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Paul Boyer
Paul Boyer (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Boyer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Boyer was a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 20. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012, and he served until January 2019.
Biography
Boyer grew up in the West Valley region of Arizona. He attended Deer Valley high school, Paradise Valley Community College, and graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University West with a B.A. in English and a master's in Communication Studies. Following graduation, he became a high school literature and history teacher. He also spent three years as a legislative liaison with the Arizona Department of Corrections. After this, he became a joint policy advisor and spokesman for Republicans in the Arizona State House of Representatives.[1]
Boyer was elected to the state House in November 2012 to represent Arizona's 20th District, comprising much of Glendale and parts of North Phoenix. After his election, he became a sitting member of the Appropriations Committee and the Education Committee, as well as vice-chairman of the Health Committee.[2]
Elections
2022
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022
Paul Boyer 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 20
Incumbent Paul Boyer defeated Douglas Ervin in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Boyer (R) | 52.3 | 52,734 |
 | Douglas Ervin (D)  | 47.7 | 48,059 | |
| Total votes: 100,793 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 20
Douglas Ervin advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 20 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Douglas Ervin | 100.0 | 18,497 |
| Total votes: 18,497 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 20
Incumbent Paul Boyer advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 20 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Boyer | 100.0 | 20,242 |
| Total votes: 20,242 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 20
Paul Boyer defeated Douglas Ervin and Doug Quelland in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Boyer (R) | 48.3 | 35,170 |
| Douglas Ervin (D) | 44.5 | 32,352 | |
 | Doug Quelland (Independent) | 7.2 | 5,229 | |
| Total votes: 72,751 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 20
Douglas Ervin defeated Matthew Marquez in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 20 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Douglas Ervin | 51.6 | 7,377 |
 | Matthew Marquez | 48.4 | 6,911 | |
| Total votes: 14,288 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 20
Paul Boyer defeated Charles Loftus in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 20 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Boyer | 71.2 | 13,275 |
| Charles Loftus | 28.8 | 5,372 | ||
| Total votes: 18,647 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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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.[3]
Incumbent Paul Boyer and incumbent Anthony Kern defeated Chris Gilfillan in the Arizona House of Representatives District 20 general election.[4][5]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Boyer Incumbent |
34.89% | 39,780 | |
| Republican | Anthony Kern Incumbent |
34.31% | 39,118 | |
| Democratic | Chris Gilfillan | 30.80% | 35,117 | |
| Total Votes | 114,015 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Chris Gilfillan ran unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 20 Democratic Primary.[6]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chris Gilfillan (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Paul Boyer and incumbent Anthony Kern were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 20 Republican Primary.[7]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Paul Boyer Incumbent | |
| Republican | Anthony Kern Incumbent | |
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. Amy Schwabenlender was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Boyer and Anthony Kern defeated incumbent Carl Seel, Bill Adams and Thurane Aung Khin in the Republican primary. Boyer and Kern defeated Schwabenlender in the general election. Aaron Flannery (R) withdrew before the primary.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Boyer Incumbent |
37% | 25,610 | |
| Republican | Anthony Kern |
34.4% | 23,799 | |
| Democratic | Amy Schwabenlender | 28.6% | 19,779 | |
| Total Votes | 69,188 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Paul Boyer Incumbent |
32.7% | 9,436 |
| Anthony Kern |
23.1% | 6,674 |
| Carl Seel Incumbent | 16.7% | 4,817 |
| Bill Adams | 15.5% | 4,480 |
| Thurane Aung Khin | 12% | 3,469 |
| Total Votes | 28,876 | |
2012
Boyer won election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 20. He and incumbent Carl Seel defeated George Benavides in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.<[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Boyer |
29% | 37,143 | |
| Republican | Carl Seel Incumbent |
25.7% | 32,865 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Thrasher | 23.7% | 30,342 | |
| Democratic | Tonya Norwood | 21.5% | 27,542 | |
| Total Votes | 127,892 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Boyer |
49.1% | 12,224 |
| Carl Seel Incumbent |
36.1% | 8,990 |
| George Benavides | 14.9% | 3,701 |
| Total Votes | 24,915 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Boyer's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
- Budget
- Excerpt: "Tax revenues follow economic growth, not higher tax rates. Therefore, the quickest way to encourage economic growth is to make our tax code competitive, lessen regulations and make the cost of doing business as low and predictable as possible for our business owners."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I wholeheartedly believe in school choice whether it is public or private. Each student’s needs and interests are unique. Parents deserve the right to choose the best education for their children that helps the student to thrive academically."
- Life
- Excerpt: " I am strongly pro life."
- Protecting Marriage
- Excerpt: " I believe that marriage is the union between one man and one woman and government has an interest in promoting this union."
- Border Security
- Excerpt: "Our border must be secured. As a state, we are limited in what role we can play in border security, however, we must do all we can to ensure that we do not incentivize those who are here illegally and protect those who are here legally."
Medicaid expansion lawsuit
Paul Boyer 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]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Boyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education and Transportation Committee, Chair
- Finance Committee
- Transportation and Technology Committee (Decommissioned)
2019-2020
Boyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education and Transportation Committee, Vice Chairman
- Finance Committee
- Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee (Decommissioned)
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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| • Education, Chair |
| • Judiciary and Public Safety |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Boyer served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • County and Municipal Affairs |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Health |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Boyer served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Health, Vice Chair |
| • Audit |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Boyer's endorsements included the following:[18]
- Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery
- Arizona Free Enterprise Club
- Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
- Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2012
In 2012, Boyer's endorsements included the following:[19]
- U.S. Representative John Shadegg
- U.S. Representative Trent Franks
- U.S. Representative David Schweikert
- Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery
- Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
- Arizona Right To Life
- Arizona Free Enterprise Club
- Arizona Technology Council
- Arizona Association of REALTORS
- Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona
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2022
In 2022, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 25.
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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
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arizona State Senate District 20 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Boyer AZ, "About Paul," accessed September 29, 2019
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Paul Boyer," accessed September 29, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ boyeraz.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
- ↑ BoyerArizona, "Endorsements," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ BoyerArizona, "Endorsements," accessed September 22, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State Senate District 20 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Sally Ann Gonzales (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona House of Representatives District 20 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
