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Scott Bundgaard
Scott Bundgaard (b. January 11, 1968) is a former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate and served as State Senate Majority Leader in 2010. He was elected in 2010 and represented the 4th District. He resigned on January 6, 2012, during a hearing by the Senate Ethics Committee investigating an alleged freeway fight he had with his girlfriend in February of 2011.[1] He served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1994 to 1996.
Biography
Bundgaard earned his B.S. from Grand Canyon University and his M.B.A. from Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also attended Arizona State University Graduate School. His professional experience includes working as Director of Training Services for Manpower Temp Services, Vice President of JPMorgan Chase, Manager of The Gap, and Stock Broker for Dean Witter Reynolds, Incorporated and founding ProcureNetworks, Incorporated.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bundgaard served on these committees:
- Finance Committee, Arizona Senate, Vice Chair
- Rules Committee, Arizona Senate, Vice Chair
- Capital Review Committee, Arizona State Legislature
Campaign themes
2010
Bundgaard's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Economy
- Excerpt: "We must revitalize Arizona's economy. To lay a stronger foundation for our economy, we must reform the public sector in order to revitalize the private sector."
- Education
- Excerpt: "We need to redirect tax dollars into the classroom in support of teachers and students."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "Legal immigration to our country should be welcomed. However, as a nation founded upon the rule of law, our government should end policies that encourage illegal immigration. "
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I am a Life Member of the NRA and I support the Second Amendment, because I believe that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms as a basic constitutional liberty."
- Marriage
- Excerpt: "Marriage should be between one man and one woman."
- Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I am pro-life and have a voting record to prove it, as well as consistent endorsements from Arizona Right to Life"
- Irresponsible Government
- Excerpt: "When our government operates outside of its constitutionally recognized powers - such as the recent federal takeover of health care or the lack of action in securing our border - each state has the authority to protect itself."
Elections
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Bundgaard ran in the 2010 election for Arizona State Senate District 4. He defeated Tony Bouie and Shawn Kohner in the August 24 primary election. He then defeated Sue Dolphin in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Scott Bundgaard (R)
|
68,202 | |||
| Sue Dolphin (D) | 31,500 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Bundgaard (R)
|
21,338 | |||
| Shawn Kohner (R) | 7,322 | |||
| Tony Bouie (R) | 6,893 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona State Senate
- Arizona Senate Committees
- Arizona state legislative districts
External links
- Scott Bundgaard's campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ "Timing of the resignation of Scott Bundgaard," azcapitoltimes.com, January 9, 2012
- ↑ scottbundgaard.com, "About You," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Harper |
Arizona State Senate District 4 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
