Mohur Sidhwa
Mohur Sidhwa was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 9 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Biography
Sidhwa earned her B.A. in Anthropology and Economics from the University of Denver in 1981 and her M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona in 1983.
Campaign themes
2012
Sidhwa's campaign website listed the following issues:
- American Values, Individual Decisions
- Excerpt: "ndividuals should have the freedom to decide what is best for them and their families with regards to personal and private choices and decisions. Those include family planning and women's health issues, marriage, and end of life decisions."
- Entrepreneurship: Helping Genuinely Small Businesses Succeed
- Excerpt: "Genuinely small business run by local entrepreneurs -- the independent retailers, auto mechanics, home based business people to name a few -- form a vital part of the economy of our community, and they need help to survive in these difficult economic times."
- Healthcare Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Shortsighted and ill-considered budget cuts have hurt our state's healthcare delivery infrastructure including mental health services. It will be difficult to repair these unless we immediately focus on this issue."
- Security for the Young, the Frail & the Elderly
- Excerpt: "The current legislature has shown a dangerous disregard towards those least able to fend for themselves such as the very young, the ill, the frail, and the severely mentally ill. This is morally unacceptable. It is economically short sighted."
Elections
2012
Sidhwa ran in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9. He and Victoria Steele defeated Dustin Cox in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ethan Orr |
35.1% | 44,609 | |
| Democratic | Victoria Steele |
33.5% | 42,626 | |
| Democratic | Mohur Sarah Sidhwa | 31.5% | 40,034 | |
| Total Votes | 127,269 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Victoria Steele |
35.7% | 11,661 |
| Mohur Sidhwa |
35.2% | 11,490 |
| Dustin Cox | 29.1% | 9,500 |
| Total Votes | 32,651 | |
Endorsements
Sidhwa received endorsements from:
- Arizona Academy of Family Physicians
- Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council
- Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
- Arizona List
- Arizona Medical Association
- Arizona Multihousing Association
- Arizona Nurses Association
- Arizona Women’s Political Caucus
- Equality Arizona
- Fraternal Order of Police
- Humane Voters of Arizona
- Las Adelitas Arizona
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Organization for Women
- Planned Parenthood Arizona
- Sheet Metal Workers' Association Local 359
- Sierra Club
2010
Sidhwa ran for the House seat in District 28 in 2010. He was defeated by Steve Farley and Bruce Wheeler in the August 24 primary.
Recent news
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External links
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