Shea Stanfield

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Shea Stanfield

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Arizona State University, 1973

Graduate

Arizona State University, 1984

Personal

Birthplace

Belleville, Ill.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Teaching and counseling

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Shea Stanfield (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arizona Corporation Commission. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Stanfield completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Shea Stanfield was born in Belleville, Illinois. She obtained a bachelor's degree in 1973 and a master's degree in 1984, both from Arizona State University. Her professional experience includes teaching and counseling. She is affiliated with the Glasser Institute for Reality Therapy, the Sierra Club's Grand Canyon chapter, the Association of Montessori International, Retired National Education Association, Retired National Art Education Association, and a number of art and historical museums and environmental groups.

Elections

2020

See also: Arizona Corporation Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona Corporation Commission (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Arizona Corporation Commission on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anna Tovar (D)	17.5	1,450,194
✔		Lea Marquez Peterson (R)	17.5	1,449,963
✔		James O'Connor (R)	17.3	1,434,236
	Submit photo	Eric Sloan (R)	16.7	1,379,804
		William Mundell (D)	15.7	1,295,836
		Shea Stanfield (D)	15.3	1,264,909
	Submit photo	Christina Gibson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	411
		Patrick Finerd (R) (Write-in)	0.0	232

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,275,585
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (3 seats)

Anna Tovar, William Mundell, and Shea Stanfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anna Tovar	39.3	531,400
✔		William Mundell	30.7	416,099
✔		Shea Stanfield	30.0	406,044

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,353,543
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bridget Bellavigna (D)
• Paul Newman (D)
• John Dougherty III (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (3 seats)

Eric Sloan, incumbent Lea Marquez Peterson, and James O'Connor advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eric Sloan	50.7	516,786
✔		Lea Marquez Peterson	44.8	456,065
✔		James O'Connor (Write-in)	4.5	45,544

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,018,395
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Farnsworth (R)
• Kim Owens (R)
• Neil DeSanti (R)
• Nick Myers (R)
• Avery Block (R)
• Patrick Tucker (R)
• Boyd Dunn (R)
• Roger Pencek (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Shea Stanfield completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stanfield's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Phoenix, Arizona became my home in 1957 with my dad's Federal job transfer, with the Center of Disease Control (CDC) as an epidemic investigator. My mother was a high school English teacher and community activist. Needless to say I grew-up with the understanding life was about service to others through health care and education. I attended Arizona State University earning both a Bachelors and Masters in Education. My 40-year teaching/counseling career culminated in June 2013. During those years I raised two sons, worked with the local teachers' union, served on the Cave Creek Town Council, and sat on numerous educational and environmental boards. I am running for the Arizona Corporation Commission, as a Clean Elections candidate. My objective is Building a Sustainable Future for Arizona, specifically focusing on renewable energy sources that will improve air quality, water conservation and grow eco-friendly/sustainable businesses.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Returning representation to the people of Arizona on the Arizona Corporation Commission
• Building a Sustainable Future for Arizona with 100% Renewable Energy Resources
• Encouraging small business development and growth in the area of renewable resources.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public policy priorities:

-Increasing renewable energy resources.
-Developing a healthy environment through clean air and water.
-Supporting heath care coverage for all residents.
-Funding and growing our educational systems.

-Helping our local small businesses grow and thrive.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The Arizona Corporation Commission is the 4th independent branch of Arizona's government as written in Article 14 of the Arizona Constitution. The AZCC oversees all foreign and domestic business in the state, regulates all none municipal utilities, establishes renewable energy policy, works with federal agencies for the safety of the railroads, pipelines, and any hazardous material transported across state lines, and regulates and oversees all security markets and products, as well as, brokers in the industry.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Elenor Roosevelt, Hilary Clinton, and Mother Theresa. All are strong, intelligent, and focused leaders with an eye toward improving the lives of others through increase opportunities/education, access to health care, and compassionate outreach beyond their immediate community.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Anything that researches Social and Emotional Intelligence as well as compassionate leadership models. There

are mountain of material over a lifetime that bring me to this point today, and there will be oceans more to come.

Everyday is a discovery and learning process.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Please see my statements the above.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Please see my former statements.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Please see my statements above.

What legacy would you like to leave?

My community is better off because I participated in the process.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assignation of John F. Kennedy. I was in 6th grade at the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job, was as a1-12 art teacher right out of college. I taught with the same district for 40 years, during that time
I also taught multi-age classroom with a integrated thematic curriculum based on brain research learn. I finished out, the last third of my career as a school counselor and academic coach specializing in executive functions. During the 40 years I saw the growth of Special Education and English as a Second Language programs. As a result I completed certifications/endorsements allowing me to teach and counsel students levels 1-12 with special challenges.

What is your favorite book? Why?

All books on history and the people, for all walks of life, that have shared their journey, making it.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Nancy Drew

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Nothing, I don't have struggles, just challenges that provide educational/emotional/spiritual growth opportunities.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

All the AZCC's responsibilities are my personal priority.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Yes, all of them, most people in the State of Arizona don't know the AZCC is the one branch of government that oversees their health, safety, and welfare everyday for just about everything in their homes and businesses.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, I do think it's helpful to have held an office in the local or State government, for the experience of how the "system" operates. Too, much experience can breed corruption and foster self-interest at the expense of the people.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

The skills are what you need for any area of your life where success is the goal:

-Ability to read/listen, research, reflect and synthesize information.
-Understanding of history of the issue, what has come before, what worked and did not.
-Ability to communicate/educate others.
-Ability to compromise and understand that decisions are made for the whole, not the few.

-Understanding compassion figure into the quality of life as you are creating policy.

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