Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2006

Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.

Qualifications

Article 4, Part 2, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution states: "No person shall be a member of the Legislature unless he shall be a citizen of the United States at the time of his election, nor unless he shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and shall have been a resident of Arizona at least three years and of the county from which he is elected at least one year before his election."

Campaign contributions

During the 2006 election, the total contributions to House candidates was $4,354,506. The top 10 contributors were:

2006 Donors, Arizona House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$2,773,365
Smith, David Burnell	$34,524
Barto, Nancy K	$23,000
Arizona Association of Realtors	$22,722
Young, Robert	$16,187
Home Builders Association of Central Arizona	$12,344
Salt River Project	$10,392
Re-elect Eddie Farnsworth	$9,648
Griffin, Gail	$9,643
Groe, Trish L	$7,800

List of candidates

District 1

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Wesley Edmonds: 8,428 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Noel Campbell: 5,246
• Bryan Detwiler: 6,576
• Lucy Mason: 11,879 a
• Andy Tobin: 6,618 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Wesley Edmonds: 27,372

Lucy Mason: 39,402

Andy Tobin: 34,586

George Seaman: 12,437

District 2

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ann Kirkpatrick: 7,488 a
• Albert Tom: 7,184 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Preston J. Korn: 2,844 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ann Kirkpatrick: 26,787

Albert Tom: 22,863

Preston J. Korn: 9,247

District 3

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Luis Lopez: 5,552 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ray Cullison, II: 4,712
• Doris Goodale: 3,798
• Trish Groe: 7,958 a
• Nancy McLain: 6,720 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Luis Lopez: 17,659

Trish Groe: 24,447

Nancy McLain: 24,301

District 4

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Debra Boehlke: 8,789 a
• Sue Dolphin (Write-In): 601 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Tom Boone: 14,048 a
• Judy M. Burges: 14,023 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Debra Boehlke: 30,702

Sue Dolphin: 27,687

Tom Boone: 45,309

Judy M. Burges: 43,919

District 5

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jack A. Brown: 9,371 a
• David Rodriguez (Write-In): 13

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Konopnicki: 10,180 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jack A. Brown: 25,197

Bill Konopnicki: 29,393

District 6

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Doug Clark: 4,893 a
• Sam Crump: 5,193 a
• Carl Seel: 3,278
• Clark Thomas: 3,647

November 7 General election candidates:

Doug Clark: 29,526

Sam Crump: 27,861

District 7

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marilyn Fox: 3,400 a
• Jeanne Lunn: 2,657

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ray Barnes: 4,724 a
• Nancy Barto: 7,218 a
• David Burnell Smith: 4,392
• Howard Sprague: 2,331

Libertarian candidates:

• Jim Iannuzo: 75 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Marilyn Fox: 21,143

Jeanne Lunn: 19,601

Ray Barnes: 27,897

Nancy Barto: 29,952

Jim Iannuzo: 2,128

District 8

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Stephanie Rimmer: 5,479 a
• H. William Sandberg: 4,209 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• James F. Burke: 5,712
• Travis Junion: 2,717
• John Kavanagh: 7,979 a
• Michele Reagan: 11,302 a
• Carolyn M. Schoenrock: 3,854

November 7 General election candidates:

Stephanie Rimmer: 26,684

H. William Sandberg: 19,931

John Kavanagh: 35,260

Michele Reagan: 40,118

District 9

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sheri Van Horsen: 7,067 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David Fraley: 2,483
• Rick Murphy: 7,091 a
• Bob Stump: 10,958 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sheri Van Horsen: 23,457

Rick Murphy: 24,208

Bob Stump: 28,475

District 10

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lamont Lovejoy: 2,055 a
• Jackie Thrasher: 3,600 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Doug Quelland: 5,087 a
• James Weiers: 5,401 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lamont Lovejoy: 12,100

Jackie Thrasher: 16,735

Doug Quelland: 16,504

James Weiers: 17,093

District 11

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mark Anthony Desimone: 5,981 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Allen: 5,548
• Adam Driggs: 6,369 a
• Don Hesselbrock: 6,165 a
• Devin Slayton: 1,975

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark Anthony Desimone: 28,470

