Michael White (Arizona)
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Michael White was a Libertarian candidate for District 12 of the Arizona State Senate. The primary election was on August 24, 2010, and the general election was on November 2, 2010.[1]
Biography
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White earned his A.A. in political science from Central Arizona College, his B.A. in economics from the University of Arizona and his M.A. in secondary education from Chapman University. White teaches economics and government for the Peoria Unified School District. He also coaches Track and Field/Cross Country.
Campaign themes
2010
White's website highlighted the following themes:[2]
- Education
- Excerpt: "In this state, parents are not granted the right to simply choose where they would like to send their child to school. We are tied to arbitrary district boundaries in order to “balance and make equitable” the number of children in each school."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "The only fair tax is a tax on somebody else. The real question is what is fair? Governments, no matter the size, simply wish to spend more of your money. This is clear in the state of Arizona as the long stretched hand of the government digs further and further into our wallets."
- Gun Laws
- Excerpt: "Libertarians, like so many Arizonan’s want to be able to walk the streets and live in their homes safely and securely. We also uphold a strict interpretation of the Constitution and the rights that protect our ability to possess guns."
- Employment
- Excerpt: "We must keep our corporate tax rates competitive with other states in our union as well as staying competitive globally."
- Civil Liberties
- Excerpt: "Too often our state and federal governments have impeded on our civil liberties. From medical privacy to financial privacy, even in the privacy of our own homes, the government has stuck its nose deeper and deeper."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "There are solutions that can alleviate shortages in labor and avoid “amnesty” that provide pathways out of the underground economy. We must abide by our laws and prosecute those that violate those laws. "
Elections
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
White was uncontested in the August 24 primary. He was defeated by incumbent John Nelson (R) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 12 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Nelson (R)
|
41,379 | |||
| Tyler Kissell (D) | 27,559 | |||
| Michael White (L) | 3,769 | |||
External links
Footnotes
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)
