Democratic Rep. Eric Meyer held onto his House seat in Legislative District 11, and will share representation with Republican Kate Brophy McGee, unofficial results from the Nov. 2 election show.

If the public held an anti-incumbent sentiment, it didn’t extend to the Republican primary race in a North-Central Phoenix district, where voters chose a known name over relative newcomers.

Kate Brophy McGee has a commanding lead in the Legislative District 11 House GOP primary, but the race for second place is a nail-biter.

Rep. Adam Driggs, who is in a three-way Senate race for the Republican Party’s nomination in Legislative District 11, has received a huge boost from independent groups. But he’s not the only one.

House candidates in District 11 are among the biggest spenders in legislative races.

GOP candidates Shawnna Bolick and Kate Brophy McGee spent almost identical sums this reporting period, which ran from June 1 to Aug. 4.

Several Senate candidates have reported expenditures that dwarfed what their opponents got in public financing, according to the latest disclosures on the Secretary of State’s website.

Legislative District 11 Republican candidate Dusti Morris dropped out of the race Aug. 4.

Senate candidate Rich Davis applied for a homestead tax deduction on a property in Washington D.C. that he no longer uses as a primary residence, and one of his opponents has pounced on the mistake.

The Arizona Chapter of Associated General Contractors unveiled their list of 41 endorsements for the 2010 legislative election July 27.

The Arizona Association of Realtors endorsed 78 statewide and legislative candidates the group says promote issues important to homeowners, Realtors and the real estate industry.