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Steve Gallardo
2015 - Present
2029
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Steve Gallardo (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in Arizona, representing District 5. Gallardo assumed office in 2015. Gallardo's current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Gallardo (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to represent District 5 in Arizona. Gallardo won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Gallardo was born on October 25, 1968. Gallardo is a former Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 29 from 2011 to 2015. He served as State Senate Minority Whip from October 29, 2013, to 2014.[1]
Gallardo served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. During this time, he served as Minority Whip. His professional experience also includes working as a former assistant elections director and campaign finance administrator for Maricopa County. Gallardo has served in the following positions: Democratic Precinct Committee Member for the Starlight Precinct, First Vice Chairman for District 13 Democrats Committee, Arizona Senate of the Cartwright Elementary School District Board, and member of the Arizona State Democratic Committee.
Gallardo announced he was gay on March 5, 2014, following the veto of SB 1062 by Governor Jan Brewer (R) on February 26, 2014.[2] He gave a speech opposing the bill during the state legislature's debate on it. The bill would have barred the government from taking actions that would "substantially burden a person's exercise of religion." For example, the bill would have prevented a government ban on business owners refusing services to LGBTQ citizens if they did so due to their religious beliefs.[3]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)
General election
General election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5
Incumbent Steve Gallardo defeated Cynthia Niemann in the general election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Gallardo (D) | 65.7 | 148,518 |
| Cynthia Niemann (R) | 34.2 | 77,249 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 330 | ||
| Total votes: 226,097 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5
Incumbent Steve Gallardo advanced from the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gallardo | 99.5 | 38,071 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 200 | ||
| Total votes: 38,271 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5
Cynthia Niemann advanced from the Republican primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Niemann | 98.9 | 19,339 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 208 | ||
| Total votes: 19,547 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2020)
General election
General election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5
Incumbent Steve Gallardo won election in the general election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gallardo (D) | 97.6 | 193,508 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 4,772 | ||
| Total votes: 198,280 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5
Incumbent Steve Gallardo advanced from the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gallardo | 99.4 | 55,840 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 337 | ||
| Total votes: 56,177 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Phoenix Union High School District, Ward 5
Steve Gallardo defeated Maria Castro in the general election for Phoenix Union High School District, Ward 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Gallardo (Nonpartisan) | 50.9 | 7,518 |
| Maria Castro (Nonpartisan) | 49.1 | 7,257 | ||
| Total votes: 14,775 | |||
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2016
Maricopa County held elections for the county board of supervisors, county assessor, county attorney, county recorder, sheriff, county treasurer, and special districts in 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on August 30, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2016.[4] Incumbent Steve Gallardo ran unopposed in the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5 general election.[5]
| Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Steve Gallardo Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 General Election Final Results," accessed November 28, 2016 | ||
2014
Gallardo ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 7th District. Gallardo withdrew from the race prior to the Democratic primary on August 26, 2014.[6][7]
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Gallardo won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 29. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Gallardo Incumbent |
100% | 27,931 | |
| Total Votes | 27,931 | |||
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Gallardo won in the November 2 general election, unopposed.[10]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Steve Gallardo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gallardo served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Commerce, Energy and Military |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Audit |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gallardo served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty |
| • Government Reform |
| • Judiciary |
| • Water, Land Use and Rural Development |
Issues
Senate Democratic leadership change-up
In an 8-5 vote on October 29, 2013, Senate Democrats ousted Leah Landrum Taylor as minority leader in favor of Anna Tovar, who had served as State Senate Minority Whip during the 2013 legislative session. The leadership change-up drew a heated reaction from several party members with Sens. Taylor, Linda Lopez, David Bradley, Olivia Cajero Bedford and Barbara McGuire reportedly storming from the room following the vote. The eight remaining caucus members then picked Lynne Pancrazi to serve as State Senate Assistant Minority Leader and Gallardo as State Senate Minority Whip. Following the meeting, Taylor — who is exploring a bid for Arizona Secretary of State in 2014 — expressed shock over her removal. The caucus had met with the purpose of replacing Lopez, who resigned her post as State Senate Assistant Minority Leader in order to focus on new job responsibilities. Taylor said the caucus had no cause to remove her from the minority leader position, adding that the vote was “the most blatant, racist, disrespectful move I’ve ever seen in my life.” According to Gallardo, who opened up the floor to elect a new minority leader, the decision wasn't personal, "...it was just about the caucus wanting to go in a different direction." Tovar refuted Taylor's comments about the vote being over race. “I feel sorry she feels that way, because that is definitely not the case. If you look at me I’m a female and I’m a minority as well, and that was not the issue,” she said. According to reports, party members had called into question Taylor's effectiveness as a party leader while running for statewide office.[11][1][12]
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2014
In 2014, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24.
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AZ Capitol Times, "Democrats oust Landrum Taylor as Senate Minority Leader in favor of Tovar," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "Arizona state senator discloses he's gay,"" March 5, 2014
- ↑ The New York Times, "Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill on Refusal of Service to Gays," February 26, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed September 2, 2016
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 General Election Candidate Listing," August 24, 2016
- ↑ azcentral.com, "Surprise announcement sets off a scramble by aspiring replacements," February 27, 2014
- ↑ Azcentral, "Steve Gallardo exits congressional race for 7th District," May 20, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ ArizonaCentral.com, "Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor ousted as minority leader," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Seattlepi.com, "Ariz. Senate Dems oust Landrum Taylor as leader," accessed October 30, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Phoenix Union High School District, Ward 5 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Jennifer Hernandez |
| Preceded by - |
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 5 2015-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State Senate District 29 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Martin Quezada (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State Senate District 13 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona House of Representatives District 13 2003-2009 |
Succeeded by - |
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