Steve Zipperman

Steve Zipperman (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 1. He lost in the Republican primary on July 30, 2024.

Zipperman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Steve Zipperman was born in Los Angeles, California. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1974. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1977 and a graduate degree in 1986, both from California State University, Long Beach. He earned a law degree from the Southwestern University School of Law in 1990. His career experience includes working in real estate and as a business lawyer.^[1] Zipperman has been affiliated with the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America.^[2]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 1

Mark Finchem defeated Mike Fogel in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mark Finchem (R)	65.9	94,947
	Mike Fogel (D)	34.1	49,108

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 144,055
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 1

Mike Fogel advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 1 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Fogel	100.0	17,334

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,334
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 1

Mark Finchem defeated incumbent Ken Bennett and Steve Zipperman in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 1 on July 30, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mark Finchem	48.4	26,660
	Ken Bennett	33.3	18,356
	Steve Zipperman	18.3	10,081

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,097
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Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 1

Ken Bennett defeated Mike Fogel in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ken Bennett (R)	67.2	82,234
	Mike Fogel (D)	32.8	40,056

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 122,290
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 1

Mike Fogel advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 1 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Fogel	100.0	20,939

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,939
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 1

Ken Bennett defeated Steve Zipperman in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 1 on August 2, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ken Bennett	50.2	28,357
	Steve Zipperman	49.8	28,101

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,458
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Anne Marie Ward (R)
Noel Campbell (R)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Steve Zipperman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zipperman'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.

STEVE ZIPPERMAN, VETERAN AND PATRIOT

Steve Zipperman is an America First Constitutional Conservative. He and his wife Sharon have taught the US Constitution 101 course for the last five years. Steve believes that our Declaration of Independence and Constitution are the foundations of America’s success and freedom. Steve also teaches a one-hour course on the Arizona Constitution.

At seventeen, Steve enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Walter Reed, where he helped take care of our war injured heroes. Steve actively supports our veterans!

Steve earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, a Masters Degree in Business Administration, and a Law degree. The oath Steve took to protect and defend our Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, is something that he takes very seriously. Today, Steve continues to fight the domestic enemies who are undermining our Constitution, and its protections for our citizens.

Steve is a retired small businessman. His extensive careers in business and law have given him strong skills in negotiation and a clear understanding of statutory language. Steve is uncompromising in his dedication to serving “We the People,” and to keeping our citizens free.

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?

We can close the border, if we have the will to do so.
Arizona is being invaded. Article IV, Section 4 of the US Constitution provides that if our State is being invaded, the federal government has a legal duty to defend Arizona from that invasion. Our legislature needs to file a lawsuit (State of Arizona v. The United States of America for violation of Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution). In that lawsuit, the legislature would request an injunction requiring the federal government to take steps to repel the invaders while the case is pending.
The Governor could bring that lawsuit, but she is unlikely to do so. The Legislature can also file. We must stop the drug and human trafficing. Too many Arizonans are being harmed.
Our election laws need to be revised. Judges need discretion to order t new election or an audit if admissible evidence is presented to the Court which shows substantial evidence of the violation of any Arizona election law (found in title 16 of the ARS). In addition, the penalties for any intentional violation of Arizona election law need to be increased to 20 years in prison for each violation. We need a serious deturant to prevent people from violating our election laws. The people have lost faith that our elections are free and fair. Tabulation machines need to be eliminated, and we need precinct voting, ballots, hand counted on election day. No more sending millions of ballots out in the mail. Restore confidence in our elections.
Our public schools need to do a better job of educating our children. Did you know that 56% of our entire State budget goes to education, yet 21% of our students are proficient in Math and 44% in English? How can our children compete for the best jobs or seats at the best universities? Public schools must be required to compete with the private sector through the Empowerment Scholarship Account program. That approach will make those public schools improve the performance of their students, or be defunded. I'm for expansion of the ESA program, where parents get to select the best education alternatives for their kids. Right now, our children are being handicapped by the education provided to them by our public schools.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fighting to maintain the rights of our citizens. I am a strong proponent of the Second Amendment and will never vote to restrict our right to bear arms. We need to demand honesty, integrity and morality of our elected officials. I am an advocate for our Veterans and our citizens in general. Government should not tell people that they cannot practice their religion, as it did during the Covid crisis. I will read EVERY bill before I vote on it (I read legal materials very quickly). I do NOT take money from lobbyists and I never will, because my votes will NEVER be for sale.

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

Unfreedom of the Press, by Mark R. Levin. The John Adams series.

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

Honesty, integrity and morality. In addition, they must avoid any appearance of conflicts of interest and/or impropriety. Our elected officials should lead by example.

