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District Demographics, "In their Own Words", General Election Candidates, Primary Endorsements, Policy Preferences, Current Legislator Scorecards, Current Legislator Ideology

LD-12: Goodyear, Litchfield Park
Representation at the Arizona Legislature

LD-12 General Election Coverage

LD-12 Senate Election

http://friendsofjohnnelson.com/	http://kissellforsenate.com/

Primary Election Votes:

(R) John Nelson, 12,033; Clark Silver, 5,503; Eve Nunez, 3,762
(D) Tyler Kissell, 9,614

August Campaign Finance Report:

(R) John Nelson; Traditional Candidate
Income $70,885; Expenses $35,371; Remaining $35,514
Dollars Spent Per Primary Vote: $2.93

(R) Clark Silver; Clean Election Candidate
Income $16,536; Expenses $15,881
Dollars Spent Per Primary Vote: $2.88

(R) Eve Nunez, Clean Elections Candidate
Income $16,334; Expenses $16,334
Dollars Spent Per Primary Vote: $4.34

(D) Tyler Kissell; Clean Elections Candidate
Income $16,249; Expenses $16,143
Dollars Spent Per Primary Vote: $1.67

LD-12 House Election

http://www.montenegroaz.com/

http://www.cotera4az.com/

Primary Election Votes:

(R) Jerry Weiers, 16,043; Steve Montenegro, 13,199
(D) Angela Cotera, 9,813

August Campaign Finance Report:

(R) Jerry Weiers; Traditional Candidate
Income $28,360; Expenses $2,600; Remaining $25,760
Dollars Spent Per Primary Vote: $0.16

(R) Steve Montenegro; Traditional Candidate
Income $36,392; Expenses $2,817; Remaining $33,575
Dollars Spent Per Primary Vote: $0.21

(D) Angela Cotera; Clean Elections Candidate
Income $18,540; Expenses $18,137
Dollars Spent Per Primary Vote: $1.84

Primary Endorsements for 2010 Arizona Legislative Candidates

Candidate Policy Preferences: Results from our Civil Survey of Arizona Budget Issues

Our Civil Survey captures candidates' policy preferences on four budget related issues: increasing taxes, reducing state spending, stimulating job growth and expanding gaming to pay for education initiatives.

To see candidates answers to these questions in their own words, click Policy Preferences.

These graphic summaries will be updated July 19, August 2 and August 16, 2010.

Current Legislators' Scorecards

Current Legislators' Political Ideology

Candidate Websites

Civil Anna


"As you read these candidates' policy preferences on their websites, try to apply the following test:

Think about their statements on policy and check and see if the opposite makes sense. For example, when a candidate says "I am for education", ask yourself, "Which candidate is against education? And which candidate is against border security?"

Citizen Clean Elections Commission Debates in the District

		June 9, 2010, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM LD-12 Republican Candidates Senate
Watch:		http://www.azcleanelections.gov/home/video/primarydebatevids 2010/PrimaryDebateLD12.aspx
Participants:		John Nelson Clark Silver Eve Nunez
Failed to Appear:

General Election Debate: September 30, 2010 Candidate Debate 6:00 PM Hampton Inn and Suite 2000 N Litchfield Road Goodyear, AZ  85395

Campaign Finance News and Reports

Campaign News Stories from the District

June 22, 2010
Arizona Chamber of Commerce Vice-President of Government Relations Allison Bell announced the chamber's endorsement of Scott Bundgaard for LD-12 Senate.