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Lisa Otondo
Lisa Otondo (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 4. She assumed office on January 9, 2017. She left office on January 9, 2023.
Otondo (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 4. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Otondo served as a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 4 from 2013 to 2017.
Biography
Otondo earned her B.S. in International Policy Studies from Monterey Institute of International Studies, her M.S. in International Public Administration from Monterey Institute of International Studies and studied at L'Universite' Catholique de l'Ouest, Angers, Maine et Loire, France and La Universidad Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.[1] Her professional experience includes working as a real estate agent, a language arts teacher for Crane School District, international flight attendant and Instructor of Cross-Cultural Communications at American Airlines, partner in an import/export business selling refurbished medical equipment to third world countries, an International Affairs Specialist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Department of Commerce, organizing international conferences and R&D programs relating to weather, environmental and oceanographic issues, and English professor at the Guilin Geology Institute in China PRC.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Otondo was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Transportation and Technology Committee (Decommissioned)
2019-2020
Otondo was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Transportation and Technology Committee (Decommissioned)
- Water and Agriculture Committee (Decommissioned)
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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| • Natural Resources, Energy and Water |
| • Transportation and Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Otondo served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Water and Lands |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Otondo served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Technology and Infrastructure |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022
Lisa Otondo did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 4
Incumbent Lisa Otondo defeated Travis Angry in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Otondo (D) | 56.2 | 41,045 |
 | Travis Angry (R)  | 43.8 | 32,045 | |
| Total votes: 73,090 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Garcia Snyder (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 4
Incumbent Lisa Otondo advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 4 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Otondo | 100.0 | 13,824 |
| Total votes: 13,824 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 4
Travis Angry advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 4 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Travis Angry | 100.0 | 9,537 |
| Total votes: 9,537 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
Julian Contreraz (R) ran as a write-in candidate.
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 4
Incumbent Lisa Otondo won election in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Otondo (D) | 99.5 | 33,034 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 180 | ||
| Total votes: 33,214 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 4
Incumbent Lisa Otondo advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 4 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Otondo | 100.0 | 10,638 |
| Total votes: 10,638 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Arizona State Senate 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. Incumbent Lynne Pancrazi (D) did not seek re-election.
Lisa Otondo ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 4 general election.[2][3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lisa Otondo (unopposed) |
100.00% | 37,668 | |
| Total Votes | 37,668 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Lisa Otondo ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 4 Democratic Primary.[4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lisa Otondo (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Lisa Otondo and Charlene Fernandez defeated Jose Suarez in the Democratic primary. Richard Hopkins was unopposed in the Republican primary. Otondo and Fernandez defeated Hopkins in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Otondo Incumbent |
35.4% | 13,324 | |
| Democratic | Charlene Fernandez |
32.5% | 12,251 | |
| Republican | Richard Hopkins | 32.1% | 12,063 | |
| Total Votes | 37,638 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Lisa Otondo Incumbent |
38.2% | 4,556 |
| Charlene Fernandez |
37.7% | 4,497 |
| Jose Suarez | 24% | 2,861 |
| Total Votes | 11,914 | |
2012
Otondo won election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 4. Ontondo and Juan Carlos Escamilla defeated Charlene Fernandez in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. The two candidates were unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Otondo Incumbent |
53.2% | 23,334 | |
| Democratic | Juan Carlos "J.C." Escamilla Incumbent |
46.8% | 20,498 | |
| Total Votes | 43,832 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lisa Otondo |
34.9% | 4,238 |
| Juan Carlos Escamilla |
33.3% | 4,038 |
| Charlene Fernandez | 31.8% | 3,865 |
| Total Votes | 12,141 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lisa Otondo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Otondo's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
- Excerpt: "I will continue to advocate for comprehensive tax reform, one that is fairer to individuals, hard working families, and businesses. I will continue to press for private prison reform and work towards ending private prison expansion. I will continue to fight against the attack on women's health issues and advocate for low income and middle class families."
2012
Otondo's campaign website listed the following issues:[11]
- Economic Development and Jobs
- Excerpt: "I believe in fiscal discipline, support for innovation and entrepreneurship, and investment in the knowledge and skills of the work force."
- Education
- Excerpt: "As a former teacher, I know that public education is NOT just an abstract political issue. Arizona is ranked 46th in the United States for its K-12 education system, according to Education Weekly. Public education MUST become a priority in Arizona!"
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 25.
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2021
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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
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lisa Ontodo for Arizona, "Biography," accessed September 20, 2012
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Otondofor4.com, "Where I Stand," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ otondofor4.com, "Issues," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State Senate District 4 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Christine Marsh (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona House of Representatives District 4 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