It is important that the person being elected has deep roots in the community. I have served on the Central Yavapai County Hospital District Board and the Yavapai County Board of Adjustments and Appeals. My wife and I own property here, and we intend to live the rest of our lives here. We love the people, the climate, the history and the traditions of our community. We are well established in Yavapai County.

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

My experience with practical aspects of negotiation is very important to someone who wants to be a legislator. In addition to knowing the language of the law, and having personally negotiated tens of thousands of successful written legal agreements of various descriptions, I understand how lawyers and Judges actually use the law, so that I can write better, more complete laws. I have served as a Judge Pro Tem on many occasions and also frequently served as an Arbitrator.

On a personal level, my honesty and integrity have been tested by fire as demonstrated below:

I spent 3 1/2 years in the U.S. Army, and received the Good Conduct medal before I was honorably discharged.

I have held an active Real Estate Brokers' license since 1983. In all of those years, I NEVER had any charges raised against my license, and I have NEVER been subjected to discipline of any kind by the Department of Real Estate of either California or Arizona.

I practiced law actively for 28 years, and in that time, I have NEVER had any charges raised against my license and I have NEVER been subjected to discipline by the State Bar. Moreover, I have never been sanctioned by a Judge, although I carried an active caseload for all of those years.

I have never been accused of a crime, have never been arrested or convicted of anything more than a minor traffic infraction.

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

Netotiation of language in bills, budgeting, and communicating regularly with your constituents. I have substantial experience in each of these activities. My experience as a real estate broker and lawyer has given me experience negotiating literally tens of thousands of legal documents over the years. I am published in a legal journal and I have servevd as a Judge Pro Tem and Arbitrator on many occasions. My skills include undertstanding the language of the law.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to be remembered as someone who worked diligently to serve the needs of the people of the State of Arizona. Every job I have held has been a service position. At 17, I entered military service in the US Army. I worked in medical fields for about 15 years, serving patients of all descriptions. In addition, I owned and operated a real estate office for many years, serving the needs of my clients. Then, I ran a law practice and again, served the needs of my clients. I have taught the US Constitution and the Arizona Constitution - providing a service to the students who took my classes. Now, I want to serve the needs of the people of Yavapai County and Legislative District 1.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The Governor and legislature need to work together better than they do currently, but since they are from opposing parties that is not expected. The difference between the two sides makes passing new laws unreasonably difficult. Fortunately, Continuing Resolutions allow matters to circumvent the governor and go directly to the people for a vote. Many times, a vote of the people is the best alternative, since the people are the ones who must live with those laws.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Having sufficient water resources available for the people considering the growth of population and industry. We can't wait until we are in a crisis.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

My work related experience gives me skills that translate well into what a legislator needs. Many times, experience in government or politics results in favors owed to people in government. I owe no political favors to anyone. Experience in politics generally means that the legislator is indebted to lobbyists. I don't take their money and never will. I learn quickly on the job. I do have experience within the Republican Party as First Vice Chair of the Yavapai County Republican Committee. I have served as a Precinct Committeeman, a State Committeeman, a Member at Large on the Arizona Republican party Executive Committee, and I recently had the honor of being a Delegate to the Republican National Committee. In that capacity, I attended the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. and cast a vote for our candidates for the President and Vice-President of the United States.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. in order to negotiate specific language in Bills, it is important to know the people you are negotiating with. A relationship of trust between legislators is very important to successful negoaiations.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ted Cruz.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No. I have already had many careers, and I'm retired. My vision is for the next term as the Arizona State Senator from LD-1. If the people want me to stay in that capacity after one term has expired, I will continue in that capacity if re-elected. It is not my intention to seek other offices after the one I am currently running for.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yesterday, a lady called me and she is trying to help a veteran get benefits from the VA. The veteran was exposed to Agent Orange, and he falls just outside of the dates that would allow him to receive medical benefits for that exposure. Although that is something for the federal legislators in Congress to do, I will coordinate with our Congressman to see if the dates of his service and exposure can be included in a new bill to benefit other similarly situated veterans.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Yes. A governor's Emergency Powers in Arizona have been abused in the past. The powers need to be of limited specific duration, and they need to be overseen by the legislature, and if necessary, constrained. We need checks and balances in place.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

I would like to give Judges statutory authority to order a new election if the parties before the Court can present substantial evidence of violation of Arizona's election law(s) (title 16 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.)

What committees interest you?

Judiciary

Appropriations

Elections

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Our government should always be transparent, and those who write our laws should be held accountable for the Bills that they pass. Voting record is very important, and it should not say one thing while doing another.

Do you support or oppose changes to the current state ballot initiative process? If so, what kind of changes would you consider?

