Joseph Longoria
Joe Longoria was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 5 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Longoria's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Encouraging our legislature to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2016 is a priority. I will be the bell that keeps on ringing on this issue. Without a decent entry-level wage, too many workers live at or near the poverty level. Too many households become entrenched in ment [sic] of too little resources and too much disregard by the political and bureaucratic systems we currently have in place. Government should be the champion of a healthy economy that provides a leg up – not a hand-out that demeans, but a legitimate wage that redeems."
Opportunity
- Excerpt: "This includes not only individuals but local governments as well. It’s important to me to work closely with the counties and cities of our district, ensuring their welfare is being closely monitored. Without an advocate at the state level, many opportunities for economic growth may not ever reach our two most western counties, Mohave and La Paz. Without a proactive legislator, one who can relate to the issues of our diverse population, our interests can be overlooked completely."
Education
- Excerpt: "I’m ashamed that our state ranks so low in funding per pupil – 47th in the nation. I think you are too. I believe in funding preschool education and finding more equitable ways to guarantee a higher education. Whether it’s an academic institution or trade and technical school, students need to know they can go, and attend affordably."
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 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Joseph + Longoria + Arizona + House"
- 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 House of Representatives
- Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Joseph Longoria on Facebook
- Joseph Longoria on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Arizona State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Longoria for AZ House, "Issues Statements," accessed October 16, 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
