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Michelle Ugenti-Rita
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Prior offices
Arizona House of Representatives District 23

Arizona State Senate District 23
Successor: Brian Fernandez

Elections and appointments
Last election

July 30, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Arizona State University, 2004

Personal
Profession
International Realty
Contact

Michelle Ugenti-Rita (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 23. She assumed office on January 14, 2019. She left office on January 9, 2023.

Ugenti-Rita (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to represent District 2 in Arizona. She lost in the Republican primary on July 30, 2024.

Biography

Ugenti-Rita earned her degree in business administration from Arizona State University in 2004. Her professional experience includes working as a real estate agent for Marcus & Millichap and Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Ugenti-Rita was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Ugenti-Rita was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Arizona committee assignments, 2017
Appropriations
Government and Higher Education
Ways and Means, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ugenti served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ugenti served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ugenti served on these committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)

General election

General election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 2

Incumbent Thomas Galvin defeated Julie Cieniawski in the general election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Thomas Galvin
Thomas Galvin (R)
 
58.3
 
241,825
Image of Julie Cieniawski
Julie Cieniawski (D) Candidate Connection
 
41.6
 
172,791
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
444

Total votes: 415,060
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 2

Julie Cieniawski advanced from the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 2 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Cieniawski
Julie Cieniawski Candidate Connection
 
99.6
 
55,426
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
220

Total votes: 55,646
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 2

Incumbent Thomas Galvin defeated Michelle Ugenti-Rita in the Republican primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 2 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Thomas Galvin
Thomas Galvin
 
56.3
 
55,712
Image of Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Michelle Ugenti-Rita
 
43.4
 
42,959
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
260

Total votes: 98,931
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Endorsements

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2022

Secretary of State

See also: Arizona Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes defeated Mark Finchem in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Adrian Fontes
Adrian Fontes (D) Candidate Connection
 
52.4
 
1,320,619
Image of Mark Finchem
Mark Finchem (R)
 
47.6
 
1,200,411

Total votes: 2,521,030
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes defeated Reginald Bolding in the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Adrian Fontes
Adrian Fontes Candidate Connection
 
52.5
 
302,681
Image of Reginald Bolding
Reginald Bolding
 
47.5
 
273,815

Total votes: 576,496
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Mark Finchem defeated Beau Lane, Shawnna Bolick, and Michelle Ugenti-Rita in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Finchem
Mark Finchem
 
42.6
 
329,884
Image of Beau Lane
Beau Lane Candidate Connection
 
23.4
 
181,058
Image of Shawnna Bolick
Shawnna Bolick Candidate Connection
 
19.3
 
149,779
Image of Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Michelle Ugenti-Rita
 
14.8
 
114,391

Total votes: 775,112
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Campaign finance

State Senate

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022

Michelle Ugenti-Rita 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 23

Incumbent Michelle Ugenti-Rita defeated Seth Blattman and Kyle Kirsch in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R)
 
59.1
 
89,677
Image of Seth Blattman
Seth Blattman (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.9
 
62,115
Kyle Kirsch (L) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
13

Total votes: 151,805
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 23

Seth Blattman defeated Brandon Donnelly in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 23 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Seth Blattman
Seth Blattman Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
27,231
Image of Brandon Donnelly
Brandon Donnelly (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
3

Total votes: 27,234
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 23

Incumbent Michelle Ugenti-Rita defeated Alexander Kolodin in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 23 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Michelle Ugenti-Rita
 
60.4
 
24,945
Image of Alexander Kolodin
Alexander Kolodin Candidate Connection
 
39.6
 
16,383

Total votes: 41,328
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign finance

2018

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 23

Michelle Ugenti-Rita defeated Daria Lohman and Christopher Leone in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R)
 
57.1
 
67,852
Image of Daria Lohman
Daria Lohman (D)
 
38.2
 
45,344
Image of Christopher Leone
Christopher Leone (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
4.7
 
5,603

Total votes: 118,799
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 23

Daria Lohman advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 23 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Daria Lohman
Daria Lohman
 
100.0
 
18,681

Total votes: 18,681
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 23

Michelle Ugenti-Rita defeated Timothy Jeffries and Kristina Kelly in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 23 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Michelle Ugenti-Rita
 
41.4
 
15,347
Timothy Jeffries
 
34.9
 
12,951
Kristina Kelly
 
23.7
 
8,792

Total votes: 37,090
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives 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.[1]

Incumbent Michelle Ugenti-Rita and incumbent Jay Lawrence defeated Tammy Caputi in the Arizona House of Representatives District 23 general election.[2][3]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michelle Ugenti-Rita Incumbent 38.56% 69,758
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jay Lawrence Incumbent 35.87% 64,903
     Democratic Tammy Caputi 25.57% 46,255
Total Votes 180,916
Source: Arizona Secretary of State