We need to look into whether ballot initiatives should result in a new statute being included in the ARS as opposed to making a Constitutional Amendment as they currently do. Constitutional Amendments are very difficult to change, while statutes are not.

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2022

Steve Zipperman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zipperman'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.

Steve Zipperman is an America First Constitutional Conservative. He and his wife Sharon taught the Constitution 101 course based on the Hillsdale College curriculum for the last four years. Steve believes that our Declaration of Independence and Constitution are the foundations of America’s success and freedom.

At seventeen, Steve enlisted in the U.S. Army. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, a Masters Degree in Business Administration, and a law degree.

As a Constitutional Conservative, Steve is in favor of strong borders, election integrity reforms, parental choice (the money follows the child), pro-life, and a strong Second Amendment. He is against CRT and SEL, and he stands strong against woke and liberal ideologies. Steve is a small businessman, not a professional politician. His extensive career in business and law provide strong skills in negotiation and understanding statutory language. Steve Zipperman is uncompromising in his dedication to serving “We the People,” and to keeping our citizens free. He is the only Constitutional Conservative running for the Arizona State Senate in Yavapai County (LD-1), where his Senate campaign focuses on working with grassroots citizens to protect our country, our citizens and our rights. Steve and Sharon live in Prescott, AZ.

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?

I am an unwavering Constitutional Conservative, a Patriot, and a retired small businessman. I am not a professional politician or the establishment's choice. We the People need to be heard.
The Founders of our nation were correct when they set up our government. We need to return to the Traditional American Values that made this country the greatest nation in the world. Things like honesty, integrity, personal responsibility, morality and a belief in God need to be restored to our government. Our elected officials need to be accountable to We the People.
We need to fix our election system, so that the people have confidence in it again. Free and fair elections are the backbone of our society. Without confidence that our vote counts, and that the outcome is consistent with the will of the people, we are headed towards a totalitarian takeover of our government. I will fight to implement laws to give us confidence that our votes matter once again.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We need confidence that our elections are free and fair. Our national borders need to be secure. The public education system in Arizona needs to be improved. Parents need the choice of where their children are educated and the money needs to follow the child. Public schools need to be required to compete for students and dollars. Competition makes everyone's performance improve. Our public schools are ranked between 47th and 49th in the quality of K-12 instruction, yet 56% of our State budget goes to education. That needs to improve!

Our budgeting process is not transparent, and it needs to be overhauled. The people need to understand where their money is being spent, and the budgeting process needs to be transparent.

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

Ronald Reagan was a hero of mine. He stopped the cold war, and gave us a chance to live without the fear that a nuclear war might kill us all. His actions freed many people from the grip of communism. He was a diplomat, a patriot, and a true American Patriot. He always had the right words for the situation, and he devoted himself to making America Great! Reagan's view of America made us stronger as a world power. He shared his belief with us that we must, "Trust but Verify," in order to retain our strength in world affairs. I love what Ronald Reagan contributed to our country, and his legacy.

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

The United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Arizona will guide me. We the People are in charge. All government power is derived from the people. In a representative government, the representative answers to the people.

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

Honesty, integrity, morality, personal responsibility, accountability to those who elect that official, and a belief in God.

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

Honesty, and my Integrity are very important to me. I am a moral person, I believe in God, and I want to faithfully serve the people of Yavapai County. My experience shows that my leadership skills are well developed, and I like working with people to accomplish goals. When elected, I intend to serve as an example of how our government representatives should act and perform.

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

Always make decisions and act on behalf of those who elected you. Draft and modify legislation solely for the benefit of the people.

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

John F. Kennedy's assassination in November, 1963. That was just before my 11th birthday.

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

As a kid, my family didn't have a lot of money, so if I wanted something, I had to earn it. When I was 5, my parents owned a store, and I learned how to count by counting change back to customers.

I painted numbers on curbs, sold doughnuts door-to-door, worked in a gas station in high school. Many odd jobs until at age 17, I volunteered for the United States Army. Spent 3 1/2 years on active duty and another 2 1/2 in the reserves.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Crossroads, by Cream.

