Sylvia Allen
Sylvia Allen (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 6. She assumed office on January 5, 2015. She left office on January 10, 2021.
Allen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 6. She lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.
Allen served as state Senate president pro tempore. She represented District 5 in the state Senate from June 2008 to 2013.
She served as chair for the Navajo County Republican Party from 2000 to 2005.
Biography
Assemblymember Allen was born in Phoenix, AZ.[1] Prior to serving in the Arizona Legislature, Allen worked as a real estate agent at Integrity Realty. She has held a variety of positions, including, but not limited to, Navajo County Republican Chairman from 2000 to 2005, Southwest field director for People for the West/USA from 1994 to 2000, director of PFW Players & Youth for America from 1993 to 2008, president of Freedom for America League from 2000 to 2006, and board member for Mogollon Medical Foundation from 2003 to 2006.[2]
Allen represented Arizona's 5th District in the Arizona State Senate from 2008 to 2013. In November 2014, she was elected to represent Arizona's 6th District in the Arizona State Senate. After the election, she became a sitting member of the Appropriations Committee and the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee. In addition, she became the chairman of the Education Committee.[3]
Elections
2020
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 6
Wendy Rogers defeated Felicia French in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendy Rogers (R)  | 54.7 | 67,379 |
 | Felicia French (D) | 45.3 | 55,833 | |
| Total votes: 123,212 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 6
Felicia French advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 6 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Felicia French | 100.0 | 24,441 |
| Total votes: 24,441 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 6
Wendy Rogers defeated incumbent Sylvia Allen in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 6 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy Rogers | 59.2 | 19,363 |
 | Sylvia Allen | 40.8 | 13,349 | |
| Total votes: 32,712 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Thorpe (R)
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 6
Incumbent Sylvia Allen defeated Wade Carlisle in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Allen (R) | 50.9 | 48,044 |
| Wade Carlisle (D) | 49.1 | 46,332 | ||
| Total votes: 94,376 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 6
Wade Carlisle advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 6 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wade Carlisle | 100.0 | 17,812 | |
| Total votes: 17,812 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 6
Incumbent Sylvia Allen advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 6 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Allen | 100.0 | 23,044 |
| Total votes: 23,044 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Sylvia Allen defeated Nikki Bagley in the Arizona State Senate District 6 general election.[4][5]
| Arizona State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sylvia Allen Incumbent |
50.91% | 49,318 | |
| Democratic | Nikki Bagley | 49.09% | 47,557 | |
| Total Votes | 96,875 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Nikki Bagley ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 6 Democratic Primary.[6]
| Arizona State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Nikki Bagley (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Sylvia Allen ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 6 Republican Primary.[7]
| Arizona State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sylvia Allen Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Sylvia Allen (R) defeated Tom O'Halleran (I) in the general election.[8] Incumbent Chester Crandell initially filed to run but died on August 4.[9][10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sylvia Allen |
51.3% | 31,845 | |
| Independent | Tom O'Halleran | 48.7% | 30,207 | |
| Total Votes | 62,052 | |||
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Allen won re-election to the 5th District seat in 2010. She defeated Bill Konopnicki in the primary election. She then defeated Elaine Bohlmeyer in the November 2 general election.[14][15]
| Arizona State Senate, District 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sylvia Allen (R)
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37,330 | |||
| Elaine Bohlmeyer (D) | 18,270 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 5 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sylvia Allen (R)
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21,338 | |||
| Bill Konopnicki (R) | 7,322 | |||
2008
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2008
In 2008, Allen was elected to District 5 of the Arizona State Senate. Allen finished with 36,347 votes while her opponent, Bill Jeffers, finished with 30,365.[16] Allen raised $49,248 for her campaign fund.[17]
| Arizona State Senate, District 5 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sylvia Allen (R)
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36,347 | |||
| Bill Jeffers (D) | 30,365 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Allen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[18]
Good Jobs & A Strong Economy
- Excerpt: "A small businesswoman and endorsed by NFIB, Sylvia Allen will work to strengthen our economy and bring good-paying jobs for hardworking Arizonans. She’ll work to keep taxes low, reduce government spending and eliminate excessive government regulations."
Strengthen Education
- Excerpt: "A mother & grandmother, Sylvia Allen is committed to preparing our children for success with a quality education. She’ll fight against Washington’s intrusive mandates, work to put parents and teachers in control, and ensure access to quality, affordable higher education."
Protect Our Lands & Homes
- Excerpt: "Sylvia Allen has over 20 years experience fighting for forest and natural resource issues. She will fight to keep forest roads open for recreation and access, restore forest health, watersheds and wildlife habitat."
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Allen was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education and Transportation Committee, Chairman
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Water and Agriculture Committee (Decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Natural Resources, Energy and Water |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Allen served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Government, Vice chair |
| • Rural Affairs and Environment, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Water and Energy, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Allen served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Education Accountability and Reform |
| • Natural Resources and Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
| • Water, Land Use and Rural Development |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Allen served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education Accountability and Reform |
| • Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt |
| • Retirement and Rural Development |
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 26.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the 54th Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 4.
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2016
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In 2016, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2.
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Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute releases its "Legislative Report Card" annually for all Arizona legislators. This report card tracks how legislators voted on key votes and assigns them a letter grade based on how closely their votes agree with the Institute's positions. The primary values emphasized in the ratings are whether votes expand or restrict liberty.[20]
2012
Allen received a score of 71 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of A- according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 1 more than her score on the 2011 report card. Allen’s 71 in 2012 was tied for the 6th highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[20]
Personal
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Sylvia and her husband, Richard, have five children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Sylvia Allen on Facebook
- Sylvia Allen on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Sylvia Allen," accessed September 30, 2019
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Sylvia Allen," accessed September 30, 2019
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Sylvia Allen," accessed September 30, 2019
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ The Republic, "Arizona GOP officials elect Sylvia Allen to run in place of lawmaker who died," August 30, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 28, 2014
- ↑ KPHO, "AZ Sen. Crandell dies while horseback riding," August 4, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "2008 Campaign donations," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Allen for AZ Senate, "Issues," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedARA - ↑ 20.0 20.1 Goldwater Institute, "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alice Crandell (R) |
Arizona State Senate District 6 2015-2021 |
Succeeded by Wendy Rogers (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate, District 5 2008–2013 |
Succeeded by Kelli Ward (R) |
