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Javan Daniel Mesnard
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Republican Party

Arizona State Senate District 13
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Arizona House of Representatives District 21
Arizona House of Representatives District 17
Arizona State Senate District 17
Successor: Justine Wadsack

Compensation

Base salary

$24,000/year

Per diem

For legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $251.66.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Arizona State University, 2002

Graduate

University of Phoenix, 2006

Personal
Profession
Small business owner
Contact

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Javan Daniel Mesnard (Republican Party) (also known as J. D.) is a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Mesnard (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Javan Daniel "J.D." Mesnard lives in Chandler, Arizona. Mesnard graduated from Corona del Sol High School in 1998. Mesnard earned a bachelor of music in music theory and composition from the Arizona State University in 2002, a master's of public administration (MPA) from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University in 2006 and a master's of business administration (MBA) from the University of Phoenix in 2006. His career experience includes working as a policy advisor with the Arizona State Senate and as a small business owner.[1][2]

Elections

2024

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 13

Incumbent Javan Daniel Mesnard defeated Sharon Lee Winters in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 13 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Javan Daniel Mesnard
Javan Daniel Mesnard (R)
 
53.1
 
62,670
Image of Sharon Lee Winters
Sharon Lee Winters (D)
 
46.9
 
55,287

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 117,957
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 13

Sharon Lee Winters advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 13 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sharon Lee Winters
Sharon Lee Winters
 
100.0
 
15,619

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,619
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 13

Incumbent Javan Daniel Mesnard advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 13 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Javan Daniel Mesnard
Javan Daniel Mesnard
 
100.0
 
22,669

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,669
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mesnard in this election.

Pledges

Mesnard signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 13

Incumbent Javan Daniel Mesnard defeated Cindy Hans in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Javan Daniel Mesnard
Javan Daniel Mesnard (R)
 
51.7
 
48,590
Image of Cindy Hans
Cindy Hans (D) Candidate Connection
 
48.3
 
45,340

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 93,930
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 13

Cindy Hans defeated Michael Morris in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 13 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cindy Hans
Cindy Hans Candidate Connection
 
63.9
 
12,075
Image of Michael Morris
Michael Morris Candidate Connection
 
36.1
 
6,828

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,903
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 13

Incumbent Javan Daniel Mesnard advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 13 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Javan Daniel Mesnard
Javan Daniel Mesnard
 
100.0
 
25,876

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,876
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 17

Incumbent Javan Daniel Mesnard defeated Ajlan Kurdoglu in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Javan Daniel Mesnard
Javan Daniel Mesnard (R)
 
52.5
 
67,889
Image of Ajlan Kurdoglu
Ajlan Kurdoglu (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.5
 
61,363

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 129,252
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 17

Ajlan Kurdoglu advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 17 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ajlan Kurdoglu
Ajlan Kurdoglu Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
22,941

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,941
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 17

Incumbent Javan Daniel Mesnard advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 17 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Javan Daniel Mesnard
Javan Daniel Mesnard
 
100.0
 
25,543

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,543
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 17

Javan Daniel Mesnard defeated Steve Weichert in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Javan Daniel Mesnard
Javan Daniel Mesnard (R)
 
50.9
 
48,008
Image of Steve Weichert
Steve Weichert (D)
 
49.1
 
46,264

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 94,272
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 17

Steve Weichert advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 17 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steve Weichert
Steve Weichert
 
100.0
 
15,680

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,680
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 17

Javan Daniel Mesnard advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 17 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Javan Daniel Mesnard
Javan Daniel Mesnard
 
100.0
 
22,206

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,206
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2016

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 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.[3]

Incumbent Jeff Weninger and incumbent J.D. Mesnard defeated Jennifer Pawlik in the Arizona House of Representatives District 17 general election.[4][5]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Weninger Incumbent 35.86% 51,712
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png J.D. Mesnard Incumbent 33.55% 48,384
     Democratic Jennifer Pawlik 30.60% 44,128
Total Votes 144,224
Source: Arizona Secretary of State


Jennifer Pawlik ran unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 17 Democratic Primary.[6]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jennifer Pawlik  (unopposed)


Incumbent J.D. Mesnard and incumbent Jeff Weninger were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 17 Republican Primary.[7]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png J.D. Mesnard Incumbent
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Weninger Incumbent

