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Darla Dawald
Darla Dawald was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 8 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Dawald's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Medicaid Expansion / Obamacare
- Excerpt: "I believe that it is not designed to provide healthcare, but instead it is to be used as a method of control by the federal government. I promise to do everything I can do to repeal and replace this law with common sense legislation that will serve Arizona’s healthcare needs while ensuring a prosperous Arizona by maintaining a sensible budget."
Border Security / Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt: "We must take action to stop the flow of drugs by the cartels, the human trafficking and the terrorists who are infiltrating our borders with the goal of creating death and destruction within our country."
Common Core / Education
- Excerpt: "I believe that Common Core is a system devised by the government to stifle independent thinking; I believe that it is as destructive to education as Obamacare is to healthcare. We must guard against the “nationalism” of education AND our healthcare. I will do everything in my power to safeguard both."
Jobs / Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "An inviting environment in the state is needed to appeal to big business to relocate here. A system of effectively communicating the many positives that Arizona has to offer must be developed and implemented quickly. Economic growth is vital to a solid, secure future for LD8 and the great State of Arizona."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I stand with the Constitution of the United States and will fervently defend the right of every citizen to bear arms. History shows that many nations who have been disarmed have suffered tyranny and worse. I believe that resorting to tyranny is easy for a government without morals and character."
Elections
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. Carmen Casillas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Frank Pratt and T.J. Shope defeated Wayne Bachmann and Darla Dawald in the Republican primary. Pratt and Shope defeated Casillas in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Frank Pratt Incumbent |
36.4% | 19,458 | |
| Republican | Thomas "TJ" Shope Incumbent |
35.9% | 19,198 | |
| Democratic | Carmen Casillas | 27.7% | 14,847 | |
| Total Votes | 53,503 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Frank Pratt Incumbent |
32.2% | 5,992 |
| T.J. Shope Incumbent |
29.9% | 5,556 |
| Darla Dawald | 21.9% | 4,081 |
| Wayne Bachmann | 16% | 2,974 |
| Total Votes | 18,603 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Dawald's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Sheriff Joe Arpaio
- Sheriff Richard Mack
- Nancy Hawkins – Casa Grande School Board
- The Rino Report
- Rep. Carl Seel
- Former Senator Russell Pearce
- Gila County Watch and Gilbert Watch
- Alliance of Principled Conservatives
- Rep. John Fillmore
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Darla + Dawald + Arizona + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona state legislative districts
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Darla Dawald on Facebook
- Darla Dawald on Twitter
- Arizona State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ DarlaDawald.com, "Issues," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ DarlaDawald.com, "Endorsements," accessed July 29, 2014