Adam Driggs: 29,505

Don Hesselbrock: 27,353

District 12

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Nelson: 6,697 a
• Jerry Weiers: 6,435 a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Nelson: 32,493

Jerry Weiers: 29,560

District 13

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steve Gallardo: 2,162 a
• Martha Garcia: 2,171 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Steve Gallardo: 9,814

Martha Garcia: 10,642

District 14

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Chad Campbell: 1,904 a
• John M. Carpenter: 984
• Robert Meza: 2,300 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Stevens: 1,558 a

Libertarian candidates:

• Mike Renzulli (Write-In): 6 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Chad Campbell: 7,560

Robert Meza: 8,172

John Stevens: 1,169

Mike Renzulli: 4,469

District 15

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Lujan: 3,571 a
• Kyrsten Sinema: 3,590 a
• Robert Young: 1,323

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Gear: 3,004 a
• William Wheat (Write-In): 251 a

Libertarian candidates:

Richard Buck (Write-In): 15 a

November 7 General election candidates:

David Lujan: 15,951

Kyrsten Sinema: 15,723

Robert Gear: 7,689

William Wheat: 7,305

Richard Buck: 1,499

District 16

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Carlos Avelar: 2,184
• Cloves C. Jr. Campbell: 2,262 a
• Ben R. Miranda: 2,592 a
• Betty Doss Ware: 1,854

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Daniel Coleman: 1,044 a
• Robert McPeek: 1,190 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Cloves C. Jr. Campbell: 12,356

Ben R. Miranda: 13,182

Daniel Coleman: 6,469

District 17

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ed Ableser: 4,385 a
• Angie Crouse: 2,955
• David Schapira: 3,621 a
• Rhett Wilson: 2,040

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Chris DeRose: 2,627
• Dale Despain: 3,658 a
• Dan Gransinger: 2,116
• Laura Knaperek: 5,621 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ed Ableser: 21,170

David Schapira: 21,035

Dale Despain: 14,883

Laura Knaperek: 18,407

District 18

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tammie Pursley: 2,345 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Anderson: 5,594 a
• Russell Pearce: 6,274 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tammie Pursley: 13,083

Mark Anderson: 16,196

Russell Pearce: 15,139

District 19

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lara Wibeto: 4,333 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kirk Adams: 9,281 a
• Rich Crandall: 9,014 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lara Wibeto: 22,319

Kirk Adams: 28,288

Rich Crandall: 29,273

District 20

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John McComish: 6,045 a
• Bob Robson: 6,221 a

Libertarian candidates:

• Jack Heald (Write-In): 7 a

November 7 General election candidates:

John McComish: 29,531

Bob Robson: 26,963

Jack Heald: 12,857

District 21

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Phil Hettmansperger: 4,285 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Warde V. Nichols: 6,971 a
• Donna Wallace: 3,764
• Steve Yarbrough: 9,160 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Phil Hettmansperger: 27,490

Warde V. Nichols: 28,353

Steve Yarbrough: 34,703

District 22

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Andy Biggs: 7,793 a
• Eddie Farnsworth: 8,991 a
• Karl Kohlhoff: 5,064
• Terri Tobey: 5,435

Libertarian candidates:

• Edward Schwebel (Write-In): 11 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Andy Biggs: 38,085

Eddie Farnsworth: 38,817

Edward Schwebel: 17,173

District 23

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Barbara McGuire: 4,096 a
• Krista Pacion: 3,765
• Pete Rios: 6,765 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Fillmore: 3,715 a
• Frank Pratt: 4,172 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Barbara McGuire: 18,050

Pete Rios: 21,484

John Fillmore: 16,730

Frank Pratt: 17,756

District 24

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lynne Pancrazi: 4,454 a
• Theresa Ulmer: 3,613 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph Melchionne: 3,894 a
• Ken Rosevear: 4,415 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lynne Pancrazi: 14,883

Theresa Ulmer: 11,980

Joseph Melchionne: 11,417

Ken Rosevear: 11,822

Rodney Martin: 1,516

District 25

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Manuel V. Alvarez: 9,376 a
• Patricia Fleming: 7,416 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jennifer J. Burns: 5,131 a
• Roger Condra: 3,375
• Gail Griffin: 5,512 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Manuel V. Alvarez: 21,476