2014

See also: Arizona House of Representatives 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. Danielle Lee was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent J.D. Mesnard and Jeff Weninger were unopposed in the Republican primary. Mesnard and Weninger defeated Lee in the general election.[8][9][10][11]

Arizona House of Representatives District 17, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Weninger 38.6% 32,297
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJ.D. Mesnard Incumbent 35.9% 30,018
     Democratic Danielle Lee 25.5% 21,304
Total Votes 83,619

2012

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Mesnard won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 17. He and incumbent Tom Forese ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[12][13]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Forese Incumbent 35.9% 44,422
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJ.D. Mesnard Incumbent 34.7% 42,955
     Democratic Karyn Lathan 29.3% 36,265
     Republican Jason Harris (Write-in) 0% 41
Total Votes 123,683

2010

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Mesnard and Tom Forese defeated Venessa Whitener in the August 24 primary. They then defeated Green Party candidate Linda J. Macias in the November 2 general election.[14][15]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 21 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Tom Forese (R) 42,523
Green check mark transparent.png J.D. Mesnard (R) 39,891
Linda J. Macias (G) 17,181
Arizona House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Tom Forese (R) 12,253
Green check mark transparent.png J.D. Mesnard (R) 12,028
Venessa Whitener (R) 10,147

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Javan Daniel Mesnard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Javan Daniel Mesnard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Javan Daniel Mesnard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Mesnard's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[16]

What I Will Continue to Fight For:

  • Excerpt: "Reducing the tax burden to help small businesses and middle-class families"
  • Excerpt: "Reforming the tax code to promote economic development and job growth"
  • Excerpt: "Improving education, teacher quality and pay"
  • Excerpt: "Budget reform and eliminating government waste"
  • Excerpt: "Taking a tough approach to crime"
  • Excerpt: "Securing the border"
  • Excerpt: "Using public-private-partnerships to improve transportation infrastructure"
  • Excerpt: "Promoting innovative energy technology and development"
  • Excerpt: "Applying common-sense, balanced approaches to protecting both the environment and private interests"

Medicaid expansion lawsuit

See also: Can Arizona conservatives beat the clock to block Medicaid expansion from taking effect Jan. 1?

J.D. Mesnard 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.[17] 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 .[18] 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.[17] 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.[19]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Mesnard was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Mesnard was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Mesnard was assigned to the following committees:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mesnard served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mesnard served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mesnard served on these committees:

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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Javan Daniel Mesnard campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Arizona State Senate District 13Won general$270,776 $212,746
2022Arizona State Senate District 13Won general$252,940 $251,319
2020Arizona State Senate District 17Won general$286,335 N/A**
2018Arizona State Senate District 17Won general$192,870 N/A**
2016Arizona House of Representatives, District 17Won $192,868 N/A**
2014Arizona State House, District 17Won $134,889 N/A**
2012Arizona State House, District 17Won $45,442 N/A**
2010Arizona State House, District 21Won $29,556 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Endorsements

2014

In 2014, Mesnard's endorsements included the following:[21]

  • Small Business Alliance
  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • Chandler Chamber of Commerce
  • Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
  • Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
  • Arizona Association of Realtors
  • Arizona Construction Association
  • Arizona Medical Association
  • Senator Steven B. Yarbrough, LD 17

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Javan "J.D." Mesnard," accessed January 14, 2023
    2. ↑ "Facebook," "JD Mesnard (Javan Daniel Mesnard)," accessed January 14, 2023
    3. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
    4. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
    5. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
    6. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
    7. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
    8. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
    9. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
    10. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
    11. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
    12. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
    13. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
    14. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
    15. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
    16. ↑ J.D. Mesnard's campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 16, 2014
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Arizona Republic, "Goldwater Institute sues over Arizona Medicaid law," September 12, 2013
    18. ↑ Office of the Arizona Governor, "State of the State Address," January 14, 2013
    19. ↑ AZCentral, "Court rejects Arizona GOP lawmakers' Medicaid challenge," March 16, 2017
    20. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ARA
    21. ↑ J.D. Mesnard's campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed October 16, 2014

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    Sine Kerr (R)     		Arizona State Senate District 13
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    Preceded by
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