Sandra Kennedy

Sandra D. Kennedy (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. She left office on January 2, 2023.

Kennedy (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona Corporation Commission. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

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Education

South Mountain High School
Maricopa Community College
Arizona State University, Accounting and Business Administration.^[1]

Political career

Arizona Corporation Commission (2009-2013, 2019-2022)

Kennedy first assumed office in 2009 and served until 2013, when she lost her bid for re-election.^[2] She won election to the Commission in the general election on November 6, 2018, and took office the following January.

Arizona State Senate 1992-1998

In 1992, she was elected state senator and subsequently served three terms from 1992 to 1998.^[2]

Executive Committee of the Arizona Democratic Party 1990-1992

In 1990, was appointed to the Executive Committee of the State Democratic Party and served for two years.^[2]

Phoenix Union High School Governing Board 1990-1994

Also in 1990 she was elected to serve a four year term on the Phoenix Union High School Governing Board.^[2]

Arizona House of Representatives 1986-1992

Kennedy was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1986, where she served for six years from 1986 to 1992.^[2] During this time, she was appointed to the Arizona Employment and Training Council by Gov. Rose Mofford.

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Arizona Corporation Commission (2 seats)

Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers defeated incumbent Sandra D. Kennedy, Lauren Kuby, and Christina Gibson in the general election for Arizona Corporation Commission on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Thompson (R)	26.0	1,190,555
✔		Nick Myers (R)	26.0	1,189,991
		Sandra D. Kennedy (D)	24.8	1,133,292
		Lauren Kuby (D)	23.2	1,061,021
	Submit photo	Christina Gibson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	420

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,575,279
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Nathan Madden (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (2 seats)

Incumbent Sandra D. Kennedy and Lauren Kuby advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on August 2, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Sandra D. Kennedy	54.1	488,559
✔	Lauren Kuby	45.9	414,237

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 902,796
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (2 seats)

Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers defeated Kim Owens in the Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on August 2, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Kevin Thompson	38.2	419,807
✔	Nick Myers	33.1	364,084
	Kim Owens	28.7	315,666

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,099,557
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (2 seats)

Nathan Madden advanced from the Libertarian primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nathan Madden (Write-in)	100.0	216

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 216
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