David Stevens (Arizona)
David W. Stevens is a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 25 from 2009 to 2013 and District 14 from 2013 to 2017.
Before winning office, Stevens ran unsuccessfully in 2002 and 2004.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stevens served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Rules, Chair |
| • Transportation and Infrastructure, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stevens served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Higher Education and Workforce Development |
| • Technology and Infrastructure, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stevens served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Technology and Infrastructure, Chair |
| • Border Security Advisory |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stevens served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Natural Resources and Rural Affairs |
| • Water and Energy, Vice Chair |
Issues
Medicaid expansion lawsuit
David Stevens was one of the 36 Republican members of the Arizona State Legislature who signed onto a lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute in September 2013 against Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) over the expansion of Medicaid in Arizona under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.[1] Brewer announced her support for Medicaid expansion in Arizona in 2013, and by June of that year the legislature passed a bill expanding Medicaid in the state .[2] In September 2013, the Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank, filed a lawsuit seeking to block the law's implementation. They argued that the law contained a tax, and its implementation under the control of the executive branch violated state laws enforcing the separation of powers.[1] In 2015, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled against the 36 Republican lawmakers and the Goldwater Institute, saying that the law contained an assessment, not a tax. The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the Superior Court's 2015 ruling on March 16, 2017.[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.[4] Incumbents David Gowan (R) and David Stevens (R) did not seek re-election.
Drew John and Becky Nutt defeated Mike Holmes and Jason Lindstrom in the Arizona House of Representatives District 14 general election.[5][6]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Drew John |
32.59% | 49,914 | |
| Republican | Becky Nutt |
31.06% | 47,578 | |
| Democratic | Mike Holmes | 18.38% | 28,161 | |
| Democratic | Jason Lindstrom | 17.97% | 27,527 | |
| Total Votes | 153,180 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Mike Holmes and Jason Lindstrom were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 14 Democratic Primary.[7]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Holmes | |
| Democratic | Jason Lindstrom | |
Becky Nutt and Drew John defeated Anthony Sizer and Dennis Barger in the Arizona House of Representatives District 14 Republican Primary.[8]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Becky Nutt |
33.25% | 14,162 | |
| Republican | Drew John |
30.24% | 12,878 | |
| Republican | Anthony Sizer | 22.63% | 9,640 | |
| Republican | Dennis Barger | 13.88% | 5,910 | |
| Total Votes | 42,590 | |||
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. James Burton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents David Gowan and David Stevens defeated Susan Syfert in the Republican primary. Gowan and Stevens defeated Burton in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Gowan Incumbent |
37.8% | 34,946 | |
| Republican | David Stevens Incumbent |
37.7% | 34,850 | |
| Democratic | James C. Burton | 24.6% | 22,713 | |
| Total Votes | 92,509 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Gowan |
41.4% | 15,475 |
| David Stevens |
39.9% | 14,909 |
| Susan Syfert | 18.6% | 6,953 |
| Total Votes | 37,337 | |
2012
Stevens won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14. He and incumbent David Gowan ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Gowan Incumbent |
30.7% | 43,967 | |
| Republican | David Stevens Incumbent |
30.5% | 43,585 | |
| Democratic | Mark Stonebraker | 19.4% | 27,769 | |
| Democratic | Robert Leach | 19.4% | 27,675 | |
| Total Votes | 142,996 | |||
2010
Stevens and Peggy Judd were uncontested in the August 24 primary election. They then defeated Democrats Patricia Fleming and Ruben Ortega in the November 2 general election.[15]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 25 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peggy Judd (R)
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25,405 | |||
| David Stevens (R)
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25,043 | |||
| Patricia Fleming (D) | 21,359 | |||
| Ruben Ortega (D) | 19,911 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stevens and Patricia Fleming were elected to the 25th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents Richard Boyer (D) and Timathy Davies (R).[16]
Stevens raised $65,440 for the campaign, Fleming raised $36,027, Boyer raised $35,993, and Davies raised $0.[17]
| Arizona State House, District 25 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Fleming (D)
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32,749 | |||
| David Stevens (R)
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28,806 | |||
| Richard Boyer (D) | 27,857 | |||
| Timathy Davies (R) | 23,778 | |||
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2017
In 2017, the 53rd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 4.
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2016
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In 2016, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24.
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.
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Recent news
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See also
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona House Committees
- Arizona House of Representatives District 14
- Arizona State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- David Stevens on LinkedIn
- David Stevens on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arizona Republic, "Goldwater Institute sues over Arizona Medicaid law," September 12, 2013
- ↑ Office of the Arizona Governor, "State of the State Address," January 14, 2013
- ↑ AZCentral, "Court rejects Arizona GOP lawmakers' Medicaid challenge," March 16, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Arizona House spending, 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
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Arizona House of Representatives District 14 2013-2017 |
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Arizona House of Representatives District 25 2009-2013 |
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