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Lalani Hunsaker

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Lalani Hunsaker
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Elections and appointments
Last election

July 30, 2024

Personal
Profession
Government relations
Contact

Lalani Hunsaker (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 14. She lost in the Republican primary on July 30, 2024.

Hunsaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lalani Hunsaker's career experience includes working in government relations.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

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

Incumbent Laurin Hendrix and Khyl Powell defeated Scott Menor in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laurin Hendrix
Laurin Hendrix (R)
 
43.3
 
75,359
Image of Khyl Powell
Khyl Powell (R) Candidate Connection
 
40.2
 
69,985
Image of Scott Menor
Scott Menor (G) Candidate Connection
 
16.5
 
28,653

Total votes: 173,997
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Democratic primary election

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

No candidate advanced from the primary.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kristin Clark
Kristin Clark (Write-in)
 
100.0
 
356

Vote totals may be incomplete for this race.

Total votes: 356
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Republican primary election

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

Incumbent Laurin Hendrix and Khyl Powell defeated Andrew Jackson, Lalani Hunsaker, and Joel Coen in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laurin Hendrix
Laurin Hendrix
 
26.9
 
13,611
Image of Khyl Powell
Khyl Powell Candidate Connection
 
23.8
 
11,998
Image of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson Candidate Connection
 
20.9
 
10,539
Image of Lalani Hunsaker
Lalani Hunsaker Candidate Connection
 
18.5
 
9,324
Image of Joel Coen
Joel Coen Candidate Connection
 
10.0
 
5,038

Total votes: 50,510
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Green primary election

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

Scott Menor advanced from the Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Menor
Scott Menor (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3

Total votes: 3
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Lalani Hunsaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hunsaker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a businesswoman, wife, mother of four, advocate for education options, and conservative fighter. My entire career, I have focused on promoting conservative values in my children, in education and in Arizona and beyond.
  • I am tired of politicians and do-nothing bureaucrats selling us out. We need a trustworthy, conservative voice that will fight for our families, create and Arizona-first economy, secure our border, keep our community safe, and return to education basics. I am read to be that fighter.
  • Strong families and deeply held values have been the foundation and fabric of our community. I’m a mom of four and family is everything to me, as I know it is to you. I will bring respect for our values and our families with me to the state Capitol. You will have an advocate every day for policies that respect parent’s rights, defend our values, champion family formation, and create a stronger and safer state for raising the next generation.
  • The lawlessness at the border must stop. And the politicians who have allowed it to continue must be held accountable. Our district is feeling the pain. While we support the strong tradition of legal immigration that has existed in this country, the lawlessness at the border in recent years has created chaos and crime for border states like Arizona, and our country as a whole. I will back our law enforcement and border patrol and ensure both have the resources they need to defend our community.
Families First

Secure the Border
Safe Community
Arizona First Economy
Election Integrity
Education Options & Back to Basics

Natural Resources
I have worked in and around politics my entire adult life. I have spent years electing conservative candidates and advocating for conservative policies in education, business, public safety and family issues. I also have experience in business, education, and mental health – areas critical to Arizona’s future. I was proud to be a minority-owner and operations manager of a local orthodontics company for several years, including during the challenges of COVID-19. I’ve sent my four children to local public district and charter schools, where I was an actively involved parent and an advocate for school choice. I was appointed to serve on the board of the American Leadership Academy (ALA), a public charter school founded in Arizona with campuses across the country. I’ve also experienced the administrative side of education, when I served as an interim principal for the first school year of a brand new ALA charter campus in North Carolina. The East Valley is the headquarters for a growing nonprofit, HOPE Foundation, that sponsors individuals in need to receive therapy, making a positive dent in our mental health crisis. I’ve been proud to serve on the board since its founding.

I love District 14. Nate and I have lived here for 18 years. Three of our four babies were born here and we have chosen to live, work and raise our family in this community. We are completely invested in District 14 and Arizona.
Water is a precious and scarce resource in our desert state, and implementing smart policies to ensure a stable supply for future generations of growth and development is a responsibility we bear. I was proud to be appointed under Governor Doug Ducey to one of the state’s subsidiary water boards. I’ve also developed water policy under elected officials and candidates for public office. I will come to the table with ideas and bring Gilbert’s voice to ensure a sustainable water future for Arizona and our community.

Our economy is flailing. Inflation and high costs have had a real impact on our households. The cost of living and purchasing a home is just too high for most in the upcoming generation. But there are levers we can pull to bring down costs in our community. I’m committed to opposing new taxes and supporting pro-growth policies. Arizonans must come first in our economic policies, not the wants of big-spending bureaucrats.

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Campaign finance summary


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Lalani Hunsaker campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Arizona House of Representatives District 14Lost primary$241,807 $241,807
Grand total$241,807 $241,807
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 22, 2024


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