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Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014

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State Legislative Election Results

Arizona House of Representatives • 2014 Arizona State Senate Elections

State legislative elections in 2014

Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014.

Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Arizona House of Representatives, which was held by Republicans. However, the Republican Party did gain two additional seats, going from 36 to 38 seats. The Democratic Party dropped from 24 to just 22.

Incumbents retiring

A total of 18 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Andy Tobin	Republican	House District 1
Juan Carlos Escamilla	Democratic	House District 4
Doris Goodale	Republican	House District 5
Brenda Barton	Republican	House District 6
Jamescita Peshlakai	Democratic	House District 7
Adam Kwasman	Republican	House District 11
Steve Smith	Republican	House District 11
Tom Forese	Republican	House District 17
Jeff Dial	Republican	House District 18
Lupe Contreras	Democratic	House District 19
Debbie Lesko	Republican	House District 21
John Kavanagh	Republican	House District 23
Chad Campbell	Democratic	House District 24
Justin Olson	Republican	House District 25
Justin Pierce	Republican	House District 25
Catherine H. Miranda	Democratic	House District 27
Lydia Hernandez	Democratic	House District 29
Martin Quezada	Republican	House District 29

Majority control

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See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Arizona House of Representatives:

Arizona House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	24	22
	Republican Party	36	38
Total		60	60

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."

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

Competitiveness

Candidates unopposed by a major party

In 27 (45.0%) of the 60 seats up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 11 Democrats and 16 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 33 (55.0%) of the 60 seats up for election.

Primary challenges

A total of 18 incumbents faced primary competition on August 26. Nineteen incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 23 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representatives that faced primary competition were:

• District 1: Incumbent Karen Fann and Noel Campbell defeated Linda Gray and Sean Englund in the Republican primary.
• District 4: Incumbent Lisa Otondo and Charlene Fernandez defeated Jose Suarez in the Democratic primary.
• District 5: Incumbent Sonny Borrelli and Regina Cobb defeated Sam Medrano and George Schnittgrund in the Republican primary.
• District 7: Incumbent Albert Hale and Jennifer Benally defeated Joshua Lavar Butler and Arlando Teller in the Democratic primary.
• District 8: Incumbents Frank Pratt and T.J. Shope defeated Wayne Bachmann and Darla Dawald in the Republican primary.
• District 13: Incumbents Darin Mitchell and Steve Montenegro defeated Diane Landis in the Republican primary.
• District 14: Incumbents David Gowan and David Stevens defeated Susan Syfert in the Republican primary.
• District 15: Incumbents John Allen and Heather Carter defeated David Burnell Smith in the Republican primary.
• District 16: Incumbents Doug Coleman and Kelly Townsend defeated John Fillmore and Adam Stevens in the Republican primary.
• District 18: Incumbent Bob Robson and Jill Norgaard defeated John King and David Pheanis in the Republican primary.
• District 20: Incumbent Carl Seel was defeated by incumbent Paul Boyer and Anthony Kern in the Republican primary.
• District 23: Incumbent Michelle Ugenti and Jay Lawrence defeated Effie Carlson and Bob Littlefield in the Republican primary.
• District 24: Incumbent Lela Alston and Ken Clark defeated Richard Bauer in the Democratic primary.
• District 25: Incumbent Justin Olson and Russell "Rusty" Bowers defeated Haydee Dawson, Michelle Udall and Jerry D. Walker in the Republican primary.
• District 27: Incumbent Norma A. Munoz was defeated by Reginald Bolding and Rebecca Rios in the Democratic primary.
• District 28: Incumbent Kate Brophy McGee and Shawnna Bolick defeated Mary Hamway in the Republican primary.

Retiring incumbents

Eighteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 42 (70.0%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, 7 Democrats and 11 Republicans, can be found above.

