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Kirsten Engel
Kirsten Engel (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 10. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. She left office on September 8, 2021.
Engel (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 6th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kirsten Engel's career experience includes working as an environmental lawyer and as a college professor and associate dean at the University of Arizona College of Law.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Arizona's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Arizona's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Republican primary)
Arizona's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani defeated Kirsten Engel, Athena Eastwood, and Luis Pozzolo in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Juan Ciscomani (R) ![]() | 50.0 | 215,596 | |
![]() | Kirsten Engel (D) | 47.5 | 204,774 | |
![]() | Athena Eastwood (G) | 2.5 | 10,759 | |
Luis Pozzolo (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 91 |
Total votes: 431,220 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Kirsten Engel advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kirsten Engel | 100.0 | 78,178 |
Total votes: 78,178 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vieri Tenuta (D)
- Jack O'Donnell (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani defeated Kathleen Winn in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Juan Ciscomani ![]() | 59.2 | 59,021 | |
![]() | Kathleen Winn ![]() | 40.8 | 40,625 |
Total votes: 99,646 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Athena Eastwood advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Athena Eastwood (Write-in) | 100.0 | 26 |
Total votes: 26 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clifford Vance Cast (L)
- Mark Siato (L)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Arizona's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Juan Ciscomani defeated Kirsten Engel, Avery Thornton, and Frank Bertone in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Juan Ciscomani (R) | 50.7 | 177,201 | |
![]() | Kirsten Engel (D) | 49.2 | 171,969 | |
![]() | Avery Thornton (D) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.0 | 71 | |
![]() | Frank Bertone (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 42 |
Total votes: 349,283 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Kirsten Engel defeated Daniel Hernandez Jr. and Avery Anderson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kirsten Engel | 59.1 | 54,060 |
![]() | Daniel Hernandez Jr. | 34.8 | 31,815 | |
![]() | Avery Anderson ![]() | 6.2 | 5,639 |
Total votes: 91,514 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Patrick McClure (D)
- Eric Ulis (D)
- Marcos Urrea (D)
- John Williamson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Juan Ciscomani | 47.1 | 49,559 | |
![]() | Brandon Martin ![]() | 20.9 | 21,987 | |
![]() | Kathleen Winn | 18.7 | 19,635 | |
![]() | Young Mayberry ![]() | 8.5 | 8,942 | |
![]() | Lucretia Free ![]() | 4.8 | 5,029 | |
Jordan Flayer (Write-in) | 0.0 | 32 |
Total votes: 105,184 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mavrick Moser (R)
2020
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 10
Kirsten Engel defeated Justine Wadsack in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kirsten Engel (D) | 58.7 | 67,320 |
![]() | Justine Wadsack (R) | 41.3 | 47,394 |
Total votes: 114,714 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 10
Kirsten Engel defeated David Moore in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 10 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kirsten Engel | 100.0 | 32,607 |
David Moore (Write-in) | 0.0 | 6 |
Total votes: 32,613 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 10
Justine Wadsack advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 10 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Justine Wadsack | 100.0 | 19,891 |
Total votes: 19,891 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 (2 seats)
Incumbent Kirsten Engel and Domingo DeGrazia defeated incumbent Todd Clodfelter and Joshua Reilly in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kirsten Engel (D) | 35.5 | 49,163 |
✔ | ![]() | Domingo DeGrazia (D) | 30.8 | 42,716 |
![]() | Todd Clodfelter (R) | 27.9 | 38,697 | |
Joshua Reilly (G) | 5.7 | 7,896 |
Total votes: 138,472 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 (2 seats)
Incumbent Kirsten Engel and Domingo DeGrazia defeated Nikki Lee and Catherine Ripley in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kirsten Engel | 39.4 | 16,895 |
✔ | ![]() | Domingo DeGrazia | 21.0 | 9,000 |
![]() | Nikki Lee | 20.0 | 8,585 | |
![]() | Catherine Ripley | 19.6 | 8,421 |
Total votes: 42,901 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 (2 seats)
Incumbent Todd Clodfelter advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Todd Clodfelter | 100.0 | 18,673 |
Total votes: 18,673 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 (2 seats)
Joshua Reilly advanced from the Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 10 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Joshua Reilly | 100.0 | 25 |
Total votes: 25 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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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.[2] Incumbent Bruce Wheeler (D) did not seek re-election.