Patricia Fleming: 18,518

Jennifer J. Burns: 19,302

Gail Griffin: 18,498

Bill Dore: 1,347

District 26

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lena S. Saradnik: 12,557 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Pete Hershberger: 8,885 a
• David A Jorgenson: 8,825 a
• Lisa Lovallo: 5,894
• Carol Somers: 6,113

November 7 General election candidates:

Lena S. Saradnik: 34,520

Pete Hershberger: 39,733

David A Jorgenson: 29,267

District 27

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Olivia Cajero Bedford: 7,639 a
• Phil Lopes: 6,113 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Gene Chewning: 3,913 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Olivia Cajero Bedford: 24,756

Phil Lopes: 21,697

Gene Chewning: 11,327

District 28

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Bradley: 8,675 a
• Steve Farley: 8,715 a
• Matt Heinz: 6,075
• Ted Prezelski: 2,758

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Phillips: 7,686 a

November 7 General election candidates:

David Bradley: 30,575

Steve Farley: 30,941

Bill Phillips: 17,805

District 29

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Betty Liggins: 2,612
• Linda Lopez: 5,244 a
• Tom Prezelski: 3,076 a
• Patricia Anne Puig: 1,760

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Bruce P. Murchison: 4,130 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Linda Lopez: 19,225

Tom Prezelski: 14,756

Bruce P. Murchison: 10,763

District 30

September 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Clarence Boykins: 13,934 a

September 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Frank Callegari: 6,031
• David Gowan: 7,017
• Marian Ann McClure: 9,991 a
• Jonathan Paton: 11,496 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Clarence Boykins: 33,864

Marian Ann McClure: 41,502

Jonathan Paton: 39,201

See also

• Arizona House of Representatives
• Arizona State Legislature

External links

• Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2006 Primary Election Results
• Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2006 General Election Results

Footnotes

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Current members of the Arizona House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Steve Montenegro

Majority Leader:Michael Carbone

Minority Leader:Oscar De Los Santos

Representatives

District 1

Selina Bliss (R)

Quang Nguyen (R)

District 2

Stephanie Simacek (D)

Justin Wilmeth (R)

District 3

Joseph Chaplik (R)

Alexander Kolodin (R)

District 4

Pamela Carter (R)

Matt Gress (R)

District 5

Sarah Liguori (D)

Aaron Marquez (D)

District 6

Mae Peshlakai (D)

Myron Tsosie (D)

District 7

Walter Blackman (R)

David Marshall (R)

District 8

Janeen Connolly (D)

Brian Garcia (D)

District 9

Lorena Austin (D)

Seth Blattman (D)

District 10

Ralph Heap (R)

Justin Olson (R)

District 11

Junelle Cavero (D)

Oscar De Los Santos (D)

District 12

Patricia Contreras (D)

Anastasia Travers (D)

District 13

Jeff Weninger (R)

Julie Willoughby (R)

District 14

Laurin Hendrix (R)

Khyl Powell (R)

District 15

Neal Carter (R)

Michael Way (R)

District 16

Chris Lopez (R)

Teresa Martinez (R)

District 17

Rachel Keshel (R)

Kevin Volk (D)

District 18

Nancy Gutierrez (D)

Christopher Mathis (D)

District 19

Lupe Diaz (R)

Gail Griffin (R)

District 20

Alma Hernandez (D)

Betty Villegas (D)

District 21

Consuelo Hernandez (D)

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)

District 22

Lupe Contreras (D)

Elda Luna-Nájera (D)

District 23

Michele Pena (R)

Mariana Sandoval (D)

District 24

Anna Abeytia (D)

Lydia Hernandez (D)

District 25

Michael Carbone (R)

Nick Kupper (R)

District 26

Cesar Aguilar (D)

Quantá Crews (D)

District 27

Lisa Fink (R)

Tony Rivero (R)

District 28

David Livingston (R)

Beverly Pingerelli (R)

District 29

Steve Montenegro (R)

James Taylor (R)

District 30

Leo Biasiucci (R)

John Gillette (R)

Republican Party (33)

Democratic Party (27)

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