George Schnittgrund
George Schnittgrund was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 5 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Schnittgrund's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Pro Life
- Excerpt: "I’m a lifelong Roman Catholic who believes in the Sanctity of life. I was dumbfounded when the Supreme Court struck down Arizona’s 20 week ban on abortion. As a Catholic, I believe life begins at conception and the Supreme Court is sanctioning the murder of babies. I will protect the rights to life of the unborn and will write, sponsor and push Pro-life legislation."
Jobs Are #1
- Excerpt: "As a business owner George understands what it takes to create private sector jobs. Right here in Lake Havasu City we have empty commercial factories and this is repeated in Kingman, Bullhead City and Parker. We need to entice more businesses to come here to LaPaz and Mohave counties."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "George thinks SB1070 was a good start but we have a lot more work to be done to secure the border. If we cannot secure the border and enforce the laws, we may become a NARCO state. As a border state, Arizonans see drug trafficking, human smuggling and various other crimes associated with crossing the border illegally."
- Excerpt: "This is why George supports a deep water port in Guaymas Mexico. This port will create a stable work environment for the people of Mexico and sets the stage for Arizona to become the global leader for overseas shipping. A stable economy in Mexico benefits everyone in Arizona and may decrease the number of people trying to cross our border illegally."
Education
- Excerpt: "George is against the Common Core Standards."
Gun Rights
- Excerpt: "I believe in the 2nd amendment and will do anything to strengthen our right to not only bear arms but also the ability to defend ourselves. As an NRA member I will work with the NRA to write, sponsor and support any legislation which strengthens your right to protect yourself and your family."
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. Joseph Longoria and Beth Weisser were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Sonny Borrelli and Regina Cobb defeated Jennifer Jones, Sam Medrano and George Schnittgrund in the Republican primary. Borrelli and Cobb defeated Longoria and Weisser in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Sonny Borrelli Incumbent |
37.9% | 31,277 | |
| Republican | Regina Cobb |
36.6% | 30,160 | |
| Democratic | Joseph "Joe" Longoria | 12.9% | 10,613 | |
| Democratic | Beth Weisser | 12.7% | 10,461 | |
| Total Votes | 82,511 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sonny Borrelli Incumbent |
35.2% | 12,286 |
| Regina Cobb |
21.6% | 7,559 |
| Sam Medrano | 16.9% | 5,904 |
| Jennifer Jones | 15% | 5,236 |
| George Schnittgrund | 11.3% | 3,936 |
| Total Votes | 34,921 | |
2012
Schnittgrund ran in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 5. He and Wyatt Brooks were defeated by incumbent Doris Goodale and Sonny Borrelli in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Doris Goodale Incumbent |
43.4% | 14,056 |
| Sonny Borrelli |
26.8% | 8,672 |
| Wyatt Brooks | 16.6% | 5,369 |
| George Schnittgrund | 13.3% | 4,315 |
| Total Votes | 32,412 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "George + Schnittgrund + Arizona + House"
See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona state legislative districts
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- George Schnittgrund on Facebook
- George Schnittgrund on Twitter
- Arizona State Legislature
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ George AZ House, "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
- ↑ 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]
