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Irene Littleton
From Ballotpedia
Irene Littleton was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 8 of the Arizona State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Littleton's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "We need to reward teachers and provide the type of education that will make us a world class educational environment again. First we need to opt out of Common Core! Always remember, our children are our future."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "We must support the 2nd Amendment. In Arizona we have gun rights, but with all this happening across the country, we must stand up for these rights and not let them be changed in any way. The states with gun rights have the lowest crime rate; let’s keep Arizona’s gun laws right where they are."
Economy
- Excerpt: "Arizona’s Economy was in great shape, with a surplus. Now it is in jeopardy with the introduction of the Medicaid Expansion. This law will cost the Arizona tax payers more in our state tax and probably in our sales tax. We must protect our citizens, but there are better ways than allowing the Affordable Health Care Act into Arizona. We had 15 Republicans vote for this, and they have been rewarded by our Governor. I will do whatever possible to overturn this law."
- Excerpt: "I would like to work with other members of Congress to start the process of elimination our State Income Tax. It will be a long process but something that must be addressed."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "The immigration issue in Pinal County has to be dealt with. Our lawmakers and the Pinal County Sheriff have done their best to stave off the influx on illegal aliens into Arizona. SB1070 was shot down by the courts and we are left with no alternatives. Illegal aliens cost Arizona 2 Billion dollar a year for school, medical and yes even prisons. Our porous boarder is also allowing folks from other countries through that could harm our country. I certainly don’t have all the answers, but as part of the Senate in Arizona, I will do everything I can help this situation."
Elections
2014
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arizona State Senate 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. Incumbent Barbara McGuire was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Irene Littleton defeated Alan Pease and Harold Vangilder in the Republican primary. McGuire defeated Littleton in the general election. Kevin Sullivan (L) filed to run but was removed from the candidate list after the primary.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Barbara McGuire Incumbent |
50.7% | 17,654 | |
| Republican | Irene Littleton | 49.3% | 17,157 | |
| Total Votes | 34,811 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Irene Littleton |
49.4% | 5,004 |
| Harold Vangilder | 27.3% | 2,767 |
| Alan Pease | 23.2% | 2,352 |
| Total Votes | 10,123 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Littleton's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Sheriff Joe Arpaio - Maricopa County
- Adam Kwasman - AZ State Representative
- Tom Ballantyne - Author and Tea Party Activist
- Jill Broussard, Superintendent of Schools Pinal County
- Darla Dawald -Director of the Patriot Action Network
- Anthony Smith - Member of the Board of Supervisor for Pinal County
- Tom Jenney -Taxpayer Activist
- Steve Smith -State Representative, LD11
- Todd House -Member of the Board of Supervisors for Pinal County
- John Webster - Owner of CTR Guns
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Irene + Littleton + Arizona + Senate"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona state legislative districts
- Arizona State Senate
- Arizona State Senate elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Irene Littleton on Facebook
- Irene Littleton on Twitter
- Irene Littleton on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Arizona State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed July 28, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 28, 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
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed July 28, 2014
Current members of the Arizona State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Warren Petersen
Majority Leader:Janae Shamp
Minority Leader:Priya Sundareshan
Senators
District 1
Mark Finchem (R)
District 2
Shawnna Bolick (R)
District 3
John Kavanagh (R)
District 4
Carine Werner (R)
District 5
Lela Alston (D)
District 6
District 7
Wendy Rogers (R)
District 8
Lauren Kuby (D)
District 9
Kiana Sears (D)
District 10
David Farnsworth (R)
District 11
District 12
Denise Epstein (D)
District 13
Javan Mesnard (R)
District 14
Warren Petersen (R)
District 15
Jake Hoffman (R)
District 16
Thomas Shope (R)
District 17
Vince Leach (R)
District 18
District 19
David Gowan (R)
District 20
Sally Gonzales (D)
District 21
Rosanna Gabaldón (D)
District 22
Eva Diaz (D)
District 23
Brian Fernandez (D)
District 24
Analise Ortiz (D)
District 25
Tim Dunn (R)
District 26
Flavio Bravo (D)
District 27
Kevin Payne (R)
District 28
Frank Carroll (R)
District 29
Janae Shamp (R)
District 30
Hildy Angius (R)
Republican Party (17)
Democratic Party (13)
