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Michael Powell (Arizona)
From Ballotpedia
Michael Powell was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 20 of the Arizona State Senate.
Education:[1]
- University of Phoenix, Master’s degree in Organizational Management
- Graduate certificate from Arizona State University in Public Management
- Graduate certificate from Fielding Graduate University in Integral Studies
Campaign themes
Powell 's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt: "Be accountable, reasonable, innovative, and dedicated to do what is best for us all."
- Excerpt: "Work and support our neighborhood schools so our kids get the best education and can stay in the neighborhood in which they live. This is the choice parents want, keeping their kids in a quality neighborhood school."
- Excerpt: "Seek out the best ideas and work with others to solve the challenges that face us."
- Excerpt: "Be your voice in the Senate."
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Powell ran in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 20. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kimberly Yee |
51.1% | 37,371 | |
| Democratic | Michael Powell | 36.9% | 26,987 | |
| Independent | Doug "Q" Quelland | 12.1% | 8,829 | |
| Total Votes | 73,187 | |||
Endorsements
Powell received endorsements from:[5]
- AFLCIO
- Arizona State Building & Construction Trades Council
- Humane Voters of Arizona
- League of Conservation Voters
- Planned Parenthood
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Powell + Arizona + Senate"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Michael Powell on Facebook
- Michael Powell on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Powell for Arizona Senate, "About," accessed September 20, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ "powellforazsenate," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Powellf for Arizona Senate, "Endorsements," accessed September 20, 2012
Current members of the Arizona State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Warren Petersen
Majority Leader:Janae Shamp
Minority Leader:Priya Sundareshan
Senators
District 1
Mark Finchem (R)
District 2
Shawnna Bolick (R)
District 3
John Kavanagh (R)
District 4
Carine Werner (R)
District 5
Lela Alston (D)
District 6
District 7
Wendy Rogers (R)
District 8
Lauren Kuby (D)
District 9
Kiana Sears (D)
District 10
David Farnsworth (R)
District 11
District 12
Denise Epstein (D)
District 13
Javan Mesnard (R)
District 14
Warren Petersen (R)
District 15
Jake Hoffman (R)
District 16
Thomas Shope (R)
District 17
Vince Leach (R)
District 18
District 19
David Gowan (R)
District 20
Sally Gonzales (D)
District 21
Rosanna Gabaldón (D)
District 22
Eva Diaz (D)
District 23
Brian Fernandez (D)
District 24
Analise Ortiz (D)
District 25
Tim Dunn (R)
District 26
Flavio Bravo (D)
District 27
Kevin Payne (R)
District 28
Frank Carroll (R)
District 29
Janae Shamp (R)
District 30
Hildy Angius (R)
Republican Party (17)
Democratic Party (13)
