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Shawn Redd
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August 30, 2016

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Shawn Redd was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Arizona.[1] Redd was defeated by Paul Babeu in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Arizona's 1st Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick (D) chose not to seek re-election to pursue a U.S. Senate bid. Tom O'Halleran (D) defeated Paul Babeu (R), Kim Allen (L write-in), and Ray Parrish (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Babeu defeated Ken Bennett, Gary Kiehne, Wendy Rogers, Shawn Redd, and David Gowan in the Republican primary, while O'Halleran defeated Miguel Olivas to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 30, 2016.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][2][11]

U.S. House, Arizona District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTom O'Halleran 50.7% 142,219
     Republican Paul Babeu 43.4% 121,745
     Green Ray Parrish 6% 16,746
Total Votes 280,710
Source: Arizona Secretary of State


U.S. House, Arizona District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Babeu 30.8% 19,533
Gary Kiehne 23.4% 14,854
Wendy Rogers 22.4% 14,222
Ken Bennett 16.7% 10,578
Shawn Redd 3.3% 2,098
David Gowan 3.3% 2,091
Total Votes 63,376
Source: Arizona Secretary of State
U.S. House, Arizona District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTom O'Halleran 58.8% 30,833
Miguel Olivas 41.2% 21,632
Total Votes 52,465
Source: Arizona Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Redd's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

  • Economic Development : Small business is the backbone of America, the federal government is smothering small business with an overload of regulations and taxes. Additionally I bring an extremely unique perspective to doing business on Federal Trust Lands (reservations); which are literally starving for commerce. Include job creation in the economic outlook.
  • Border Issues : Secure the border and stop the flow of illegals must be done first, the administer and enforce the current immigration laws while emphasizing the importation of the worlds best and brightest not simply the closest to our borders or those that have broken our laws.
  • Environmental Issues : Federal Stewardship of our public lands must be improved, our forests and natural resources must be harvested and maintained. The EPA recently contaminated several rivers in the Four Corners area during the Gold King disaster. AZ CD1 has to have strong representation in DC that will hold the EPA accountable for this horrible action. The Navajo Nation is a large coal producer and yet is unable to further develop its resources due to Federal restrictions. As a Native American I am acutely aware of our relationship with Nature and as with most things it is clearly give and take.
  • Southwest Water Rights : The Navajo Nation holds tremendous sway in the dispersement of water across the southwest, sitting in the middle of the flow from the northern mountains to the southern desert. AZ’s Congressional Delegation has been completely unsuccessful negotiating a settlement of these rights. My relationship with the Navajo Nation will ensure a successful conclusion to this long lasting, far reaching issue.
  • Veterans : Our nation’s veterans are both owed the benefits that have been promised to them by our Federal Government. AZ is ground zero for the VA Hospital issues and Seniors are the most important voting block amongst Native, followed by Veterans.

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—Shawn Redd's campaign website, http://shawnredd.com/issues/

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