Kimberly Moschetti

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Kimberly Moschetti

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Graduate

University of Arizona

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Birthplace

Fort Madison, Iowa

Profession

Educator

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Kimberly Moschetti (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 14. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Moschetti completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kimberly Moschetti was born in Fort Madison, Iowa. She studied at the University of Northern Iowa, the Defense Language Institute, Cochise College, and the University of Arizona. Moschetti earned a graduate degree from the University of Arizona. Her professional experience includes working as an educator. She served in the United States Army. She is affiliated with the AEA, the NAACP, and the DWSEA.

Elections

2020

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Gail Griffin and incumbent Becky Nutt defeated Kimberly Moschetti, Ronnie Maestas-Condos, and Joshua Hampton in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gail Griffin (R)	32.7	63,170
✔		Becky Nutt (R)	32.5	62,722
		Kimberly Moschetti (D)	18.3	35,289
		Ronnie Maestas-Condos (D)	16.6	32,070
	Submit photo	Joshua Hampton (D) (Write-in)	0.0	16

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 193,267
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Kimberly Moschetti and Ronnie Maestas-Condos advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kimberly Moschetti	53.8	14,172
✔		Ronnie Maestas-Condos	46.2	12,178

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,350
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Gail Griffin and incumbent Becky Nutt advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gail Griffin	50.9	23,836
✔		Becky Nutt	49.1	23,004

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,840
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Campaign themes

2020

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Kimberly Moschetti completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moschetti's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Kim was born in Fort Madison, IA, the middle child of eight children. She grew up in a variety of settings from farmhouse to business, and at 12 , began working for her parents' taxicab service. Kim attended the University of Northern Iowa after High School for a degree in Psychology/Social Work, and soon joined the Army as an Interrogator/Debriefer/ Linguist. She spent several years in Germany as a translator and at Ft Huachuca as an instructor.

After leaving the Army, Kim became a certified educator through the University of Arizona. She recently retired after 22 years in the classroom. Kim volunteers as Co-Chair for the Western Heritage Student Outreach Program, WHSOP, which is a component of the Cochise County Poetry and Music Gathering, CCPMG, as well as working as a Guest classroom Teacher throughout the Sierra Vista district. This is Kim's first run for an elected office. She and her family have made Sierra Vista their home since retiring from the Army 27 years ago.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I believe that an excellent, well-funded Public Education system is essential to the economic continuity of our state .
• I believe that good social programs which support families and Veterans, are essential to the success of a community.
• We all have a responsibility to the Earth and a responsibility to provide our children a physically healthy and aesthetically pleasing environment.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Children and Education are my passion, I am an ardent supporter of public education and an advocate for a sustainable state education budget that adequately provides the needs of professional educators and the children they serve. Support for this education begins at birth, with early childhood development being a key component to successful schooling. I also believe that the education of adults is vital to the success of our community. This includes supporting Veterans and their issues at a local level, and, acknowledging their sacrifice and importance as citizens. Good social programs are important to the success of any community, including support for Veterans, and in a country as rich as ours, no person should be living in poverty or fear, especially a child or senior. The social well-being of people in a community is intrinsically connected to a physically healthy environment, and a responsibility to the Earth that provides us resources. Therefore, I also believe that economic growth must be balanced by environmental awareness especially in an area such as ours that is dependent upon a finite source of water. I have every intention of doing my best to address these and other issues that focus on the worth of individuals and community.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honest, integrity, and humility.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Excellent Listener

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Representatives are elected as voice for their constituents. This is their primary responsibility.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was five years old and had just come home from my morning Kindergarten session. I was sitting down to a snack or lunch, and my Mother had began to do a basket of ironing. She was listening to the radio and an emergency announcement came on about a shooting in Dallas, TX. I heard my Mother make a loud exclamation of some sort, her hands flying up to her face. I remember smelling the heat of the iron as she had dropped it flat side down on the article of clothing. I asked her what was wrong. She said that o ur president had been shot. My parents were passionate Kennedy fans.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Oh Very Young by Cat Stevens

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

While it may be beneficial to understand the workings of government, it is definitely not a requirement to be a productive member of the state legislature. In fact, coming in to an office without political trappings might prove to be more beneficial. Being a passionate voice for the people and having a new perspective on present and past issues may be more advantageous.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Our state needs to become competitive in educational funding and recognize teachers for the professionals they are, and treat them as such. AZ also has to face the reality that water is a finite resource and take appropriate measures.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I would like to be a voice on Education, Military Affairs, and Natural Resources.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Arizona House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Steve Montenegro

Majority Leader:Michael Carbone

Minority Leader:Oscar De Los Santos

Representatives

District 1

Selina Bliss (R)

Quang Nguyen (R)

District 2

Stephanie Simacek (D)

Justin Wilmeth (R)

District 3

Joseph Chaplik (R)

Alexander Kolodin (R)

District 4

Pamela Carter (R)

Matt Gress (R)

District 5

Sarah Liguori (D)

Aaron Marquez (D)

District 6

Mae Peshlakai (D)

Myron Tsosie (D)

District 7

Walter Blackman (R)

David Marshall (R)

District 8

Janeen Connolly (D)

Brian Garcia (D)

District 9

Lorena Austin (D)

Seth Blattman (D)

District 10

Ralph Heap (R)

Justin Olson (R)

District 11

Junelle Cavero (D)

Oscar De Los Santos (D)

District 12

Patricia Contreras (D)

Anastasia Travers (D)

District 13

Jeff Weninger (R)

Julie Willoughby (R)

District 14

Laurin Hendrix (R)

Khyl Powell (R)

District 15

Neal Carter (R)

Michael Way (R)

District 16

Chris Lopez (R)

Teresa Martinez (R)

District 17

Rachel Keshel (R)

Kevin Volk (D)

District 18

Nancy Gutierrez (D)

Christopher Mathis (D)

District 19

Lupe Diaz (R)

Gail Griffin (R)

District 20

Alma Hernandez (D)

Betty Villegas (D)

District 21

Consuelo Hernandez (D)

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)

District 22

Lupe Contreras (D)

Elda Luna-Nájera (D)

District 23

Michele Pena (R)

Mariana Sandoval (D)

District 24

Anna Abeytia (D)

Lydia Hernandez (D)

District 25

Michael Carbone (R)

Nick Kupper (R)

District 26

Cesar Aguilar (D)

Quantá Crews (D)

District 27

Lisa Fink (R)

Tony Rivero (R)

District 28

David Livingston (R)

Beverly Pingerelli (R)

District 29

Steve Montenegro (R)

James Taylor (R)

District 30

Leo Biasiucci (R)

John Gillette (R)

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