Right now, we are at a crossroads in the government that serves us. We need to make a decision to turn to the left, with the professional politicians that we now have working for us (and who I don't believe are making decisions in the best interests of the public), or to the right, where we change to a new kind of representative. One who will listen to the voice of the people, and will make decisions based upon what is truly in the best interests of We the People. The people need to make a choice. In our representative government, we get the quality of government that we deserve, because we put them there.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The governor and the state legislature should work together to solve the problems faced by our citizens, solely for the benefit of those citizens.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Finding sufficient water resources to supply our growing population is one of the greatest challenges faced by the State of Arizona. We need to come up with solutions, and need to rely on conservation of the water we have.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

We have a bicameral state legislature - composed of a House and Senate. I believe that is the best system. They operate as checks and balances on each other. A unicameral state legislature would be able to impose changes more readily, but those changes may not be in the best interests of the people. Our State government must retain its bicameral legislature. Checks and balances on government power are good for the people. A unicameral legislature would pose a danger to our Republican form of government. Our Founders were very smart people, and they came up with a great model for the State of Arizona to follow.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily. Previous experience brings with it favors that are owed, which frequently results in bad decisions being made by our legislators. We need a change in the way that our representatives do business; a fresh look at what is being done, and how decisions are made. Right now, we have a "Good old boys" network that has harmed the will of the People.

A thorough knowledge of government and politics is required, not experience sitting in that chair. I have that knowledge. Will I learn a lot on the job, yes. But my career has shown me that I learn quickly. I think it is more important to know how to read legalese than to have experience in government or politics. My skillset is very well developed for the job of State Senator. Skills are more important than experience. Many of our legislators don't understand the language of Bills that they pass. Others don't read the Bills but rely on lobbyists to interpret the language for them. I don't need lobbyists to tell me what's in a Bill. Moreover, I won't vote for any Bills that I haven't read first!

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. Relationships with people you work with are important. Those relationships help form legislation. But too much influence by others is not a good thing. I am an independent thinker, and each issue will be resolved based on what is best for the People of Arizona. Relationships are important, but specific legislation must be based on objective criteria that benefits the people of Arizona.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Redistricting won't be an issue for another 9+ years. We just completed the process in January of this year. With active participation of the Republicans this time around, fair boundaries were established, based on our Constitutional requirements. I think the process worked well this time around. Ten years ago, however, the Republicans didn't participate in the redistricting process, and we got unfair boundaries. I personally testified 3 times before the Independent Redistricting Commission last year, in order to have input into the redistricting process.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Appropriations

Judiciary
Natural Resources and Energy

Government

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

N/A

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

No.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No. I am not a professional politician, but rather a small businessman and patriot who just couldn't sit back and watch our government be dismantled and our rights taken away without doing something about it.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

The residents of Sedona are watching the rented off road vehicles destroying parts of the National Forest. Trees are dying, and something needs to be done about it.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Yes. The Governor should have the power to react to emergencies quickly. But within ten days of emergency powers being implemented, the legislature should have to extend those emergency powers or those powers should cease. In a true emergency, multiple extensions of those emergency powers could be granted. But if the "emergency" is deemed by the legislature to not be real, the Governor's powers must be stopped.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes, compromise is necessary - but capitulation on major conservative issues is not. My career taught me how to negotiate the language contained in thousands of agreements. Before going into a negotiation, a legislator needs to know what they can give away in compromise, and what they cannot. Many of our current politicians don't do that, and they compromise too much on important points for personal gain. I don't take money from lobbyists or special interests. They expect something in return for their money. My campaign is a grassroots phenomena. Our policies don't need to be influenced by money going to our government representatives to help them with their personal campaigns.

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Steve Zipperman campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Arizona State Senate District 1	Lost primary	$85,005	$101,439
2022	Arizona State Senate District 1	Lost primary	$274,500	$273,251
Grand total			$359,505	$374,690
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Arizona State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Warren Petersen

Majority Leader:Janae Shamp

Minority Leader:Priya Sundareshan

Senators

District 1

Mark Finchem (R)

District 2

Shawnna Bolick (R)

District 3

John Kavanagh (R)

District 4

Carine Werner (R)

District 5

Lela Alston (D)

District 6

Theresa Hatathlie (D)

District 7

Wendy Rogers (R)

District 8

Lauren Kuby (D)

District 9

Kiana Sears (D)

District 10

David Farnsworth (R)

District 11

Catherine Miranda (D)

District 12

Denise Epstein (D)

District 13

Javan Mesnard (R)

District 14

Warren Petersen (R)

District 15

Jake Hoffman (R)

District 16

Thomas Shope (R)

District 17

Vince Leach (R)

District 18

Priya Sundareshan (D)

District 19

David Gowan (R)

District 20

Sally Gonzales (D)

District 21

Rosanna Gabaldón (D)

District 22

Eva Diaz (D)

District 23

Brian Fernandez (D)

District 24

Analise Ortiz (D)

District 25

Tim Dunn (R)

District 26

Flavio Bravo (D)

District 27

Kevin Payne (R)

District 28

Frank Carroll (R)

District 29

Janae Shamp (R)

District 30

Hildy Angius (R)

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Democratic Party (13)

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