Bobby Garcia
Bobby Garcia was an at-large member of the Sunnyside Unified District Governing Board in Arizona. He was first elected to the board in 2012. Garcia lost his seat to Rebecca Quintero in a recall election on May 20, 2014.
Biography
Garcia is a graduate of Sunnyside High School. He worked as a police officer in Tucson for 25 years before retirement. At the time of his tenure, Garcia was working as an identity theft specialist with LegalShield Co.[1]
Elections
2014
Bobby Garcia ran against Rebecca Quintero and Mike Polak in the recall election on May 20, 2014. Fellow incumbent Louie Gonzales ran against former board member Eric Griffin.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rebecca Quintero |
59.3% | 2,548 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bobby Garcia Incumbent | 21.8% | 938 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Polak | 18.8% | 808 | |
| Total Votes | 4,294 | |||
| Source: Information submitted to Ballotpedia through email from Ricky D. Hernandez on June 25, 2014. These results are official and certified by the Pima County Elections Department | ||||
Funding
Garcia did not report any contributions or expenditures.
Endorsements
Garcia did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Bobby Garcia |
31.3% | 8,723 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louie Gonzales |
31.2% | 8,694 | |
| Nonpartisan | Buck Crouch |
18.7% | 5,219 | |
| Nonpartisan | Malcolm R. Pavey | 18% | 5,025 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 216 | |
| Total Votes | 27,877 | |||
| Source: Pima County, "Election Summary Report," November 19, 2012 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Sunnyside Unified School District, Arizona
- Bobby Garcia and Louie Gonzales recall, Sunnyside Unified School District, Arizona (2014)
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