2006 Arizona House of Representatives election ← 2004 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07 ) 2008 →
Arizona House Results: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold
The2006Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 12, 2006.[ 6] [ 7] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of theArizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.[ 8]
The election coincided withUnited States national elections andArizona state elections , includingU.S. Senate ,U.S. House ,Arizona governor , andArizona Senate .[ 9] [ 10]
Following theprevious election in 2004 ,Republicans held a 38-to-22-seat majority overDemocrats .[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] Cheryl Chase switched political party affiliation fromDemocrat toRepublican .[ a] Republicans maintained their majority in 2006, though the GOP majority narrowed to 33 seats. At 27 members,Democrats experienced a net gain of six seats.[ 6] [ 9] [ 10] 48th Arizona State Legislature , during which RepublicanJim Weiers was re-elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[ b]
Retiring incumbents [ edit ] District 14:Debbie McCune-Davis [ c] District 16:Leah Landrum Taylor [ d] District 17:Meg Burton Cahill [ e] District 24:Amanda Aguirre [ f] District 28:Ted Downing [ g] District 1:Tom O'Halleran [ h] District 6:Ted Carpenter [ i] District 6:Pamela Gorman [ j] District 8:Colette Rosati [ k] District 11:Stephen Tully District 19:Gary Pierce [ l] District 23:Cheryl Chase [ a] [ m] District 24:Russ Jones [ n] District 26:Steve Huffman [ o] Incumbent defeated in primary election [ edit ] District 11:John Allen Incumbents defeated in general elections [ edit ] District 10:Doug Quelland District 17:Laura Knaperek Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party;bold text denotes a gain for a party.[ 6] [ 9] [ 10]
Sources for election results:[ 6] [ 9] [ 10]
Primary election results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Party primary resultsDemocratic Ed Ableser 4,385 Democratic David Schapira 3,621 Democratic Angie Crouse 2,955 Democratic Rhett Wilson 2,040 Total votes 13,001 100.00% Republican Party primary resultsRepublican Laura Knaperek (incumbent )5,621 Republican Dale Despain 3,658 Republican Chris DeRose 2,627 Republican Dan Gransinger 2,116 Total votes 14,022 100.00%
^a b c d e RepresentativeCheryl Chase was re-elected in2004 as aDemocrat ; however, she changed political party affiliation toRepublican on October 13, 2005.[ 1] [ 2] ^ Jim Weiers was re-elected unopposed as Speaker for the 48th legislature.[ 5] ^ Elected to theArizona State Senate . ^ Elected to theArizona State Senate . ^ Elected to theArizona State Senate . ^ Elected to theArizona State Senate . ^ Ran for theArizona State Senate , but was defeated in the Democratic primary by incumbentPaula Aboud . ^ Elected to theArizona State Senate . ^ Ran for theArizona State Senate , but was defeated in the Republican primary byPamela Gorman . ^ Elected to theArizona State Senate . ^ Ran for theArizona State Senate , but was defeated in the Republican primary by incumbentCarolyn S. Allen . ^ Elected to theArizona Corporation Commission . ^ Ran for theArizona State Senate , but was defeated in the general election by Democratic incumbentRebecca Rios . ^ Ran for theArizona State Senate , but was defeated in the general election by DemocratAmanda Aguirre . ^ Ran for theU.S. House in the8th congressional district , but was defeated in the Republican primary byRandy Graf . Graf went on to lose the general election to DemocratGabby Giffords . ^a b c Democratic RepresentativeAnn Kirkpatrick resigned her House seat on July 24, 2007.[ 15] [ 16] Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin (D) was appointed by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors to fill Ms. Kirkpatrick's unexpired term as Representative of District 2 on August 28, 2007 and was sworn in on September 10, 2007.[ 17] ^a b c Republican RepresentativeDavid Burnell Smith was removed from office on January 26, 2006.[ 2] [ 18] Nancy K. Barto (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2006 to fill the vacancy in District 7.[ 19] ^a b c Democratic RepresentativeMark DeSimone resigned his House seat on July 24, 2008.