Reply #20: Updated most races (filing deadline); added ballot questions

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Arizona

2006 Elections: Governor, US Senator, Other Statewide Offices, US House, State Senate, State House, Ballot initiatives/Referendums

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State Politics At-A-Glance

Population (2000 Census): 5,130,632
Electoral Votes: 10

:redbox: 2004 Presidential: Kerry (D) 44%, Bush (R) 55%
:redbox: 2000 Presidential: Gore (D) 45%, Bush (R) 51%, Nader (I) 3%
:bluebox: 1996 Presidential: Clinton (D) 46%, Dole (R) 44%, Perot (I) 8%

:bluebox: Governor: Janet Napolitano (D) Elected: 2002 (Next Election: 2006)
:redbox: Senior US Senator: John McCain (R) Elected: 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004 (Next Election: 2010)
:redbox: Junior US Senator: Jon Kyl (R) Elected: 1994, 2000 (Next Election: 2006)
:redbox: US House (8 seats): D-2, R-6
:redbox: State Senate (30 seats): D-12, R-18
:redbox: State House (60 seats): D-21, R-39

Election Information

Primary Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election: August 14, 2006)
State/Local Primary Date: September 12, 2006 (early voting begins August 10, 2006)

General Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election: October 09, 2006
General Election Date (all states): November 07, 2006 (early voting begins October 5, 2006)

State Office in charge of Elections
Secretary of State, Jan Brewer
http://www.azsos.gov/election
Phone: [phone]

State Democratic Party
Arizona Democratic Party Headquarters
2910 North Central Avenue
Phoenix AZ 85012
http://www.azdem.org
Phone: [phone]

State Republican Party
Arizona Republican Party
3501 North 24th Street
Phoenix AZ 85016
http://www.azgop.org
Phone: [phone]

Governor's Race 2006

Candidates

Janet Napolitano (D) Incumbent
Governor
Campaign Website: http://www.janet2006.com

Don Goldwater (R)
GOP Activist
Campaign Website: http://www.goldwater4governor.org

Mike Harris (R)
Investment Banker & Substitute Teacher
Campaign Website: http://www.mikeharrisforgovernor.com

Len Munsil (R)
Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.lenmunsil.com

Gary Tupper (R)
Steel-Framing Building Contractor
Campaign Website: http://www.tupper06.com

Barry Hess (L)
Businessman & State Party Vice Chair
Campaign Website: http://www.hessforgovernor.com/

Roy Birnbaum (I)
Caterer
Campaign Website: ?

Jamie Coulter (I)
Community College Student
Campaign Website: ?

Jim Kress (I)
Campaign Website: ?

Scott Malcomson (I)
Computer Technician
Campaign Website: ?

Johnnie Robinson III (I)
Campaign Website: ?

Robert Winn (I)
Campaign Website: ?

US Senate Race 2006

Jim Pederson (D)
Former State Democratic Chairman & Real Estate Developer
Campaign Website: http://www.pederson2006.com

Jon Kyl (R) Incumbent
US Senator
Campaign Website: http://www.jonkyl.com

Richard Mack (L)
Campaign Website: http://richardmackforsenate.com

Other Statewide Races 2006

Secretary of State

Israel Torres (D)
State Registrar of Contractors Director
Campaign Website: http://www.israelforarizona.com

Jan Brewer (R) Incumbent
Secretary of State
Campaign Website: http://www.janbrewer.com

Skip Rimsza (R)
Former Phoenix Mayor
Campaign Website: ?

Earnest Hancock (L)
Resturant Owner & Radio Talk Show Producer
Campaign Website: http://www.ernesthancock.com

Attorney General

Terry Goddard (D) Incumbent
Attorney General
Campaign Website: http://www.terrygoddard.org

Bill Montgomery (R)
Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.montgomery4ag.com

State Treasurer

Rano Singh (D)
Biotechnology Consultant
Campaign Website: http://www.rano2006.com

Dean Martin (R)
State Representative & Businessman
Campaign Website: http://www.votedeanmartin.com

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Slade Mead (D)
Former State Senator, Former Kyrene School Board Member & Sports Agent
Campaign Website: http://www.slademead.com

Jason Williams (D)
Teacher Recruiting Organization Executive Director & Former Teacher
Campaign Website: http://www.williamsforarizona.com

Tom Horne (R) Incumbent
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Campaign Website: http://tomhorne2006.com

State Mine Inspector

Joe Hart (R)
Former State Representative
Campaign Website: ?

Larry Nelson (R)
Former Deputy State Mine Inspector
Campaign Website: http://www.nelsonformineinspector.com

US House of Representatives Races 2006

US House Districts: 8 (6 controlled by Republicans, 2 by Democrats)

Key Races:
· 01 This seat is currently held by Rep. Rick Renzi (R).
· 05 This seat is currently held by Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R).
· 08 OPEN SEAT, This seat is currently held by Rep. Tim Kolbe (R).