List of candidates

District 1

Note: Incumbent Andy Tobin (R) did not run for re-election.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Frank Cuccia a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Noel Campbell: 16,288 a
• Sean Englund: 4,812
• Karen Fann: 19,350 a - Incumbent Fann was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Linda Gray: 13,490

November 4 General election candidates:

Frank Cuccia: 22,223

Noel Campbell: 43,864

Karen Fann: 46,597

District 2

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Demion Clinco a - Incumbent Clinco was first appointed to the chamber on February 20, 2014.
• Rosanna Gabaldón a - Incumbent Gabaldon was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

August 26 Republican primary:

• John Ackerley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Demion Clinco: 17,080

Rosanna Gabaldón: 21,200

John Ackerley: 19,656

District 3

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Sally Ann Gonzales a - Incumbent Gonzales was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Macario Saldate a - Incumbent Saldate was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

August 26 Republican primary:

Note: Patricia Flores withdrew before the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Sally Ann Gonzales: 22,883

Macario Saldate: 20,148

District 4

Note: Incumbent Juan Carlos Escamilla (D) did not run for re-election.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Charlene Fernandez: 4,497 a
• Lisa Otondo: 4,556 a - Incumbent Otondo was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Jose Suarez: 2,861

August 26 Republican primary:

• Richard Hopkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Charlene Fernandez: 12,251

Lisa Otondo: 13,324

Richard Hopkins : 12,063

District 5

Note: Incumbent Doris Goodale (R) did not run for re-election.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Joseph "Joe" Longoria a
• Beth Weisser a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Sonny Borrelli: 12,286 a - Incumbent Borrelli was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Regina Cobb: 7,559 a
• Jennifer Jones: 5,236
• Sam Medrano: 5,904
• George Schnittgrund: 3,936

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph "Joe" Longoria: 10,613

Beth Weisser: 10,461

Sonny Borrelli: 31,277

Regina Cobb: 30,160

District 6

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Lanny Morrison a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Bob Thorpe a - Incumbent Thorpe was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Brenda Barton a - Incumbent Barton was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lanny Morrison: 27,520

Bob Thorpe: 32,886

Brenda Barton: 32,948

District 7

Note: Incumbent Jamescita Peshlakai (D) ran for Senate District 7.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Jennifer D. Benally: 9,953 a
• Joshua Lavar Butler: 6,955
• Arlando S. Teller (Write-In): 339
• Albert Hale: 12,897 a - Incumbent Hale was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

August 26 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jennifer D. Benally: 27,625

Albert Hale: 26,071

District 8

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Carmen Casillas a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Wayne Bachmann: 2,974
• Darla Dawald: 4,081
• Frank Pratt: 5,992 a - Incumbent Pratt was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Thomas "T.J." Shope: 5,556 a - Incumbent Shope was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carmen Casillas: 14,847

Frank Pratt: 19,458

Thomas "T.J." Shope: 19,198

District 9

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Randy Friese a
• Victoria Steele a - Incumbent Steele was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

August 26 Republican primary:

• Ethan Orr a - Incumbent Orr was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Randy Friese: 33,059

Victoria Steele: 33,425

Ethan Orr: 32,928

District 10

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Stefanie Mach a - Incumbent Mach was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Bruce Wheeler a - Incumbent Wheeler was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

August 26 Republican primary:

• William Wildish a
• Todd Clodfelter a

November 4 General election candidates:

Stefanie Mach: 31,163

Bruce Wheeler: 32,731

William Wildish: 25,240

Todd Clodfelter: 29,940

District 11

Note: Incumbents Adam Kwasman (R) and Steve Smith did not run for re-election.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Holly Lyon a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Mark Finchem: 13,584 a
• Jo Grant: 8,087
• Vince Leach: 15,596 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Holly Lyon: 27,392

Barry McCain (Write-in): 49

Mark Finchem: 36,732

Vince Leach: 34,274

District 12

August 26 Democratic primary:

• D.J. Rothans a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Eddie Farnsworth a - Incumbent Farnsworth was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
• Warren Petersen a - Incumbent Petersen was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