Todd Clodfelter and Kirsten Engel defeated incumbent Stefanie Mach in the Arizona House of Representatives District 10 general election.[3][4]
Arizona House of Representatives, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
33.57% | 45,627 | |
Democratic | ![]() |
33.50% | 45,530 | |
Democratic | Stefanie Mach Incumbent | 32.94% | 44,770 | |
Total Votes | 135,927 | |||
Source: Arizona Secretary of State |
Incumbent Stefanie Mach and Kirsten Engel defeated Courtney Frogge in the Arizona House of Representatives District 10 Democratic Primary.[5]
Arizona House of Representatives, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
35.93% | 12,674 | |
Democratic | ![]() |
33.12% | 11,684 | |
Democratic | Courtney Frogge | 30.95% | 10,916 | |
Total Votes | 35,274 | |||
Source: Associated Press |
Todd Clodfelter ran unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 10 Republican Primary.[6]
Arizona House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Republican | ![]() |
Endorsements
In 2016, Engel's endorsements included the following:[7]
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter
- Arizona Nurses Association Political Action Committee
- Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
- Bruce Wheeler - State Representative, LD 10/Assistant Minority Leader
- Sylvia Lee - Pima Community College Board of Governors Member
- Victoria Steele - Congressional Candidate, CD2/Former State Representative, LD 9
- Phil Lopes - Progressive Democrats of America, Tucson Chapter Coordinator/Former State Representative, LD 27
- David Bartlett - Former State Senator, LD 13
- George Cunningham - Former State Senator, LD 13
- Tom Prezelski - Former State Representative, LD 29
Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign ads
August 24, 2024 |
August 22, 2024 |
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Campaign website
Engel’s campaign website stated the following:
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ON THE ISSUES Combat drought and rising utility bills with smart water policies and green energy jobs.
Reduce prescription drug costs and expand access to affordable health care, including mental health services
Fight for our fundamental freedom to make our own reproductive health care decisions
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare and protect Veteran's Benefits
Secure our Southern border and reform our broken immigration system.
Support common sense gun safety laws to protect our kids
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—Kirsten Engel’s campaign website (2024)[9] |
2022
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Campaign website
Engel's campaign website stated the following:
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Building an economy that works for everyone Investing in infrastructure development – both physical and social – will help Arizona realize its full potential. Environmentally sustainable physical infrastructure -- the bricks, mortar, and digital – will help us expand our economy and safeguard our natural resources. This includes rural broadband and improvements in commerce and transportation – from roads, to our ports of entry along the border. To power a sustainable 21st century economy and enable more people to be part of rebuilding our economy, we also need upgraded social infrastructure -- such as job training, childcare supports, and college and career-readiness programs.
Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Unfortunately, too many people still don’t have access to affordable quality healthcare. We need long-discussed solutions to reduce the price of prescription drugs, like allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and cap the amount everyday Americans must pay for a plan on the health insurance marketplace. No one should have to choose between paying for healthcare or paying their rent and putting food on the table.
Reproductive healthcare and a person’s right to choose should not be up for debate. The attacks on abortion access and reproductive healthcare in Arizona and across our country are appalling. As a state legislator, I have always fought to protect reproductive rights, and I will continue to do so in Congress.
Earned benefits like Social Security and Medicare are crucial to the American way of life. Not only do they need to be protected, they should be strengthened for future generations. Special interest groups and wealthy corporations continue to try and chip away at these bedrock programs. As your representative in Congress, I will fight them every step of the way to guarantee the future of these programs.[8] |
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—Kirsten Engel's campaign website (2022)[10] |
2020
Kirsten Engel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Engel's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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K – 12 Education
Universities & Community Colleges
Child Protective Services
A New Economy for A New Arizona
Solar Energy Solutions
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—Kirsten Engel[11] |
Campaign finance summary
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Committee assignments
2021-2022
Engel was assigned to the following committees:
- Ethics Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
2019-2020
Engel was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Arizona committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Energy, Environment and Natural Resources |
• Judiciary and Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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2021
In 2021, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 26.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the 54th Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 4.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. House Arizona District 6 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kirsten Engel Congress, "Meet Kirsten," accessed September 10, 2021
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Engel for Arizona, "Endorsements," accessed August 5, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kirsten Engel CONGRESS, “On the Issues,” accessed June 30, 2024
- ↑ Kirsten Engel, “Why I'm Running,” accessed October 8, 2022
- ↑ Engel for Arizona, "Issues," accessed August 5, 2016
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by David Bradley (D) |
Arizona State Senate District 10 2021-2021 |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Arizona House of Representatives District 10 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D) |