J'aime Morgaine
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J'aime Morgaine (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 30. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 30
Hildy Angius defeated J'aime Morgaine in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hildy Angius (R) | 78.5 | 92,213 |
| J'aime Morgaine (D) | 21.5 | 25,295 | ||
| Total votes: 117,508 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 30
J'aime Morgaine advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 30 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J'aime Morgaine | 100.0 | 7,926 | |
| Total votes: 7,926 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 30
Hildy Angius defeated Ashley Gerich and Kimberly Zanon in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 30 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hildy Angius | 51.6 | 19,874 |
| Ashley Gerich | 27.7 | 10,663 | ||
| Kimberly Zanon | 20.7 | 7,956 | ||
| Total votes: 38,493 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Morgaine received the following endorsements.
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 5
Incumbent Sonny Borrelli defeated J'aime Morgaine in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sonny Borrelli (R) | 75.3 | 56,454 |
| J'aime Morgaine (D) | 24.7 | 18,530 | ||
| Total votes: 74,984 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 5
J'aime Morgaine advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 5 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J'aime Morgaine | 100.0 | 8,065 | |
| Total votes: 8,065 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 5
Incumbent Sonny Borrelli advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 5 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sonny Borrelli | 100.0 | 27,918 |
| Total votes: 27,918 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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J'aime Morgaine did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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J'aime Morgaine participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 28, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and J'aime Morgaine's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | My top three legislative priorities are: (1) revising out-dated water rights laws; (2) full-funding for public education; and, (3) access to quality health care (including mental health), even in remote, rural areas.[2][3] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The areas of public policy I feel most passionate about include human rights, women's rights, and social justice, because the Constitution is supposed to apply to ALL people, regardless of specific political categories to which we arbitrarily belong.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. J'aime Morgaine answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | My spiritual mentors are Maya Angelou, Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Jesus, because they set the example on how to fight oppressive systems. And Kelly Fryer is the leader I most want to be like...she passionately challenges the underlying processes that create social imbalances in a way that changes the conversation.[3] | ” |
| “ | The film that best exemplifies my political perspective is Legally Blonde 2. I love how Elle fights for her passion, she never lets the Washington status quo change who she is, she uses her own strengths and abilities to get the job done, and she holds the corruption accountable.[3] | ” |
| “ | As cliché as this may be, I absolutely believe the characteristics and principles most important for an elected official to possess include integrity, honesty, and a commitment to caring about and listening to people as people, not just votes to be collected and tallied.[3] | ” |
| “ | The qualities I believe will make me a successful candidate are the skills honed by my family counseling training: Listening, Asking questions, Understanding another person's perspective before seeking solutions, and Genuine compassion for people.[3] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibilities of elected officials are: (1) Accountability to ALL constituents; (2) Show up, listen, return phone calls, respond to requests for action; (3) Regular face-to-face town halls in every community; (4) Vote of conscience, every single time in the best interest of the district; and, (5) Represent constituents needs, not donors, PACs, lobbyists, or special interests.[3] | ” |
| “ | The legacy I would like to leave behind is a world with clean water, clean food, and clean air. With our current administration dismantling regulations and the EPA bit by bit, I am excited that I will be able to help fight for these most basic human rights at the state level as a member of Arizona's legislature fighting for local protections.[3] | ” |
| “ | The first historical event I remember is the assassination of John Kennedy. I was only a few months old, so the memory is not a direct memory. But my mom was devastated for a long time, so my world was very much affected. As an adult, it remains a powerful memory that motivates me to continue the fight for social justice.[3] | ” |
| “ | My very first job was a "parentified child" taking care of my drug-addicted mom and two younger brothers. My first paid job was as a dishwasher at a restaurant near our home, a job that lasted for only about four months during my junior year after I had left high school.[3] | ” |
| “ | My favorite holiday is New Year's Eve, because it's the time of year when we are renewed with hope and optimism for the best of all possible things to come, and we are most motivated to work to bring about the changes we desire in our lives.[3] | ” |
| “ | My favorite book is Lord of the Rings. It's a story about fighting our personal battles, but also of trusting that everyone else is fighting their collective battles, too. Evil is defeated because everyone is working together toward the common good, but in their unique spheres of change.[3] | ” |
| “ | If I could be any fictional character, I would be Gandalf the Gray, because he has the power to help those around him, but he was still flawed and experiencing his own journey of personal growth and development at the same time.[3] | ” |
| “ | My favorite thing in my home isn't really a "thing," it is my service dog CarryAnne.[3] | ” |
| “ | The last song stuck in my head was "Rawhide."[3] | ” |
| “ | The biggest struggle in my (adult) life has been living for nearly thirty years with undiagnosed and untreated PTSD.[3] | ” |
| “ | I think the biggest difference between the Arizona Legislative chambers is the Senate has only one per district. I think this will intensify the importance of working together toward the common good, and also intensify the need to have a strong voice for my district.[3] | ” |
| “ | Previous experience in any area can be helpful, but it's not a necessity. I bring unique life and professional experience to the table that government experience would have never provided me, and many areas of experience provide fresh opportunities for solutions.[3] | ” |
| “ | Arizona's greatest challenge is water sustainability in ALL districts, not just the State of Maricopa. Water is the most precious resource we have, and as our state grows and develops new economic opportunities, the importance of sustainable water management becomes the #1 priority.[3] | ” |
| “ | The ideal relationship between the Governor and the legislature is one of mutual support and accountability.[3] | ” |
| “ | Building relationships with other legislators is very important. Every district has valid needs, so everyone's needs deserve to be met. But, we are always dealing with limited resources, so we absolutely need to work together to meet as many needs as possible.[3] | ” |
| “ | Redistricting should never be gerrymandered to achieve political power.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would want to be part of the committee that addresses Veterans issues.[3] | ” |
| “ | N/A[3] | ” |
| “ | As a first time legislator, I will be most interested in learning from our current leadership.[3] | ” |
| “ | I respect Martin Quezada. He fights for his district. He shows up to support constituents (i.e., the INVESTinED ballot initiative press conference at the Capitol). And he makes himself available to new legislators.[3] | ” |
| “ | My only desire is to run for State legislative positions.[3] | ” |
| “ | When I first announced that I was running for office, I had an hour-long conversation with a woman from Meadview. She talked about all of the issues her remote, rural community faces, then she told me, "People come here to live in the Joshua trees and die." That is how abandoned she feels by the county and our state legislators, and I don't want to forget how her words stung my heart. She is harsh and critical of everything I do, but that is because she has been fighting so long on her own, without support. So, SHE is the constituent who will make me the best Senator, because her jaded cynicism motivates me to work longer and harder every day.[3] | ” |
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "J'aime Morgaine's responses," August 28, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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)
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