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Paul Mosley
Paul Mosley (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 5. Mosley assumed office on January 9, 2017. Mosley left office on January 13, 2019.
Mosley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 5. Mosley lost in the Republican primary on August 28, 2018.
He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Transportation and Infrastructure |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)
Incumbent Regina Cobb and Leo Biasiucci defeated Mary Robinson in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Regina Cobb (R) | 44.8 | 46,982 |
| ✔ |  | Leo Biasiucci (R)  | 37.5 | 39,260 |
| Mary Robinson (D) | 17.7 | 18,566 | ||
| Total votes: 104,808 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)
Mary Robinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 5 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Robinson | 100.0 | 8,196 | |
| Total votes: 8,196 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)
Incumbent Regina Cobb and Leo Biasiucci defeated incumbent Paul Mosley and Jennifer Jones-Esposito in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 5 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Regina Cobb | 38.0 | 17,998 |
| ✔ | | Leo Biasiucci | 24.8 | 11,780 |
 | Paul Mosley | 22.4 | 10,611 | |
| Jennifer Jones-Esposito | 14.8 | 7,021 | ||
| Total votes: 47,410 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives 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.[1] Incumbent Sonny Borrelli (D) did not seek re-election.
Paul Mosley and incumbent Regina Cobb defeated Beth Weisser and Leo Biasiucci in the Arizona House of Representatives District 5 general election.[2][3]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Mosley |
39.15% | 49,453 | |
| Republican | Regina Cobb Incumbent |
37.79% | 47,738 | |
| Democratic | Beth Weisser | 16.07% | 20,301 | |
| Green | Leo Biasiucci | 6.99% | 8,827 | |
| Total Votes | 126,319 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Beth Weisser ran unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 5 Democratic Primary.[4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Beth Weisser (unopposed) | |
Paul Mosley and incumbent Regina Cobb defeated Sam Medrano and Jennifer Jones in the Arizona House of Representatives District 5 Republican Primary.[5]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Paul Mosley |
29.57% | 12,202 | |
| Republican | Regina Cobb Incumbent |
27.80% | 11,472 | |
| Republican | Sam Medrano | 23.68% | 9,772 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Jones | 18.94% | 7,816 | |
| Total Votes | 41,262 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
Mosley's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Economic Growth — I will work hard to create an environment that will grow and attract jobs. Industrious states are prosperous states. I will be a leader that promotes hard work, innovation and ingenuity. I will support legislation that provides certainty to businesses so that they will have the confidence to invest in Arizona. I will work hard to remove arbitrary paperwork, permits and licenses that do not promote the general welfare or serve a meaningful purpose. I will remove barriers that dampen the entrepreneurial spirit and promote economic policies that reward good behavior and encourage self-reliance. I will work with heads of state agencies and business leaders to remove the shackles that are restricting small business growth. Fiscal Responsibility — It is time for the State to run the same way a good business or home is run. We must spend less than we bring in. We need to understand the difference between needs and wants. I will support a zero base budget. Surpluses should be used to pay down debt. Obsolete and inefficient government programs may need to be eliminated. We must get Arizona's fiscal house in order, and I have the skills needed to help accomplish this difficult task. Energy — I want to promote a wide variety of energy sources including nuclear, natural gas and coal which have proven to be less expensive, efficient, clean and reliable. Protecting Families — I will work tirelessly to protect families. The family is the thread of our society. Strong families make strong communities. I am a pro-life candidate that believes our first inalienable right is that to life. Legislation should be supportive of the family unit and not discourage the union of husband and wife. Children are entitled to good parents. I will not support legislation that encourages broken homes. Most families are so busy dealing with life that they do not have time to watch every bill that is passed by the state. I will be a voice for the people and protect their interests and their rights. Agriculture — My grandfather was a rancher and a farmer and my cousins are also ranchers and farmers. Agriculture is the life blood of our society, the number one export and 20% of the GDP. Farmers are good stewards of the land and I will work hard to support and help the ranchers and farmers of Arizona to provide food for all Americans. We need to teach the rising generation the importance of agriculture and support agriculture schools and education.[6] |
” |
| —Paul Mosley[7] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Mosley's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Majority Leader Steve Montenegro
- State Rep. Justin Olson
- State Rep. Warren Petersen
- State Rep. David Livingston
- State Rep. Eddie Farnsworth
- State Rep. Darin Mitchell
- State Rep. Mark Finchem
- State Rep. Jay Lawrence
- State Rep. Vince Leach
- State Rep. Anthony Kern
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 54th Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 4.
- Legislators' votes are recorded by the Center for Arizona Policy on bills related to family issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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See also
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona House of Representatives District 5
- Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Arizona State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from the Arizona State Legislature
- Official campaign website
- Paul Mosley on Facebook
- Arizona Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Mosley, "Issues," accessed August 5, 2016
- ↑ Vote Mosley, "Endorsements," accessed August 5, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sonny Borrelli (R) |
Arizona House of Representatives District 5 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by NA |