Candidates, by Congressional District

AZ-01
Mike Caccioppoli (D), Campaign Website: http://www.mikecforcongress.com
Bob Donahue (D), Campaign Website: http://www.donahueforcongress.com
Susan Friedman (D), Campaign Website: ?
Vic McKerlie (D), Campaign Website: http://vicmckerlie.com
Ellen Simon (D), Campaign Website: http://www.ellensimonforcongress.com
Rick Renzi (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.rickrenzi.com
David Schlosser (L), Campaign Website: http://www.schlosserforcongress.com

AZ-02
Suchindran "Chat" Chatterjee (D), Campaign Website: http://www.drchat2006.org
Gene Scharer (D), Campaign Website: http://www.gene4congress.com
John Thrasher (D), Campaign Website: http://www.thrasherforcongress.org
Trent Franks (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.trentfranks.com
Powell Gammill (L), Campaign Website: http://gammillforcongress.com
William Crum (I), Campaign Website: ?

AZ-03
Don Chilton (D), Campaign Website: http://www.donchilton.com
Herb Paine (D), Campaign Website: http://www.paineforcongress.org
John Shadegg (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.johnshadegg.com
Mark Yannone (L), Campaign Website: http://www.yannone.org

AZ-04
Ed Pastor (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.edpastor.com
Don Karg (R), Campaign Website: ?

AZ-05
Harry Mitchell (D), Campaign Website: http://www.harrymitchellforcongress.com
J.D. Hayworth (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.jdhayworth.com
Warren Severin (L), Campaign Website: http://www.severin4congress.org

AZ-06
Glenn Fuller (D), Campaign Website: http://www.glennfullerforcongress.org
Jeff Flake (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.jeffflake.com

AZ-07
Raúl Grijalva (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.grijalvaforcongress.com
Ron Drake (R), Campaign Website: http://www.drake4congress.com
Joseph Sweeny (R), Campaign Website: http://www.josephsweeney.freeservers.com
Ken Woodford (L), Campaign Website: ?

AZ-08
Gabrielle Giffords (D), Campaign Website: http://www.gabriellegiffords.com
Bill Johnson (D), Campaign Website: ?
Jeff Latas (D), Campaign Website: http://www.jefflatas.com
Alex Rodriguez (D), Campaign Website: http://www.alexrodriguezforcongress.com
Francine Shacter (D), Campaign Website: http://shacterforcongress.com
Patty Weiss (D), Campaign Website: http://www.patty2006.com
Frank Antenori (R), Campaign Website: http://www.frankantenori.com
Randy Graf (R), Campaign Website: http://www.votegraf.com
Mike Hellon (R), Campaign Website: http://www.mikehellon.com
Steve Huffman (R), Campaign Website: http://www.stevehuffman.com
Mike Jenkins (R), Campaign Website: http://www.jenkins4congress.org
David Nolan (L), Campaign Website: http://www.self-gov.org/celebs/NolanDave.html
Bill Katzel (I), Campaign Website: ?
Jay Quick (I), Campaign Website: http://www.averagejoeforcongress.com

State Senate Races 2006

State Senate Districts: 30

Seats at stake in 2006: 30

Key Races: __

State House Races 2006

State House Districts: 60

Seats at stake in 2006: 60

Key Races: __

Ballot initiatives/Referendums

:graybox: HCR 2036 - English as Offical Language
   HCR 2036 is a referendum measure to repeal the existing Article XXVIII of the Arizona
   Constitution regarding English as the official language of Arizona. HCR 2036 creates a new
   Article providing that English is the official language, requiring government officials
   to preserve, protect and enhance the role of English and requiring official functions
   of government to be conducted in English.
   Full Text

:graybox: SCR 1031 - Public Programs; Citizens
   SCR 1031, pending voter approval, prohibits adults who are not citizens or legal residents
   of the United States from taking classes offered by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
   Division of Adult Education (Division) or receiving child care assistance from the Arizona
   Department of Economic Security (DES) and requires specified information on applicants
   for certain programs to be reported by specified state agencies biannually to the Joint
   Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC). The prohibition of services for specified programs must
   be enforced without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity or national origin.
   Additionally, SCR 1031 prohibits in-state student or county resident status to persons who are
   not citizens or who lack lawful immigration status pursuant to federal law.
   Full Text

Pending measures filed with Secretary of State's Office

Links

Blogs
Democratic Underground Arizona Forum
LeftyBlogs.com Arizona
Arizona Congress Watch
Blog for Arizona
Daniel's News & Views
Desert Rat Democrat
Make Democracy Work
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion
The Data Port

Demographic Links
U.S. Census Bureau Arizona Quick Facts

Useful Links

Campaign Underground 2006
Campaign Underground Tips and Tricks
Wikipedia article: Arizona statewide elections, 2006