Robert Backie
Robert Backie (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on July 30, 2024.
Biography
Robert Backie lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Backie earned bachelor's degrees in computer science and business administration from Trinity International University 1990. His career experience includes working as a business consultant, and as a sales director with CRH O'Regan System and with AdviNOW Medical. Backie has been affiliated with the Arizona Telecommunications & Information Council, Arizona Technology Council, and Arizona Commerce Authority.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Democratic primary)
Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1
Incumbent David Schweikert defeated Amish Shah in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Schweikert (R) | 51.9 | 225,538 |
 | Amish Shah (D) | 48.1 | 208,966 | |
| Total votes: 434,504 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sarah Wharton (Independent)
- Bryce Beckstrom (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amish Shah | 23.5 | 17,214 |
 | Andrei Cherny | 21.3 | 15,596 | |
 | Marlene Galán-Woods | 21.2 | 15,490 | |
 | Conor O'Callaghan | 18.5 | 13,539 | |
 | Andrew Horne | 12.3 | 8,991 | |
 | Kurt Kroemer | 3.2 | 2,356 | |
| Total votes: 73,186 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cody Newman (D)
- Melissa Lamore (D)
- John Williamson (D)
- Robert Glasgow (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1
Incumbent David Schweikert defeated Kimberly George and Robert Backie in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Schweikert | 62.7 | 62,811 |
 | Kimberly George | 27.5 | 27,587 | |
 | Robert Backie | 9.8 | 9,854 | |
| Total votes: 100,252 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Burton (R)
- Reina Patocs (R)
Libertarian primary election
No Libertarian candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michelle Martin (L)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Backie in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Robert Backie did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Backie’s campaign website stated the following:
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Bringing Integrity Back to Washington As your next Congressman, I work for you and not my own pocketbook. I will put your needs above mine and champion cooperation and single-issue legislation that all sides can agree upon. I will lead the charge to improve accountability measures, enforce ethical standards, and eliminate wasteful spending!
I understand those seeking the American dream. But we must have controlled, responsible, and ethical treatment of those wanting to come to America.
“Revenues should be increased not by increasing the tax rates on the individual but by building a bigger economy for everybody.”
We start by completing the Keystone pipeline, drilling smartly, investing in small modular nuclear reactors, embracing technology and product growth, and making renewables more accessible and cost-effective.
Protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens will always come first. I support Blue!
We must invest in new technologies that improve water reuse, reclamation, waste management, metering and overall water management.
I will support legislation that advocates for school choice initiatives, charter schools, and vouchers. Our aim must be to empower parents and ensure that every child has access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code.
We have a mental health crisis in America. Families, friends, children, co-workers, and neighbors are all struggling and we have too few resources to manage this pandemic. [2] |
” |
| —Robert Backie’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Arizona District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Robert Backie," accessed June 26, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Backie for Congress, “Issues,” accessed June 26, 2024
