After the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and two judges found Doug Quelland guilty of misusing the state’s public campaign financing system, he fought for months to stay in the Legislature, maintained that he was innocent even after being removed from office and is now using government money, once again, to pay for his comeback campaign.
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Arizona panel may suspend reporting requirement
Arizona's public campaign finance commission on Thursday considers a housekeeping matter stemming from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to block so-called matching funds.
Read More »Republicans ready $1.2m for Ariz. governor's race
Gov. Jan Brewer could be getting a big financial boost from national Republicans in her bid to be elected to a full term of her own.
Read More »Schweikert says he's wrapped up CD-5 GOP primary
David Schweikert will carry the most cash into the final stretch of the Republican primary for Congressional District 5, but the former Maricopa County treasurer said he is so confident about winning the GOP nomination that he’ll save most of his war chest for the general election.
Read More »District 10: House candidates spar over education funding
District 10 House candidates hold similar views on a host of issues, but their position on education funding is where they differ.
Read More »Williams faces Clean Elections complaint from Kotterman supporter
Democrat Jason Williams is facing a complaint alleging that his campaign for state schools chief has committed a number of Clean Elections violations.
Read More »Big money flowing for many privately funded candidates
Traditionally funded candidates may not all have the financial wherewithal of businessman Buz Mills, but the latest reports showed they’re in a position to far outspend their Clean Elections foes, thanks in large part to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to block matching funds this election cycle.
Read More »Mills spends nearly $3.2M in governor's race
Yavapai County businessman Buz Mills reports spending nearly $3.2 million in his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor.
Read More »Brewer seeks to enter campaign finance case
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking a federal judge to let her become a late participant in a major campaign finance case. That's in order to request permission to bolster her publicly funded campaign with private contributions.
Read More »District 10 to nominate Quelland replacements
Republican Party officials in Legislative District 10 are scheduled to choose three people on June 21 to potentially replace Rep. Doug Quelland, whose seat was declared vacant after the court upheld his removal from office.
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