D.J. Rothans: 18,446

Eddie Farnsworth: 32,843

Warren Petersen: 34,784

District 13

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Steve Hansen a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Diane Landis: 7,684
• Darin Mitchell: 11,372 a - Incumbent Mitchell was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Steve Montenegro: 11,548 a - Incumbent Montenegro was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Hansen: 14,509

Darin Mitchell: 27,550

Steve Montenegro: 28,028

District 14

August 26 Democratic primary:

• James C. Burton a

August 26 Republican primary:

• David Gowan: 15,475 a - Incumbent Gowan was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• David Stevens: 14,909 a - Incumbent Stevens was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Susan Syfert: 6,953

November 4 General election candidates:

James C. Burton: 22,713

David Gowan: 34,946

David Stevens: 34,850

District 15

August 26 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 26 Republican primary:

• John Allen: 10,119 a - Incumbent Allen was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Heather Carter: 12,175 a - Incumbent Carter was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• David Burnell Smith: 10,087

November 4 General election candidates:

John Allen: 33,785

Heather Carter: 38,664

District 16

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Cara Prior a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Doug Coleman: 8,826 a - Incumbent Coleman was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• John Fillmore: 6,856
• Adam Stevens: 3,724
• Kelly Townsend: 12,035 a - Incumbent Townsend was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Cara Prior: 15,792

Doug Coleman: 28,908

Kelly Townsend: 28,300

District 17

Note: Incumbent Tom Forese (R) did not run for re-election.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Danielle Lee a

August 26 Republican primary:

• J.D. Mesnard a - Incumbent Mesnard was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Jeff Weninger a

November 4 General election candidates:

Danielle Lee: 21,304

J.D. Mesnard: 30,018

Jeff Weninger: 32,297

District 18

Note: Incumbent Jeff Dial (R) ran for Senate District 18.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Denise "Mitzi" Epstein a

August 26 Republican primary:

• John King: 7,210
• Jill Norgaard: 11,324 a
• David Pheanis: 5,963
• Bob Robson: 10,594 a - Incumbent Robson was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

November 4 General election candidates:

Denise "Mitzi" Epstein: 30,480

Jill Norgaard: 32,863

Bob Robson: 31,587

Note: Scott Ryan (I) filed to run but was removed from the ballot.

District 19

Note: Incumbent Lupe Contreras (D) ran for State Senate District 19.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Mark Cardenas a - Incumbent Cardenas was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Diego Espinoza a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Sophia E. Johnson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Cardenas: 10,999

Diego Espinoza: 10,076

Sophia E. Johnson: 8,029

District 20

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Amy Schwabenlender a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Bill Adams: 4,480
• Thurane Aung Khin: 3,469
• Paul Boyer: 9,436 a - Incumbent Boyer was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Anthony Kern: 6,674 a
• Carl Seel: 4,817 - Incumbent Seel was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Note: Aaron Flannery withdrew before the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Amy Schwabenlender: 19,779

Paul Boyer: 25,610

Anthony Kern: 23,799

District 21

Note: Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) ran for Senate District 21.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Esther Duran Lumm a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Rick Gray a - Incumbent Gray was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Tony Rivero a

Note: Bryan Hackbarth was removed from the ballot.

Libertarian candidates:

Note: Helmuth Hack withdrew from the race.

November 4 General election candidates:

Esther Duran Lumm: 19,629

Rick Gray: 29,589

Tony Rivero: 27,826

District 22

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Bonnie Boyce-Wilson a
• Larry Woods a

August 26 Republican primary:

• David Livingston a - Incumbent Livingston was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Phil Lovas a - Incumbent Lovas was first appointed to the chamber in 2012.

