2002 Arizona House of Representatives election
2002 Arizona House of Representatives election
Results: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain
The 2002 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 10, 2002.[ 5] [ 6] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.[ 7]
The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. House , Governor , and Arizona Senate .[ 8] [ 9]
Following the previous election in 2000 , Republicans held a 36-to-24-seat majority over Democrats .[ 10] [ 11] Republicans expanded their majority in 2002, winning 39 seats. At 21 members, Democrats experienced a net loss of three seats.[ 5] [ 8] [ 9] 46th Arizona State Legislature , during which Republican Jake Flake was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[ a]
These were the first elections in Arizona following the 2000 United States redistricting cycle , which resulted in redrawn legislative district boundaries.[ 12]
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats District 11: Carmine Cardamone
District 11: Noemi Norris[ b]
District 13: Richard Miranda [ c]
District 13: Kathi Foster [ d]
District 14: Marion L. Pickens
District 14: Bill Brotherton [ e]
District 15: Ken Cheuvront [ f]
District 25: Christine Weason
District 28: Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords [ g]
Republicans District 3: Linda Binder [ h]
District 7: Wes Marsh [ i]
District 8: Carolyn S. Allen [ j]
District 11: Barbara Leff [ k]
District 12: Robert Blendu [ l]
District 15: Mike Gleason [ m]
District 16: Jim Weiers [ n]
District 17: Laura Knaperek [ o]
District 18: Mark Anderson [ p]
District 19: Roberta Voss [ q]
District 21: Dean Cooley
District 26: Jeff Hatch-Miller [ r]
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Democrats District 2: James "Jim" Sedillo
District 2: Albert Tom [ s]
District 16: Carlos Avelar [ t]
District 23: Mark Clark [ u]
District 25: Mark Maiorana [ v]
Republicans District 5: Debra Brimhall [ w]
District 10: James Kraft [ x]
District 11: Steve May [ y]
District 26: Carol Somers [ z]
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
Democrats District 1: Henry J. Camarot
District 25: Bobby Lugo [ aa]
Republican District 28: Edward Poelstra [ ab]
Summary of results
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[ 5] [ 8] [ 9]
Detailed results
Sources for election results:[ 5] [ 8] [ 9]
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
See also
Notes
^ Jake Flake was elected as Speaker for the 46th legislature by acclamation.[ 4] ^ a b Democratic Representative Debora Norris resigned her Arizona House of Representatives seat on May 24, 2002, to run as a Congressional
candidate in the newly redrawn Congressional District 1 .[ 16] [ 17]
^ a b Redistricted from district 22 to 13 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Redistricted from district 20 to 13 then ran for the Arizona State Senate , but lost to Richard Miranda in the Democratic primary.
^ a b Redistricted from district 20 to 14 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Redistricted from district 25 to 15 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Redistricted from district 13 to 28 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Redistricted from district 1 to 3 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Redistricted from district 28 to 7 then ran for the Arizona State Senate , but lost to Jim Waring in the Republican primary.
^ a b Redistricted from district 28 to 8 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Redistricted from district 24 to 11 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Redistricted from district 15 to 12 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission .
^ a b Redistricted from district 16 to 10 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Redistricted from district 27 to 17 then ran for the Arizona State Senate , but lost to Democrat Harry Mitchell in the general election.
^ a b Redistricted from district 29 to 18 then elected to the Arizona State Senate .
^ a b Ran for the Arizona Corporation Commission , but lost to Jim Irvin in the Republican primary.
^ a b Elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission .
^ a b c Redistricted from district 3 to 2 then defeated in the Democratic primary.
^ a b c Redistricted from district 23 to 16 then defeated in the Democratic primary.
^ a b c Redistricted from district 7 to 23 then defeated in the Democratic primary.
^ a b c Redistricted from district 8 to 25 then defeated in the Democratic primary.
^ a b c Redistricted from district 4 to 5 then defeated in the Republican primary.
^ a b c Redistricted from district 18 to 10 then defeated in the Republican primary.
^ a b Redistricted from district 26 to 11 then defeated in the Republican primary.
^ a b c Redistricted from district 13 to 26 then defeated in the Republican primary.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 8 to 25 then defeated in the general election by Republican Jennifer J. Burns and fellow Democrat Manuel V. "Manny" Alvarez .
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 14 to 28 then defeated in the general election by Democrats Ted Downing and David Bradley .
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 2 to 1.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 3 to 2. Representative Laughter was elected in 2002 as a Democrat; however, she changed political party affiliation to Independent on February 14, 2003.[ 13] [ 14]
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 4 to 5.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 5 to 24.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 5 to 24. Representative Robert C. Cannell was appointed to the Senate on January 24, 2003, by the Yuma County
Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy in District 24. He resigned his House seat and
was sworn in as Senator on January 27, 2003. Amanda Aguirre (D) was appointed by the
Yuma County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in District 24 on February
6, 2003 and was sworn in as Representative on February 10, 2003.[ 15] [ 14]
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 6 to 20.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 19 to 6.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 6 to 20.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 7 to 23.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 9 to 30.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 17 to 9.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 9 to 30.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 10 to 29.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 16 to 10.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 10 to 29. Representative Victor Soltero was appointed to the Senate on January 28, 2003, by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy in District 29. He resigned his House seat and
was sworn in as Senator on January 29, 2003. Tom Prezelski (D) was appointed by the Pima
County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in District 29 on February 11, 2003
and was sworn in as Representative on February 12, 2003.[ 14]
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 18 to 11.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 24 to 11.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 12 to 26.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 17 to 12.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 12 to 26.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 22 to 13.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 23 to 16.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 27 to 17.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 30 to 18.
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 29 to 18.
^ a b c d In 2002, Representative Pierce was redistricted from district 21 to 19. In 2001, Republican Representative Marilyn Jarrett was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on September 11, 2001 to fill the unexpired term of Senator Rusty Bowers (R) in District 21, who resigned his Senate seat on August 27, 2001. Mrs. Jarrett submitted her letter of resignation on September 12 and was sworn in as Senator on the same day.[ 18] Gary L. Pierce (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on September 24, 2001 to fill the unexpired term of Marilyn Jarrett (R), who resigned on 9/12 to assume the Senate seat from District 21. Mr. Pierce was sworn in as State Representative of District 21 on 9/24.[ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
^ a b c d Redistricted from district 30 to 22.
^ a b c d e f g h i The candidate ran a write-in campaign.
^ Despite coming in first place in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, Wanda MacDonald did not advance to the general election.
^ Sinema ran as an Independent affiliated with the Green Party , though her party affiliation was listed as "(KYRSTEN SINEMA)" in official election results in 2002.[ 22]
^ Despite coming in first place in the Democratic primary as a write-in candidate, Janet Reber did not advance to the general election.
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