

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2014

Kirkpatrick won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Kirkpatrick's campaign committee raised a total of $3,403,185 and spent $3,323,324. This is more than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.

Cost per vote

Kirkpatrick spent $34.12 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, Arizona District 1, 2014 - Ann Kirkpatrick Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$3,403,185
Total Spent	$3,323,324
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$1,385,768
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$1,377,528
Top contributors to Ann Kirkpatrick's campaign committee
EMILY's List	$68,208
Pinnacle West Capital	$20,500
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte	$13,450
Washington State University	$12,800
Democrats Win Seats PAC	$12,600
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired	$230,678
Women's Issues	$207,779
Leadership PACs	$200,200
Lawyers/Law Firms	$152,066
Candidate Committees	$98,000

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Kirkpatrick's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Below are Kirkpatrick's FEC reports.

Ann Kirkpatrick (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly	April 15, 2013	$7,757.86	$314,137.54	$(76,999.97)	$244,895.43
July Quarterly	July 15, 2013	$244,895.43	$311,893.37	$(104,011.45)	$452,777.35
October Quarterly	October 15, 2013	$452,777.35	$295,690.75	$(95,816.14)	$652,651.96
Year-End	January 31, 2014	$652,651	$268,973	$(97,465)	$824,159
April Quarterly	April 15, 2014	$824,159	$321,881	$(109,861)	$1,036,178
July Quarterly	July 15, 2014	$1,036,178	$420,640	$(157,979)	$1,298,839
Pre-Primary	August 14, 2014	$1,298,839	$192,950	$(136,320)	$1,355,469
October Quarterly	October 15, 2014	$1,355,469	$628,133	$(1,163,487)	$820,115
Pre-General	October 23, 2014	$820,115	$221,299	$(760,110)	$281,305
			Running totals
			$2,975,597.66	$(2,702,049.56)

2012

Kirkpatrick won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Kirkpatrick's campaign committee raised a total of $2,349,203 and spent $2,355,342. This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.

Cost per vote

Kirkpatrick spent $19.18 per vote received in 2012.

U.S. House, Arizona District 1, 2012 - Ann Kirkpatrick Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$2,349,203
Total Spent	$2,355,342
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$1,477,836
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$1,489,294
Top contributors to Ann Kirkpatrick's campaign committee
EMILY's List	$110,505
Pinnacle West Capital	$16,900
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte	$15,680
Salt River Project	$10,742
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees	$10,200
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Women's Issues	$220,855
Retired	$182,690
Lawyers/Law Firms	$136,878
Leadership PACs	$107,000
Public Sector Unions	$71,200

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Kirkpatrick's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kirkpatrick's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $693,015 and $1,645,000. That averages to $1,169,007, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Kirkpatrick ranked as the 190th most wealthy representative in 2012. Between 2007 and 2012, Kirkpatrick's calculated net worth increased by an average of 40 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.

Ann Kirkpatrick Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2007	$387,645
2012	$1,169,007
Growth from 2007 to 2012:	202%
Average annual growth:	40%
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Kirkpatrick received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Women's Issues industry.

From 2007-2014, 31.53 percent of Kirkpatrick's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Ann Kirkpatrick Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$8,420,263
Total Spent	$7,057,293
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Women's Issues	$699,721
Retired	$618,632
Lawyers/Law Firms	$592,136
Leadership PACs	$477,349
Public Sector Unions	$266,700
% total in top industry	8.31%
% total in top two industries	15.66%
% total in top five industries	31.53%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Kirkpatrick was a centrist Democrat as of July 2014. This was the same rating Kirkpatrick received in June 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.

Kirkpatrick most often voted with:

• Derek Kilmer
• Chris Gibson

Kirkpatrick least often voted with:

• Jim Matheson
• Justin Amash

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Kirkpatrick missed 162 of 3,364 roll call votes from January 2009 to September 2015. This amounted to 4.8 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Kirkpatrick ranked 184th in the liberal rankings in 2013.

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Kirkpatrick voted with the Democratic Party 86.7 percent of the time, which ranked 173rd among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.

2013

Kirkpatrick voted with the Democratic Party 90.7 percent of the time, which ranked 172nd among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.

2016 Democratic National Convention

• Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)

  See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016

  Ann Kirkpatrick
  Democratic National Convention, 2016
  Status:	Superdelegate
  State:	Arizona
  Supporting:	Hillary Clinton
  Delegates to the DNC 2016
  Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state

  Kirkpatrick was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Arizona. Kirkpatrick was one of ten superdelegates from Arizona. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Kirkpatrick supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.

  What is a superdelegate?

  See also: Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention

  Superdelegates, in 2016, were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

  Arizona superdelegates

  Arizona had a total of ten superdelegates in 2016. All of them are listed below beneath the candidate they are known to have supported. As of June 17, 2016, six Arizona superdelegates were known to have expressed their support for Hillary Clinton, one supported Bernie Sanders, and the support of three superdelegates was unknown.

  Clinton

  Ann Kirkpatrick Carolyn Warner

  Kate Gallego Luis Heredia

  Raul Grijalva Ruben Gallego

  Sanders

  Danica Oparnica

  Unknown

  Alexis Tameron

  Bill Roe

  Kyrsten Sinema

  Arizona primary results

  See also: Presidential election in Arizona, 2016

  Hillary Clinton won the Arizona Democratic primary with almost 60 percent of the vote. She won every county in the state except for the northern county of Coconino, which Bernie Sanders won 53 to 44 percent. Clinton carried Arizona's two most populous counties—Maricopa and Pima—by substantial margins. She won Maricopa, where the city of Phoenix is located, by close to 20 points. She won Pima, home to the city of Tucson, by roughly 16 points. Clinton won Arizona in 2012 as well, though by a more narrow margin. She beat Barack Obama 50 to 42. Seventy-five delegates were up for grabs on March 22, 2016. They were allocated proportionally.

  Arizona Democratic Primary, 2016
  Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Delegates
  Hillary Clinton	56.3%	262,459	42
  Bernie Sanders	41.4%	192,962	33
  Roque De La Fuente	0.6%	2,797	0
  Henry Hewes	0.4%	1,845	0
  Martin O'Malley	0.8%	3,877	0
  Michael Steinberg	0.5%	2,295	0
  Totals		466,235	75
  Source: The New York Times and Arizona Secretary of State

  Delegate allocation

  See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules

  

  Arizona had 85 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 75 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.

  Ten party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.

Personal

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Kirkpatrick and her husband, Roger, have two children.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Martha McSally (R)	U.S. House - Arizona District 2 2015-2019	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by Paul Gosar	U.S. House - Arizona District 1 2013-2017	Succeeded by Tom O'Halleran (D)