Michelle Ugenti-Rita
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:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Commerce Committee (Decommissioned), Chairman
- Finance Committee
- Government Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee, Member
2019-2020
Ugenti-Rita was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Commerce Committee (Decommissioned), Chairman
- Finance Committee
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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• 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:
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• Appropriations |
• Elections, Chair |
• Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ugenti served on the following committees:
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• Appropriations |
• Government, Chair |
• Budget |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ugenti served on these committees:
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• Appropriations |
• Government, Vice Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Galvin (R) | 58.3 | 241,825 |
![]() | Julie Cieniawski (D) ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Julie Cieniawski ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Galvin | 56.3 | 55,712 |
![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Adrian Fontes (D) ![]() | 52.4 | 1,320,619 |
![]() | Mark Finchem (R) | 47.6 | 1,200,411 |
Total votes: 2,521,030 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Yeaple (L)
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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Adrian Fontes ![]() | 52.5 | 302,681 |
![]() | Reginald Bolding | 47.5 | 273,815 |
Total votes: 576,496 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dennis Florian (D)
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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mark Finchem | 42.6 | 329,884 |
![]() | Beau Lane ![]() | 23.4 | 181,058 | |
![]() | Shawnna Bolick ![]() | 19.3 | 149,779 | |
![]() | Michelle Ugenti-Rita | 14.8 | 114,391 |
Total votes: 775,112 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wade Wilson (R)
- Remo Paul (R)
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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R) | 59.1 | 89,677 |
![]() | Seth Blattman (D) ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Seth Blattman ![]() | 100.0 | 27,231 |
![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michelle Ugenti-Rita | 60.4 | 24,945 |
![]() | Alexander Kolodin ![]() | 39.6 | 16,383 |
Total votes: 41,328 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Kwasman (R)
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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R) | 57.1 | 67,852 |
![]() | Daria Lohman (D) | 38.2 | 45,344 | |
![]() | Christopher Leone (Independent) ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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
- Gavin Searles (R)
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]
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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38.56% | 69,758 | |
Republican | ![]() |
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]
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Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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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]
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]
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) | ||||
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38,055 | |||
John Kriekard (D) | 28,084 |
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
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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2022
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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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2016
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In 2016, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24.
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ michelleugenti.com, "Issues," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Arizona Republic, "Goldwater Institute sues over Arizona Medicaid law," September 12, 2013
- ↑ Office of the Arizona Governor, "State of the State Address," January 14, 2013
- ↑ AZCentral, "Court rejects Arizona GOP lawmakers' Medicaid challenge," March 16, 2017
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Arizona State Senate District 23 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Brian Fernandez (D) |
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Arizona House of Representatives District 23 2013-2019 |
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