[ 20] [ 21] [ 22] ^a b c Republican RepresentativeChuck Gray resigned his House seat and was sworn in as State Senator for District 19 on March 15, 2006.[ 23] [ 24] Kirk Adams (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill Mr. Gray's unexpired term as Representative of District 19 on March 17, 2006.[ 25] ^a b c Democratic RepresentativeLena S. Saradnik resigned her House seat on January 7, 2008.[ 20] [ 26] Nancy Young Wright (D) was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill Mrs. Saradnik's unexpired term as Representative of District 26 on January 18, 2008 and was sworn in on January 22, 2008.[ 27] ^ In official Arizona election results, the candidate's party affiliation is listed as "(GEORGE SEAMAN)" on the canvass of votes. ^a b c d e f g The candidate ran awrite-in campaign in this election. ^ Despite coming in second place in the Democratic primary as awrite-in candidate, David Rodriguez did not advance to the general election. ^ After winning the Republican primary, Robert (Bob) McPeek withdrew from the general election on 9/14/2006.[ 28] ^ In official Arizona election results, the candidate's party affiliation is listed as "(BILL DORE)" on the canvass of votes. ^ "Regarding Cheryl Chase: Democrats should consider that seat vacant" .Arizona Capitol Times . RetrievedJuly 19, 2024 .^a b "2006, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Seventh Legislature, 2nd Regular Session" .Arizona State Library ^ "2005, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 5.^ Davenport, Paul (January 11, 2005)."Weiers starts new stint in old job with respect from both sides" . Tri-Valley Dispatch. RetrievedJuly 19, 2024 . ^a b "2007, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 6.^a b c d "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2006" .Ballotpedia . RetrievedJuly 20, 2024 .^ "2006 U.S. 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: 2006 Primary Election - September 12, 2006" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^a b c d "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2006 General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2004 Primary Election - September 7, 2004" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2004 General Election - November 2, 2004" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2004" .Ballotpedia . RetrievedJuly 20, 2024 .^ Jacobson, Louis (November 4, 2006)."State Legislature Ratings" .www.insideelections.com . RetrievedAugust 19, 2024 . ^ "2007, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session" .Arizona State Library ^ Davenport, Paul (July 25, 2007)."Kirkpatrick resigns to challenge Renzi" .Casa Grande Dispatch . RetrievedJuly 20, 2024 . ^ Cole, Cyndy (August 28, 2007)."Chabin named new rep" .Arizona Daily Sun . RetrievedJuly 20, 2024 . ^ Templar, Le (December 8, 2005)."Judge upholds ouster of Smith" .East Valley Tribune . RetrievedJuly 19, 2024 . ^ Giblin, Paul (February 4, 2006)."Smith's House seat is filled" .East Valley Tribune . RetrievedJuly 19, 2024 . ^a b "2008, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Eighth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session" .Arizona State Library ^ Fenske, Sarah (July 24, 2008)."Accused wife-beater and State Representative Mark DeSimone resigned . . . or did he?" .Phoenix New Times . RetrievedJuly 20, 2024 . ^ "Funkhouser is in the House" .Arizona Capitol Times . RetrievedJuly 20, 2024 .^ "2006, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Seventh Legislature, 2nd Regular Session" .Arizona State Library ^ "Supervisors pick Rep. Gray to replace deceased state senator" .Arizona Daily Star . RetrievedJuly 19, 2024 .^ "Adams Appointed to Fill Arizona House Vacancy" .Insurance Journal . March 20, 2006. RetrievedJuly 19, 2024 .^ Scarpinato, Daniel (January 8, 2008)."Saradnik resigns her District 26 seat: After 1 year in Legislature, Democrat will focus on recovery from stroke" .Arizona Daily Star . RetrievedJuly 20, 2024 . ^ Scarpinato, Daniel (January 18, 2008)."Young Wright will replace Saradnik in state House" .Arizona Daily Star . RetrievedJuly 20, 2024 . ^ "2006 General Election - Withdrawn or Removed Candidates" .Arizona Secretary of State
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