Laura Terech
Laura Terech (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 4. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. She left office on June 30, 2024.
Terech (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 4. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Terech resigned from the Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on June 30, 2024. [1]
Biography
Laura Terech was born in and lives in Arizona. Terech earned a B.A. from the University of Arizona and a master's in education from Arizona State University. Her career experience includes working as a teacher in the Pendergast Elementary School District and as a community organizer.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Terech was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
Laura Terech did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Matt Gress and Laura Terech defeated Maria Syms in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matt Gress (R) | 34.7 | 61,527 |
| ✔ |  | Laura Terech (D) | 33.5 | 59,292 |
| Maria Syms (R) | 31.8 | 56,383 | ||
| Total votes: 177,202 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Laura Terech advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Terech | 100.0 | 25,571 |
| Total votes: 25,571 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maria Syms | 25.7 | 16,417 | |
| ✔ | | Matt Gress | 24.9 | 15,878 |
| Vera Gebran | 18.1 | 11,567 | ||
| John Arnold | 15.1 | 9,610 | ||
 | Jana Jackson | 8.6 | 5,507 | |
 | Kenneth Bowers | 7.6 | 4,825 | |
| Total votes: 63,804 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Center for Arizona Policy Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2023.
- Arizona Free Enterprise Club — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Center for Arizona Policy Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Progress Arizona — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Arizona House of Representatives District 4 2023-2024 |
Succeeded by Eric Meyer (D) |
