Patricia Fleming
Patricia Fleming was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 14 of the Arizona State Senate. She is a former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 25th District from 2009 to 2011.
Biography
Fleming's professional experience includes working as a Manpower Management Analyst for the Department of the Army at Fort Huachuca from 1994-1997 and 2000-2005 and a Budget Analyst for the Department of the Army from 1983-1994 and 1997-2000.
She is a member of the League of Women Voters of Cochise County and previously a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ.[1]
Committee assignments
Fleming served on the following committees while a member of the House.
- Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
- Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
Issues
Fleming provided answers to the Arizona State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked her legislative priorities she responded:
- Education. By investing in a quality education system, we will prepare our children to work in high paying fields and attract businesses that need an educated workforce.
- Healthcare. All Arizonans deserve access to quality, affordable medical care, and prescription drugs at a cost that does not send families into poverty and bankruptcy. Funding programs like Arizona's Healthcare Group for our small businesses is an important step in the right direction.
- Quality of Life. Arizonans deserve policies that promote effective health and human services for all citizens, while protecting and sustaining our rural environment.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Fleming's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2217 - lobbyists; gift ban
- HB 2219 - legislators; disclosure of interest
- HB 2403 - state parks; solar hot water
- HB 2476 - psychologists; prescription authority
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Fleming ran in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 14. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. She was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Gail Griffin Incumbent |
61.7% | 49,647 | |
| Democratic | Patricia V. Fleming | 38.3% | 30,808 | |
| Total Votes | 80,455 | |||
2010
Fleming lost re-election to the 25th District seat in 2010. She and Ruben Ortega defeated Ken Davis in the August 24 primary election. They were defeated by Democratics Peggy Judd and David Stevens in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 25 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peggy Judd (R)
|
25,405 | |||
| David Stevens (R)
|
25,043 | |||
| Patricia Fleming (D) | 21,359 | |||
| Ruben Ortega (D) | 19,911 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 25 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Fleming (D)
|
7,320 | |||
| Ruben Ortega (D)
|
6,039 | |||
| Ken Davis (D) | 3,487 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fleming and David Stevens were elected to the 25th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents Richard Boyer (D) and Timathy Davies (R).[7]
Fleming raised $36,027 for the campaign, Stevens raised $65,440, Boyer raised $35,993, and Davies raised $0.[8]
| Arizona State House, District 25 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Fleming (D)
|
32,749 | |||
| David Stevens (R)
|
28,806 | |||
| Richard Boyer (D) | 27,857 | |||
| Timathy Davies (R) | 23,778 | |||
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Recent news
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See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona House Committees
- Arizona state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed November 24, 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, "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, "Arizona House spending, 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Arizona House District 25 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Peggy Judd |
