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Arizona Rep. Mark Finchem (R-Oro Valley) wants to sell the Grand Canyon to pay the state’s debt. That’s not the only bad idea he’s come up with since representing Oro Valley and Marana in Legislative District 11 since 2015. He injects … Continue reading
Ralph Atchue sees himself as an open-minded problem solver
A former Air Force veteran, union steward, and postmaster from the Chicago area, LD 11 State Senate Clean Elections Candidate Ralph Atchue has launched a grassroots campaign pledging to be a consensus builder.
Atchue advocates a robust forward-looking program that includes investments in public education, comprehensive tax reform, green energy, and transportation innovations like a high-speed rail line from Tucson to Phoenix and later Las Vegas.
Gaining perspective on the competing positions from both labor as a union steward and management as a postmaster general, Atchue sees himself (unlike his opponent for the State Senate, Vince Leach) as a problem solver who can forge inclusive consensus among all stakeholders by bringing them together, discussing the issues, and arriving at compromise solutions that will be agreeable to all parties.
By prioritizing progress, individuals, families, and small businesses, Atchue believes that the residents of LD 11 will be better served that way rather than emphasizing the reactionary and obstructionist interests of the Dark Money groups that Leach subscribes to. (See AZ’s Worst Legislator: Vince Leach, not a Servant of the People in LD 11)
Seeing himself as an open-minded problem solver rather than being tied to any ideological program, Atchue’s campaign looks to attract all parties: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans who want common sense solutions that provide for the greater long-term good of the district. Independents and Republicans have joined Democrats in volunteering to help his campaign as they strive to knock on 2,000 doors a month to bring the candidates inclusive message.
Atchue’s positions on the issues are as follows: Continue reading
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Tagged Invest in Ed, LD 11, Outlaw Dirty Money, Ralph Atchue, Vince Leach
Arizona CCEC (Citizens Clean Elections Commission) hosted 2 debates this week in Southern Arizona:
LD 3 House debate at PCC West Campus on October 3: Democratic House Rep. Sally Ann Gonzales and Green Party candidate Edward “Trey” Cizek III — campaigning for 2 seats in the House. Not participating was the other Democratic House Rep. Macario Saldate, running traditionally (not required to be there). All candidates in this race are running traditionally (not with clean elections funds), but CCEC will host a debate is someone requests it.
State Senator Olivia Cajero Bedford (D) did not participate as she is unopposed.
View LD 3 debate online here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djuR3KUFMig&feature=youtu.be
LD 11 Senate and House debate at Hilton El Conquistador Hotel on October 4: State Senator Steve Smith (R) vs. challenger Ralph Atchue (D); House Rep. Mark Finchem (R), House Rep. Vince Leach (R), Democratic challenger Corin Hammond (only clean elections candidate in this race) – campaigning for 2 House seats.
View LD 11 debate online here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R7QmZ4g82k&feature=youtu.be
Vote wisely on or before Nov. 8, 2016.
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Posted in Carolyn Classen, Community, Elections, Tucson
Tagged Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, Corin Hammond, Edward "Trey" Cizek III, LD 11, LD 3, Macario Saldate, Mark Finchem, PCC West campus, Pima Community College west campus, Ralph Atchue, Sally Ann Gonzales, Steve Smith, Vince Leach
General election returns for Arizona posted at Sec. of State’s website: http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AZ/53314/144530/Web01/en/summary.html. Check that site for updates. Latest news posted below for selected races in Southern Arizona. I will now only continue to update for the close races: CD 2, State House races in LD 9 & 10, TUSD race.
Congressional District 1
Ann Kirkpatrick (D), incumbent 79,588
Andy Tobin (R) 70,219
CD 2 too close to call
Ron Barber (D), incumbent 92,810
Martha McSally (R) 94,103
CD 3
Raul Grijalva (D) , incumbent 45,053
Gabriela Saucedo Mercer (R) 36,816
Legislative District 2 Senate (1 seat)
Andrea Dalessandro (D), incumbent 18947
Daniel Estella (R) 15606
LD 3 Senate
Olivia Cajero Bedford (D), incumbent 20,559
LD 9 Senate
Steve Farley (D), incumbent 36,430
LD 10 Senate
David Bradley (D), incumbent 26830
Mark Morrison (R) 25,111
LD 11 Senate
Jo Holt (D) 19,904
Steve Smith (R) 28,424
LD 14 Senate
Gail Griffin (R), incumbent 25,551
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And for the AZ House seats (2 elected in each legislative district):
LD 2 House
John Chris Ackerley (R) 16,400
Demion Clinco (D), incumbent 14,420
Rosanna Gabaldon (D), incumbent 17,544
LD 3 House
Sally Ann Gonzales (D), incumbent 17,453
Macario Saldate (D), incumbent 15,429
LD 9 House – too close to call
Randy Friese (D) 27,766
Ethan Orr (R), incumbent 27,774
Victoria Steele (D), incumbent 28,025
LD 10 House – might be too close to call for 2nd seat
Todd Clodfelter (R) 25,398
Stefanie Mach (D), incumbent 25,897
Bruce Wheeler (D), incumbent 27,338
William Wildish (R) 21,468
LD 11 House
Mark Finchem (R) 27,319
Holly Lyon (D) 20,427
Vince Leach (R) 25,490
LD 14 House
James Burton (D) 10,878
David Gowan (R), incumbent 19,590
David Stevens (R), incumbent 19,519
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Tagged General Election, LD 10, LD 11, LD 14, LD 2, LD 3, LD 9, PCC governing board, SUSD governing board, TUSD Governing Board
There are a few contested races down here in Southern Arizona. Vote for one person for State Senate and two for House Representatives in each legislative district.
LD 2 Senate- (2 candidates Senator Andrea Dalessandro (D) vs. Daniel Estrella (R), and LD 2 House – 3 candidates, Chris Ackerley (R), Rep. Demion Clinco (D), Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon (D)
LD 9 House – 3 candidates Dr. Randy Friese (D), Rep. Ethan Orr(R), Rep. Victoria Steele (D). LD 9 Senator Steve Farley (D) is running unopposed.
LD 10 Senate – 2 candidates Senator David Bradley (D) vs. Mark Morrison (R); and LD 10 House – 4 candidates Todd Clodfelter (R), Rep. Stefanie Mach (D), Rep. Bruce Wheeler (D), Bill Wildish (R)
LD 11 Senate – 2 candidates Jo Holt (D) vs. Steve Smith (R) and LD 11 House – 3 candidates Mark Finchem (R), Vince Leach (R), Holly Lyon (D)
LD 14 House – 3 candidates James Burton (D), Rep.David Gowan (R), Rep. David Stevens(R). LD 14 Senator Gail Griffin is running unopposed.
View the AZ Citizens Clean Elections Commission Debates online to help decide whom to vote for:
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AZ’s Worst Legislator: Vince Leach, not a Servant of the People in LD 11
State Representative Leach favors dark money and subsidizing the rich.
State Representative Vincent Leach of Legislative District 11 and other reactionary zealots like him sure act like big government promoters when it comes to their anti-democratic agenda.
Leach has sponsored ideas such as:
LD11 spans from Maricopa in the north to the tip of Tucson in the south.
A self-described conservative, Leach has an A rating from both the Oliver North led National Rifle Association and the American Conservative Union, yet poor marks with the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, and the Children’s Action Alliance. A SaddleBrooke resident, Representative Leach has been in the Arizona State House since 2015. He is now the chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Resources and Vice Chairman of the House and Ways Committee.
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Tagged dark money, Koch Brothers, LD 11, Ralph Atchue, Vince Leach