Tom Simes
Tom Simes (independent) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Simes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tom Simes was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Simes earned an associate degree from Metro Community College and a bachelor's degree from Bellevue University. His career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 (2 seats)
Stephanie Simacek and incumbent Justin Wilmeth defeated Ari Bradshaw and Tom Simes in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Simacek (D) | 30.3 | 47,797 |
| ✔ |  | Justin Wilmeth (R) | 29.8 | 46,943 |
 | Ari Bradshaw (R)  | 29.7 | 46,809 | |
 | Tom Simes (Independent) | 10.1 | 15,947 | |
| Total votes: 157,496 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 (2 seats)
Stephanie Simacek advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Simacek | 100.0 | 14,072 |
| Total votes: 14,072 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 (2 seats)
Incumbent Justin Wilmeth and Ari Bradshaw defeated Danielle Hagen in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Wilmeth | 54.5 | 14,896 |
| ✔ | | Ari Bradshaw | 45.3 | 12,382 |
| Danielle Hagen (Write-in) | 0.2 | 43 | ||
| Total votes: 27,321 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Neil DeSanti (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Simes in this election.
Pledges
Simes signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tom Simes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Simes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We have to move on from the bitter partisanship and divisions to address the major challenges we face. I hope to bring voters together through a message of positivity and optimism, rallying them around common values and inspiring hope for a better tomorrow.
- Healthcare costs are skyrocketing. We need to address the underlying factors driving it and explore innovative solutions to increase competition and drive down costs. We need to tackle pharmaceutical pricing, promote preventive care and wellness initiatives, and streamline administrative processes to reduce overhead expenses for providers. Additionally, I will advocate for investments in healthcare infrastructure and workforce development to ensure that communities, particularly underserved areas, have access to quality healthcare services.
- Improving public schools in Arizona necessitates comprehensive reforms and targeted incentives to attract and retain high-quality educators but also dedicated support for educators within the classroom.
Education
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 12, 2024
