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David Pheanis
David Pheanis was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 18 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Pheanis' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "The government doesn't directly create jobs, but the government can foster an economic climate that allows and encourages private-sector businesses to create jobs. All too often, government regulations, reporting requirements, and taxes lead to an environment that discourages business creation, business expansion, and job growth. We need to take opportunities whenever possible to prevent the government from being a hindrance to businesses and economic growth."
Education
- Excerpt: "We need to target funding so it goes directly into the classrooms, to the teachers who are educating our students. Finding the money is a tough challenge because cuts to any other government programs will draw protests from someone, but we can and must do it."
Government Spending
- Excerpt: "Controlling government spending is a difficult challenge because every government program is a priority for someone. We need to resist the efforts of those legislators who think that increased spending and higher taxes are the answer to every problem. I pledge to examine each expenditure closely and carefully so I can propose reasonable and rational measures to economize."
Border Security
- Excerpt: "I believe that the federal government can and must secure the border. I also believe that the federal government must enforce its own immigration laws. I will support efforts to keep the federal government accountable for securing the border and enforcing the law."
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. Denise Epstein was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bob Robson and Jill Norgaard defeated John King and David Pheanis in the Republican primary. Robson and Norgaard defeated Epstein in the general election. Scott Ryan (I) was removed from the ballot.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jill Norgaard |
34.6% | 32,863 | |
| Republican | Bob Robson Incumbent |
33.3% | 31,587 | |
| Democratic | Denise "Mitzi" Epstein | 32.1% | 30,480 | |
| Total Votes | 94,930 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jill Norgaard |
32.3% | 11,324 |
| Bob Robson Incumbent |
30.2% | 10,594 |
| John King | 20.5% | 7,210 |
| David Pheanis | 17% | 5,963 |
| Total Votes | 35,091 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "David + Pheanis + 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
- David Pheanis on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Arizona State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ DavidPheanis.com, "Issues," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ arizonadailyindependent.com, "Candidate challenges," June 12, 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
