Doug Ballard
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Doug Ballard was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 6 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Education:[1]
- 1978: The Ohio State University, Master of City and Regional Planning, City and Regional Planning, Land Use Law
- Ohio Wesleyan University, BA, Politics-Government and Geography, Urban Studies
Campaign themes
Ballard's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Jobs And The Economy
- Excerpt: "I will work tirelessly to bring quality jobs to District 6, and help existing businesses expand."
Education
- Excerpt: "We must change the priorities of the Legislature, and work to create a world-class school system for our children and for our economic future."
Restore Balance To The Legislature
- Excerpt: "I am committed to focusing on jobs and education and will work against divisive legislation."
Protecting Our National Treasures
- Excerpt: "I am strongly opposed to the attempt to seize federal land. It’s not just an environmental issue, it’s an economic issue."
Elections
2012
Ballard ran in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 6. He and Angela Lefevre ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Thorpe |
27.6% | 42,675 | |
| Republican | Brenda Barton Incumbent |
26.6% | 41,122 | |
| Democratic | Angela Lefevre | 23.5% | 36,302 | |
| Democratic | Doug Ballard | 22.2% | 34,274 | |
| Total Votes | 154,373 | |||
Endorsements
Ballard recived endorsements from:[5]
- Tom O’Halleran, Former Arizona State Senator
- Tom Chabin, Arizona state representative
- Matt Ryan, Coconino County Supervisor
- Elizabeth Archuleta, Coconino County Supervisor
- Lena Fowler, Coconino County Supervisor
- Rob Adams, Mayor, City of Sedona
- Coral Evans, Vice Mayor, City of Flagstaff
- Miguel Vasquez, Flagstaff Unified School District Board Member
- Al White, Former Vice Mayor and Council Member, City of Flagstaff
- Art Babbot, Former Council Member, City of Flagstaff
- Stephanie McKinney, Flagstaff Civic Leader
- Jack Dogget, Flagstaff Civic Leader
- Arizona Fraternal Order of Police
- Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
- Arizona Education Association
- Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
- Planned Parenthood
- Arizona State Building and Construction Trades Council
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Arizona Pipe Trades
- Communications Workers of America
- League of Conservation Voters
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Doug + Ballard + Arizona + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Doug Ballard on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Doug Ballard for Arizona Facebook Page, "Info," accessed September 21, 2012
- ↑ "ballard4az," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ [http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/Primary/Canvass.pdf Arizona Secretary of State, " Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013]
- ↑ Ballard for Arizona, "Endorsements," accessed September 21, 2012
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
Republican Party (33)
Democratic Party (27)
