State Rep. Shawnna Bolick Facing Election Challenge That She Filed “False” Papers; Seat Targeted By National Dems

One nomination challenge filed in Maricopa County Superior Court today might draw national attention. Incumbent State Rep. Shawnna Bolick (R-LD20) finds herself as the defendant today, primarily for using a UPS Store mailbox instead of her actual residential address on her nomination papers and petitions.

The challenge was filed by Judith Lohr, who is represented by Jim Barton, an attorney well-known for representing labor and Democratic interests. Local and national Democratic groups have targeted the district as being a key to regaining Democratic control of the State House.

If Bolick is knocked off of the ballot, her seat would be very likely to flip to the Democrats. Fellow incumbent Anthony Kern and newcomer Democrat Judy Schwiebert would be the two candidates on the ballot, unless someone collects enough signatures to make the ballot as an independent. The top two finishers in November are the Representatives for the north Phoenix district.

The nomination paper requires an “actual residence address” and a certification that the information is true and correct. The petitions that she circulated also require the “actual residence address”. Bolick used a UPS Store mailbox on Bell Road on those papers,

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