Tammy Caputi ran unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 23 Democratic Primary.[4]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tammy Caputi  (unopposed)


Incumbent Jay Lawrence and incumbent Michelle Ugenti-Rita were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 23 Republican Primary.[5]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jay Lawrence Incumbent
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michelle Ugenti-Rita Incumbent

2014

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 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 Michelle Ugenti and Jay Lawrence defeated Effie Carlson and Bob Littlefield in the Republican primary and were unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8][9]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle Ugenti Incumbent 35.1% 19,331
Green check mark transparent.pngJay Lawrence 24.6% 13,573
Bob Littlefield 22.6% 12,451
Effie Carlson 17.7% 9,750
Total Votes 55,105

2012

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Ugenti won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 23. She and incumbent John Kavanagh defeated Jennifer Petersen in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 23, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Kavanagh Incumbent 50.6% 68,527
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichele Ugenti Incumbent 49.4% 66,827
Total Votes 135,354
Arizona House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Kavanagh Incumbent 41.3% 20,922
Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle Ugenti Incumbent 35.7% 18,106
Jennifer Petersen 23% 11,672
Total Votes 50,700

2010

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ugenti and incumbent John Kavanagh won the August 24 primary. They then defeated Democrat John Kriekard in the November 2 general election.[12][13]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 8 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png John Kavanagh (R) 42,867
Green check mark transparent.png Michelle Ugenti (R) 38,055
John Kriekard (D) 28,084
Arizona House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png John Kavanagh (R) 17,256
Green check mark transparent.png Michelle Ugenti (R) 9,146
Michael Blaire (R) 5,680
Paula Pennypacker (R) 5,657
Ray Mahoubi (R) 2,582
Eric Ulis (R) 2,570

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Michelle Ugenti-Rita did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Michelle Ugenti-Rita did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Michelle Ugenti-Rita did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2012

Ugenti's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]

  • Immigration and Border Control
Excerpt: "I have a huge respect for the rich cultural heritage of the Hispanic community in Arizona and all they have done to help build our state and America. Mexico is our neighbor and ally, not our enemy, and all American’s, not just Arizonan’s, must nurture and help grow our relationship to the best of our ability."
  • Budget and Economy
Excerpt: "Unlike some of the other issues, the economic discussion cannot be restricted to Arizona, because what happens virtually anywhere in the world has the potential to affect us here."
  • State’s Rights
Excerpt: "Article II, Section II of the Arizona constitution says “All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.” I completely support this concept."

Medicaid expansion lawsuit

See also: Can Arizona conservatives beat the clock to block Medicaid expansion from taking effect Jan. 1?

Michelle Ugenti was one of the 36 Republican members of the Arizona State Legislature who signed onto a lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute in September 2013 against Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) over the expansion of Medicaid in Arizona under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.[15] Brewer announced her support for Medicaid expansion in Arizona in 2013, and by June of that year the legislature passed a bill expanding Medicaid in the state .[16] In September 2013, the Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank, filed a lawsuit seeking to block the law's implementation. They argued that the law contained a tax, and its implementation under the control of the executive branch violated state laws enforcing the separation of powers.[15] In 2015, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled against the 36 Republican lawmakers and the Goldwater Institute, saying that the law contained an assessment, not a tax. The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the Superior Court's 2015 ruling on March 16, 2017.[17]

Campaign finance summary


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Michelle Ugenti-Rita campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Arizona Secretary of StateLost primary$152,213 $163,688
2020Arizona State Senate District 23Won general$124,509 N/A**
2018Arizona State Senate District 23Won general$89,598 N/A**
2016Arizona House of Representatives, District 23Won $80,890 N/A**
2014Arizona State House, District 23Won $84,677 N/A**
2012Arizona State House, District 23Won $47,451 N/A**
2010Arizona State House, District 23Won $38,720 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2022

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Footnotes

  1. Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
  2. Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
  3. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
  4. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
  5. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
  6. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
  7. Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
  8. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
  9. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
  10. Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
  11. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
  12. Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
  13. Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
  14. michelleugenti.com, "Issues," accessed April 7, 2014
  15. 15.0 15.1 Arizona Republic, "Goldwater Institute sues over Arizona Medicaid law," September 12, 2013
  16. Office of the Arizona Governor, "State of the State Address," January 14, 2013
  17. AZCentral, "Court rejects Arizona GOP lawmakers' Medicaid challenge," March 16, 2017
  18. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ARA

Political offices
Preceded by
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Arizona State Senate District 23
2019-2023
Succeeded by
Brian Fernandez (D)
Preceded by
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Arizona House of Representatives District 23
2013-2019
Succeeded by
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