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Heather Carter
Heather Carter (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 15. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on January 10, 2021.
Carter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 15. She lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.
Carter is a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 15 from 2011 to 2019. Carter was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Arizona House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Carter earned her B.S. in communications from Arizona State University, her M.S. in education technology from Arizona State University, and her Ph.D. in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2006. Her professional experience includes working in sales for KOOL-FM, the Phoenix Suns, Wallace Laboratories, real estate agent, 7th grade teacher in the Paradise Valley Unified School District at Greenway Middle School and Clinical Associate Professor at Arizona State University in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
Elections
2020
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 15
Nancy K. Barto defeated Matt Smith in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nancy K. Barto (R) | 98.6 | 91,249 |
| Matt Smith (L) (Write-in) | 1.4 | 1,342 | ||
| Total votes: 92,591 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 15
Nancy K. Barto defeated incumbent Heather Carter in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 15 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy K. Barto | 52.6 | 17,488 |
 | Heather Carter | 47.4 | 15,745 | |
| Total votes: 33,233 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 15
Heather Carter defeated Kristin Dybvig-Pawelko in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Carter (R) | 60.1 | 57,264 |
 | Kristin Dybvig-Pawelko (D) | 39.9 | 37,971 | |
| Total votes: 95,235 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 15
Kristin Dybvig-Pawelko advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 15 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Dybvig-Pawelko | 100.0 | 14,679 |
| Total votes: 14,679 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 15
Heather Carter advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 15 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Carter | 100.0 | 24,273 |
| Total votes: 24,273 (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 Heather Carter and incumbent John Allen defeated Brandon Dwyer in the Arizona House of Representatives District 15 general election.[2][3]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Heather Carter Incumbent |
40.43% | 60,779 | |
| Republican | John Allen Incumbent |
35.14% | 52,832 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Dwyer | 24.43% | 36,729 | |
| Total Votes | 150,340 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Brandon Dwyer ran unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 15 Democratic Primary.[4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brandon Dwyer (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Heather Carter and incumbent John Allen were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 15 Republican Primary.[5]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Heather Carter Incumbent | |
| Republican | John Allen Incumbent | |
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. Incumbents John Allen and Heather Carter defeated David Burnell Smith in the Republican primary and were unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Heather Carter Incumbent |
37.6% | 12,175 |
| John Allen Incumbent |
31.2% | 10,119 |
| David Burnell Smith | 31.2% | 10,087 |
| Total Votes | 32,381 | |
2012
Carter won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 15. Carter and John Allen defeated James Bearup and incumbent David Smith in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Heather Carter |
39.3% | 50,716 | |
| Republican | John Allen |
36.1% | 46,612 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Flickner | 24.6% | 31,775 | |
| Total Votes | 129,103 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Heather Carter Incumbent |
39.6% | 13,196 |
| John Allen |
23.5% | 7,813 |
| David Smith Incumbent | 22.2% | 7,397 |
| James Bearup | 14.7% | 4,895 |
| Total Votes | 33,301 | |
2010
Carter and David Smith won the August 24 primary. They then defeated Democrats Don Chilton and Peter Royers in the November 2 general election.[11][12]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Heather Carter (R)
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37,254 | |||
| David Smith (R)
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34,007 | |||
| Don Chilton (D) | 18,897 | |||
| Peter Royers (D) | 16,560 | |||
| Jim Iannuzo (L) | 4,395 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Smith (R)
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7,826 | |||
| Heather Carter (R)
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6,223 | |||
| Kristen Burroughs (R) | 5,460 | |||
| Craig Barton (R) | 4,909 | |||
| Michael Edward Farrar (R) | 3,915 | |||
| Howard Lee Sprague (R) | 2,947 | |||
| Michael Coskun (R) | 2,429 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Carter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "The key to our continued economic recovery is the growth of specific industries and business sectors within our state. By reducing overburdensome regulation and supporting our local businesses, we will enable employers to grow and create new jobs."
- Balanced Budget
- Excerpt: "It has become commonplace for government to spend when economic times are good, only to face severe cuts when the economy suffers. Having worked to balance two state budgets, I understand the importance of stabilizing government spending."
- Education
- Excerpt: "A strong education system is the foundation for a strong Arizona. Employers rely on an educated workforce, so it is critical that our K-12, community college and university systems are challenging our students to succeed. Parents know their kids best, so it is important that we protect the opportunity for school choice and open enrollment."
- Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Part of my responsibility as a Legislator is to create laws that protect our families and neighborhoods. But, safety and security has many different forms. From enhancing the 2nd Amendment, state’s rights, and our military, to protecting life and the sanctity of marriage, I believe the safety of Arizona families can never be taken for granted."
- Border Policy
- Excerpt: "I believe in a simple, yet effective approach to dealing with illegal immigration. We must secure the border and we cannot reward those who live in our country illegally. Whether by fence, force or technology, some combination will best suit our state and protect our residents."
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Vice Chairman
- Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee (Decommissioned), Chairman
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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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Elections |
| • Health, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Health, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carter served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Environment |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice Chair |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Carter's endorsements included the following:[15]
- Governor Jan Brewer
- Senator Jeff Flake
- Andy Kunasek, Maricopa County Supervisor
- Steve Chucri, Maricopa County Supervisor
- Don Covey, Maricopa County Superintendent
- Jim Waring, Phoenix Vice Mayor
- Bill Gates, Phoenix City Council Member
- Thelda Williams, Phoenix City Council Member
- Honorable Ed Bunch
- Marshall Trimble, Arizona Official State Historian
Presidential preference
2012
Heather Carter endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[16]
Personal
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Carter is married.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Heather Carter on Facebook
- Heather Carter on Twitter
- 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, "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, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ voteheathercarter.com, "Issues," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedARA - ↑ Vote Heather Carter, "Endorsements," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Arizona Elected Officials," February 2, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nancy Barto (R) |
Arizona State Senate - District 15 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Nancy K. Barto (R) |
