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Eddie Farnsworth
Eddie Farnsworth (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 12. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on January 10, 2021.
Farnsworth (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 12. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Farnsworth is a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 12 from 2013 to 2019. He was moved to District 12 from District 22 because of redistricting. He represented District 22 from 2003 to 2009 and again from 2011 to 2013. He also represented District 30 from 2001 to 2003. He served as majority leader from 2003 to 2004. Farnsworth was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Arizona House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Farnsworth earned his B.S. in economics from the University of Arizona, his M.B.A. in finance/investments from George Washington University, and his J.D. from George Washington University. His professional experience includes working as the vice president/in-house counsel for a manufacturing company, a former intern for the office of Sen. Orrin Hatch of the U.S. Senate, and the president/executive director of Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools.
Elections
2020
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020
Eddie Farnsworth did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 12
Eddie Farnsworth defeated Elizabeth Brown in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eddie Farnsworth (R) | 57.8 | 60,959 |
 | Elizabeth Brown (D) | 42.2 | 44,449 | |
| Total votes: 105,408 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 12
Elizabeth Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 12 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Brown | 100.0 | 13,551 |
| Total votes: 13,551 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 12
Eddie Farnsworth defeated Jimmy Lindblom in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 12 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Farnsworth | 51.2 | 15,642 |
| Jimmy Lindblom | 48.8 | 14,904 | ||
| Total votes: 30,546 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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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.[1] Incumbent Warren Petersen (R) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Eddie Farnsworth and Travis Grantham were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 12 general election.[2][3]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eddie Farnsworth Incumbent |
50.44% | 67,225 | |
| Republican | Travis Grantham |
49.56% | 66,053 | |
| Total Votes | 133,278 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Travis Grantham and incumbent Eddie Farnsworth defeated LaCinda Lewis in the Arizona House of Representatives District 12 Republican Primary.[4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Travis Grantham |
34.56% | 14,518 | |
| Republican | Eddie Farnsworth Incumbent |
38.18% | 16,038 | |
| Republican | LaCinda Lewis | 27.26% | 11,453 | |
| Total Votes | 42,009 | |||
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. D.J. Rothans was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Eddie Farnsworth and Warren Petersen were unopposed in the Republican primary. Farnsworth and Petersen defeated Rothans in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petersen Incumbent |
40.4% | 34,784 | |
| Republican | Eddie Farnsworth |
38.2% | 32,843 | |
| Democratic | D.J. Rothans | 21.4% | 18,446 | |
| Total Votes | 86,073 | |||
2012
Farnsworth won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 12. He and Warren Petersen defeated Larry Chesley in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie Farnsworth Incumbent |
50.6% | 53,925 | |
| Republican | Warren Petersen |
49.4% | 52,590 | |
| Total Votes | 106,515 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Eddie Farnsworth Incumbent |
41.2% | 14,816 |
| Warren Petersen |
34.7% | 12,500 |
| Larry Chesley | 24.1% | 8,688 |
| Total Votes | 36,004 | |
2010
Farnsworth faced Paul Howell, Brett Petillo, Steve Urie, and incumbent Laurin Hendrix in the August 24 primary. Farnsworth and Urie advanced with 16,725 and 9,933 votes, respectively. Farnsworth and Urie won unopposed in the general election on November 2.[11][12]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eddie Farnsworth (R)
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15,134 | |||
| Steve Urie (R)
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8,915 | |||
| Laurin Hendrix (R) | 8,431 | |||
| Kelly Townsend (R) | 4,967 | |||
| Paul Howell (R) | 3,408 | |||
| Brett Petillo (R) | 3,018 | |||
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Farnsworth was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee, Chairman
- Senate Rules Committee
- Transportation and Technology Committee (Decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banking and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary and Public Safety, Chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Farnsworth served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Farnsworth served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Public Safety, Military and Regulatory Affairs |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farnsworth served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Employment and Regulatory Affairs |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
Campaign themes
2012
Farnsworth's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
- Public Safety and Securing Liberties
- Excerpt: "Public safety and securing individual liberties are the primary and most important responsibilities of government."
- Private property rights
- Excerpt: "Private property rights and freedom are indelibly intertwined. We can’t diminish or lose one without diminishing or losing the other. Eddie has been a leading defender of private property rights, which include business rights. We have a right to secure our future through private property ownership with minimal government intrusion."
- Education
- Excerpt: "A good quality education is essential in preparing the next generation. Eddie believes that parents understand the needs of their children better than bureaucrats and has been a tireless proponent of education choice."
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Eddie is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and will continue to defend your constitutional right to keep and bear arms."
- Taxes and Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "We are all entitled to the benefit of our labors with limited and minimal governmental burdens. Therefore, government should only tax at the level that is required to perform those functions and provide those services that are 1) constitutional, 2) the proper role of government, 3) and good policy."
Medicaid expansion lawsuit
Eddie Farnsworth 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.[14] 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 .[15] 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.[14] 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.[16]
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 26.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the 54th Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 4.
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2017
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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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Personal
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Farnsworth and his wife, Janet, have seven children.
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
- Arizona State Senate
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona House Committees
- Arizona House of Representatives District 12
- Arizona State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "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, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ eddiefarnsworth.com, "Issues," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 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
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Warren Petersen (R) |
Arizona State Senate - District 12 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Warren Petersen (R) |
