Steve Markegard
Steve Markegard (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 25. He lost in the Republican primary on July 30, 2024.
Markegard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Steve Markegard was born in Washington. He earned a bachelor's degree from Renton Technical College in 1982.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Carbone and Nick Kupper defeated William Olear in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Carbone (R) | 39.3 | 68,427 |
| ✔ |  | Nick Kupper (R)  | 36.8 | 63,970 |
| William Olear (D) | 23.9 | 41,577 | ||
| Total votes: 173,974 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
William Olear advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 25 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Olear | 100.0 | 10,258 | |
| Total votes: 10,258 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Carbone and Nick Kupper defeated Gary Garcia Snyder and Steve Markegard in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 25 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Carbone | 37.0 | 16,166 |
| ✔ | | Nick Kupper | 28.0 | 12,249 |
 | Gary Garcia Snyder | 20.7 | 9,050 | |
 | Steve Markegard | 14.3 | 6,256 | |
| Total votes: 43,721 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nathan Madden (L)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Markegard in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Markegard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Markegard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I want voters to know... I strongly believe Article 2 Section 2 of our state Constitution which reads: All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. It seems that too many politicians have it backwards. I recall two recent US Presidents caught on camera saying "I don't work for YOU!" & "YOU didn't build that!". Elected leaders are supposed to be PUBLIC SERVANTS humbly carrying out the will of the people. My first priority as a representative is to be connected to the people of LD25, it is not to be a legislator. Lawmaking is, of course, important but it must come AFTER the knowledge of the people.
- I want voters to know... I got into this race because I believe we are living in perilous, critical times. The fact that I am willing to come out of a perfectly good retirement life and put myself out there is evidence that I am willing to devote the next 2 years to looking out for the safety, security & well being of Arizonans and the constituents of LD25 as a House Representative.
- I want voters to know...I am a big fan of legal immigration. It is hard to watch a Naturalization ceremony without getting choked up but we must stop the invasion our country is experiencing at our southern border. The flow of fentanyl & other deadly drugs & child/sex/human trafficking MUST be eliminated. Entry must be totally sealed and illegal immigrants deported.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 15, 2024