Independent candidates:

• Fred Botha

Americans Elect of Arizona Party candidates:

• Suzie Easter

November 4 General election candidates:

Bonnie Boyce-Wilson: 20,173

Larry Woods: 18,547

David Livingston: 41,093

Phil Lovas: 42,409

Fred Botha: 4,093

Suzie Easter: 2,487

District 23

Note: Incumbent John Kavanagh (R) did not run for re-election.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 26 Republican primary:

• Effie Carlson: 9,750
• Jay Lawrence: 13,573 a
• Bob Littlefield: 12,451
• Michelle Ugenti: 19,331 a - Incumbent Ugenti was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jay Lawrence: 44,453

Michelle Ugenti: 51,124

District 24

Note: Incumbent Chad Campbell (D) did not run for re-election.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Lela Alston: 8,006 a - Incumbent Alston was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Richard Bauer: 3,990
• Ken Clark: 6,663 a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Lei Lani Cortez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lela Alston: 21,740

Ken Clark: 21,186

Lei Lani Cortez: 13,183

District 25

Note: Incumbent Justin Pierce (R) did not run for re-election.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• David Butler a
• Sheila Ogea a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Russell "Rusty" Bowers: 13,158 a
• Haydee Dawson: 2,978
• Justin Olson: 15,907 a - Incumbent Olson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Michelle Udall: 12,332
• Jerry D. Walker: 2,812

Libertarian candidates:

• Michael Kielsky

November 4 General election candidates:

David Butler: 15,145

Sheila Ogea: 14,866

Russell "Rusty" Bowers: 33,220

Justin Olson: 34,451

Michael Kielsky: 3,661

District 26

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Juan Jose Mendez a - Incumbent Mendez was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Andrew Sherwood a - Incumbent Sherwood was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

August 26 Republican primary:

• James Roy a

Libertarian candidates:

• Chris Will

November 4 General election candidates:

Juan Jose Mendez: 13,413

Andrew Sherwood: 13,584

James Roy: 11,098

Chris Will: 5,395

District 27

Note: Incumbent Catherine H. Miranda (D) ran for Senate District 27.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Reginald Bolding: 4,307 a
• Norma Muñoz: 4,067 - Incumbent Muñoz was first appointed to the chamber on March 24, 2014.
• Marcelino Quiñonez: 2,977
• Rebecca Rios: 4,797 a
• Edward Blackwell (Write-in): 31

August 26 Republican primary:

• Myron L. Jackson, Sr. a (Write-in)
• Jose Tello a (Write-in)

November 4 General election candidates:

Reginald Bolding: 13,950

Rebecca Rios: 16,576

Myron L. Jackson, Sr.: 5,261

Jose Tello: 5,261

District 28

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Eric Meyer a - Incumbent Meyer was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

August 26 Republican primary:

• Shawnna Bolick: 9,952 a
• Kate Brophy McGee: 16,900 a - Incumbent McGee was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Mary Hamway: 9,562

Libertarian candidates:

• Zhani Doko

November 4 General election candidates:

Eric Meyer: 31,646

Kate Brophy McGee: 37,054

Shawnna Bolick: 29,061

Zhani Doko: 5,306

District 29

Note: Incumbents Lydia Hernandez (D) and Martin Quezada (D) ran for Senate District 29.

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Richard C. Andrade: 2,933 a
• Steven Chapman: 1,978
• Denise Martha Garcia: 2,455
• Ceci Velásquez: 2,843 a

August 26 Republican primary:

• Aaron Borders a

Note: Erminie Zarra withdrew before the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard C. Andrade: 10,127

Ceci Velásquez: 9,556

Aaron Borders: 8,320

District 30

August 26 Democratic primary:

• Jonathan Larkin a - Incumbent Larkin was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Debbie McCune-Davis a - Incumbent McCune Davis was elected to the chamber in 2002.

August 26 Republican primary:

• Michael Aaron Gidwani a
• John Lyon a

Independent candidates:

• Angel Garcia

November 4 General election candidates:

Jonathan Larkin: 11,252

Debbie McCune-Davis: 11,980

Michael Aaron Gidwani: 7,445

John Lyon: 8,158

Angel Garcia (Write-in): 11

See also

• Arizona House of Representatives
• Arizona State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2014

External links

Suggest a link

• Arizona Secretary of State - Official primary election candidate list
• Arizona Secretary of State - Official primary election results
• Arizona Secretary of State - Official general election candidate list
• kpho.com - Unofficial general election results
• Arizona Secretary of State - Official general election results

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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)

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