Suzanne Lunt

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Suzanne Lunt

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 2, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Arizona State University, 1987

Graduate

Arizona State University, 1992

Personal

Birthplace

California

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Profession

Teacher

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Instagram

Suzanne Lunt (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 14. She lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

Lunt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Suzanne Lunt was born in California. She earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 1987 and a graduate degree from Arizona State University in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.

Elections

2022

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Travis Grantham and Laurin Hendrix defeated Brandy Reese in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Travis Grantham (R)	36.4	52,827
✔		Laurin Hendrix (R)	35.9	52,112
		Brandy Reese (D)	27.8	40,349

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 145,288
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Brandy Reese advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandy Reese	100.0	14,799

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,799
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Travis Grantham and Laurin Hendrix defeated Suzanne Lunt and Natalie Dibernardo in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Travis Grantham	42.4	22,868
✔		Laurin Hendrix	32.9	17,746
		Suzanne Lunt	12.7	6,837
	Submit photo	Natalie Dibernardo	12.1	6,535

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,986
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

I am a Gilbert resident of 30+ years. I am a school teacher, a community volunteer, a mother and a grandmother. My husband and I are passionate about serving in our community and making it a better place. We raised our family in Gilbert and love the opportunities and friends we have found here. In recent years, extremism and polarization have become the political norm. When our community is divided, it makes it difficult to solve the problems that we share. I will bring civility, cooperation and collaboration to AZ politics. I am committed to listen to the community, learn about our state's issues, and then lead by taking action to help the citizens of Arizona.

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 will listen. As a representative of LD14, I am willing to listen to those that I represent. During the legislative session, on Saturdays, I plan on hosting open houses. At these events I can listen to the concerns of the citizens that I represent. I will also listen to experts who have knowledge about the issues that we must consider. I can listen.
• I will learn. As a legislator, I must make decisions about budget issues and legislation. I will research and gather information so that I am knowledgeable about the issues that influence our community and state. I will learn.
• I will lead. After listening and learning about the issue we must face, I will take action. I will introduce and support needed legislation. I will work with my colleagues in the House to build a budget and pass legislation. I am committed to collaborating and compromising. I will lead.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about supporting K-12 education, along with higher education. Educating our young students is an investment in future Arizona. I am a firm believer in that as we educate the upcoming generation, we are also are supporting Arizona's economy. We need quality education to prepare our future workforce and to attract and retain businesses. And finally, Arizona needs to take action to ensure that we have a sufficient water supply to support our communities. We can do this by working with surrounding states to more effectively share the water provided by the Colorado River. We can also offer incentives to businesses and residents to conserve water.

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

I look up to the Utah candidate for US Senate, Becky Edwards. She has worked hard as a state legislator to use common-sense to find conservative solutions to the challenges facing her state. I admire the way that she listened to her constituents. Every Saturday during the 10 legislative sessions that she served, she hosted open houses, in her own home, where constituents came to share their perspectives and be briefed on the happenings in state government. She called these events, Bagels and Briefings. She listened to her community, learned what was important to them, and then took action to find solutions. Becky worked to expand affordable housing options, improve schools, and support clean energy opportunities.

I hope to follow in Becky's footsteps as I serve in the Arizona legislature. I plan to open my home to the community for Saturday briefings - Pancakes and Politics! This will be one way I can continue in Becky Edward's tradition of listening to and learning from the community, and then acting in a way that will help and give hope.

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

The book that I am currently reading is called The Power of Nice. I believe this book's teachings embody my political and life philosophy. Currently, in politics, it seems that those of different parties and views are considered enemies. This book gives helpful advice to avoid this mindset. Help Your Enemies is the title of one chapter. In this section, readers are encouraged to cooperate, to focus on what they can control, to make friends before there is a chance for contention, compliment those that oppose, and treat others as if they are your allies. It is my hope that I can use these strategies to keep a civil tone with those that I have the privilege to work with.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

One huge challenge for me has been surviving and recovering from a serious car accident. Years ago, I was involved in a collision where I was critically injured. I was in a coma, with many internal injuries and fractures. I was not expected to survive. I was blessed to live and then the challenge of recuperating began. I had many surgeries and hours of physical therapy to help me learn to function and thrive. I would not have chosen this challenge, but I am grateful for the lessons of persistence and grit that I gained at this time.

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

Building relationships with other legislators will contribute to my effectiveness. I have already been in contact with current legislators that I respect. They have kindly shared suggestions for my campaign. I hope to build respectful associations with members of the House so that we can work together in an effective manner.

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

I am anxious to participate in the Education Committee. As a teacher, I am anxious to ensure that Arizona does the best things for students, families and teachers. In the education budget, I am hoping that we can fully fund the programs that are in place for our students. Currently, special education and full day kindergarten are not fully funded for public schools.
I am hoping that we can level the playing field for our district and charter schools. If we are to be equitable, policies and funding practices should be the same.

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

Yes! Compromise is essential and the sign of a good leader. If we are to be effective, legislators must be willing to work with others. At time of writing, the current legislature has a $5.3 million surplus. This is not to be celebrated. The reason that we have an abundance of dollars without allocation is the result of legislators not working together. The first priority for a legislature is to build an appropriate budget. Legislators must work together, through compromise, to make that happen.

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Current members of the Arizona House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Steve Montenegro

Majority Leader:Michael Carbone

Minority Leader:Oscar De Los Santos

Representatives

District 1

Selina Bliss (R)

Quang Nguyen (R)

District 2

Stephanie Simacek (D)

Justin Wilmeth (R)

District 3

Joseph Chaplik (R)

Alexander Kolodin (R)

District 4

Pamela Carter (R)

Matt Gress (R)

District 5

Sarah Liguori (D)

Aaron Marquez (D)

District 6

Mae Peshlakai (D)

Myron Tsosie (D)

District 7

Walter Blackman (R)

David Marshall (R)

District 8

Janeen Connolly (D)

Brian Garcia (D)

District 9

Lorena Austin (D)

Seth Blattman (D)

District 10

Ralph Heap (R)

Justin Olson (R)

District 11

Junelle Cavero (D)

Oscar De Los Santos (D)

District 12

Patricia Contreras (D)

Anastasia Travers (D)

District 13

Jeff Weninger (R)

Julie Willoughby (R)

District 14

Laurin Hendrix (R)

Khyl Powell (R)

District 15

Neal Carter (R)

Michael Way (R)

District 16

Chris Lopez (R)

Teresa Martinez (R)

District 17

Rachel Keshel (R)

Kevin Volk (D)

District 18

Nancy Gutierrez (D)

Christopher Mathis (D)

District 19

Lupe Diaz (R)

Gail Griffin (R)

District 20

Alma Hernandez (D)

Betty Villegas (D)

District 21

Consuelo Hernandez (D)

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)

District 22

Lupe Contreras (D)

Elda Luna-Nájera (D)

District 23

Michele Pena (R)

Mariana Sandoval (D)

District 24

Anna Abeytia (D)

Lydia Hernandez (D)

District 25

Michael Carbone (R)

Nick Kupper (R)

District 26

Cesar Aguilar (D)

Quantá Crews (D)

District 27

Lisa Fink (R)

Tony Rivero (R)

District 28

David Livingston (R)

Beverly Pingerelli (R)

District 29

Steve Montenegro (R)

James Taylor (R)

District 30

Leo Biasiucci (R)

John Gillette (R)

Republican Party (33)

Democratic Party (27)