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Arizona House Results: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain
The2016Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.[ 5] [ 6] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of theArizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.[ 7]
The election coincided withUnited States national elections andArizona state elections , includingU.S. president ,U.S. Senate ,U.S. House , andArizona Senate .[ 8] [ 9]
Following theprevious election in 2014 ,Republicans held a 36-to-24-seat majority overDemocrats .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] Republicans maintained their majority in 2016, though the GOP majority narrowed to 35 seats. At 25 members,Democrats experienced a net gain of one seat.[ 5] [ 8] [ 9] 53rd Arizona State Legislature , during which RepublicanJ.D. Mesnard was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[ 4] [ a]
Retiring incumbents [ edit ] District 4:Lisa Otondo [ b] District 7:Albert Hale District 7:Jennifer D. Benally District 10:Bruce Wheeler District 26:Juan Jose Mendez [ c] District 28:Eric Meyer [ d] (term-limited) [ 5] District 29:Ceci Velásquez District 30:Debbie McCune-Davis District 1:Karen Fann [ e] District 5:Sonny Borrelli [ f] District 8:Frank Pratt [ g] (term-limited) [ 5] District 12:Warren Petersen [ h] District 13:Steve Montenegro [ i] (term-limited) [ 5] District 14:David Gowan [ j] (term-limited) [ 5] District 14:David Stevens (term-limited) [ 5] District 21:Rick Gray [ k] District 25:Justin Olson [ l] District 28:Kate Brophy McGee [ m] Incumbents defeated in primary election [ edit ] District 9:Matthew A. "Matt" Kopec [ n] District 26:Celeste Plumlee [ o] District 30:Jonathan Larkin Incumbents defeated in general election [ edit ] District 10:Stefanie Mach District 2:John Christopher Ackerley District 18:Bob Robson Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party;bold text denotes a gain for a party.[ 5] [ 8] [ 9]
Sources for election results:[ 5] [ 8] [ 9]
^ J.D. Mesnard was elected by acclamation as Speaker for the 53rd legislature.[ 3] ^ Elected to theArizona Senate . ^ Elected to theArizona Senate . ^ RepresentativeEric Meyer ran forArizona Senate , but was defeated in the general election by RepublicanKate Brophy McGee . ^ Elected to theArizona Senate . ^ Elected to theArizona Senate . ^ Elected to theArizona Senate . ^ Elected to theArizona Senate . ^ Elected to theArizona Senate . ^ RepresentativeDavid Gowan ran forU.S. House , but was defeated in the Republican primary election byPaul Babeu . ^ RepresentativeRick Gray ran forArizona Corporation Commission , but was defeated in the Republican primary election. ^ RepresentativeJustin Olson ran forU.S. House , but was defeated in the Republican primary election byAndy Biggs . ^ Elected to theArizona Senate . ^a b c Democratic representativeVictoria Steele resigned effective January 11, 2016.[ 17] [ 18] Matthew A. "Matt" Kopec (D) was appointed on January 19, 2016 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 9 and sworn into office on January 20, 2016.[ 19] ^a b c Democratic representativeAndrew C. Sherwood was appointed on November 5, 2015, by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the Senate vacancy in Legislative District 26.[ 17] [ 25] Celeste Plumlee (D) was appointed on December 9, 2015, by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 26 and sworn into office on December 15, 2015.[ 26] ^a b c Democratic representativeJesus Rubalcava resigned July 28, 2017.[ 14] [ 15] Geraldine "Gerae" Peten (D) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on August 16, 2017 and sworn in on August 25, 2017 to fill the vacancy in the House in Legislative District 4.[ 16] ^a b c Republican representativeDon Shooter was expelled on February 1, 2018 by House Resolution 2003.[ 20] [ 21] Timothy M. "Tim" Dunn (R) was appointed by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors on February 12, 2018 and administered the Oath of Office on February 13, 2018.[ 22] ^a b c Republican representativePhil Lovas resigned from the House on April 17, 2017.[ 14] [ 23] Ben Toma (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and sworn in on April 26, 2017 to fill the vacancy in the House in Legislative District 22.[ 24] ^a b c d e f The candidate ran awrite-in campaign in this election. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Republican primary as awrite-in candidate, Richard Hopkins did not advance to the general election. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as awrite-in candidate, Kevin McCormick did not advance to the general election. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Republican primary as awrite-in candidate, David Alger did not advance to the general election. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as awrite-in candidate, Robert Pepiton did not advance to the general election. ^ The candidate withdrew from the general election. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as awrite-in candidate, Bill Barker did not advance to the general election. ^ "2015, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Second Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.^ Stephenson, Hank (May 1, 2015)."2015 Session Wrap Q&A: House Speaker David Gowan" .Arizona Capitol Times . RetrievedSeptember 26, 2024 . ^a b "2017, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.^a b Stephenson, Hank (September 9, 2016)."Mesnard likely to become new House speaker" .Arizona Capitol Times . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2024 . ^a b c d e f g h i "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2016" .Ballotpedia . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2024 .^ "2016 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS" (PDF) .Federal Election Commission ^ "MEMBER ROSTER" .Arizona State Legislature ^a b c d "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2016 Primary Election - August 30, 2016" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^a b c d "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2014 Primary Election - August 26, 2014" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2014 General Election - November 4, 2014" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014" .Ballotpedia . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2024 .^ Cournoyer, Caroline (October 12, 2016)."November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures" .Governing . RetrievedJune 24, 2024 . ^a b "2017, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session" .Arizona State Library ^ Santistevan, Ryan (July 19, 2017)."Rep. Jesus Rubalcava resigns from Arizona House of Representatives" .The Arizona Republic . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2024 . ^ Ritchie, Kathy (August 16, 2017)."Geraldine Peten Appointed As Replacement District 4 Legislator" .KJZZ . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2024 . ^a b "2016, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Second Legislature, 2nd Regular Session" .Arizona State Library ^ Smith, Dylan (January 12, 2016)."Victoria Steele resigns to focus on Congress run" .Tucson Sentinel . RetrievedSeptember 26, 2024 . ^ Smith, Dylan (January 20, 2016)."Matt Kopec appointed to replace Steele in LD9" .Tucson Sentinel . RetrievedSeptember 26, 2024 . ^ "2018, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 2nd Regular Session" .Arizona State Library ^ Stracqualursi, Veronica (February 2, 2018)."GOP lawmaker expelled from Arizona House after report finds pattern of sexual harassment" .CNN . RetrievedSeptember 30, 2024 . ^ Kuhn, Casey (February 14, 2018)."Tim Dunn Sworn In As New Arizona House Representative" .KJZZ . RetrievedSeptember 30, 2024 . ^ Jackson, Darrell (April 14, 2017)."Rep. Lovas resigns to take federal position" .Peoria Times . RetrievedSeptember 30, 2024 . ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo (April 26, 2017)."Peoria, Surprise and Sun Cities get new representative in Arizona Legislature" .The Arizona Republic . RetrievedSeptember 30, 2024 . ^ Giles, Ben (November 4, 2015)."Sherwood appointed to state Senate" .Arizona Capitol Times . RetrievedSeptember 26, 2024 . ^ Beard Rau, Alia (December 9, 2015)."Tempe, west Mesa get new state representative" .The Arizona Republic . 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