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Babeu’s baggage: Past weighs heavy in campaign for 1st Congressional District
Some local Republicans are all but declaring Paul Babeu dead in the water, saying his campaign is sinking under the weight of his own baggage.
From intern to speaker: J.D. Mesnard rises to the top at the House of Representatives
When Javan “J.D.” Mesnard first showed up at the Capitol in 2002, he was a messy-haired 21-year-old music composition major who had quit his job as a pizza delivery driver.
Operator of iconic Capitol cafeteria to retire next month
After 24 years of running cafeterias in government buildings, including eight years at the helm of the Capitol’s No. 1 eatery, Val Luttenberger is hanging up her apron.
Mesnard likely to become new House speaker
Rep. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, appears to have locked up the votes to become the next speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives.
House members play coy as Mesnard and Mitchell vie to become next speaker
UPDATE: Republican Rep. J.D. Mesnard has apparently locked up the support necessary to become the next speaker of the House. Twenty-one Republican lawmakers and candidates who are likely to win their races in November – a definite majority of the future House GOP caucus – have publicly committed to supporting him.
Sen. Dial, 3 other lawmakers go down to defeat in primary
Four lawmakers won’t be returning to the Capitol after losing their re-election bids in the August 30 primary election.
Navarrete passes Larkin for LD30 House seat
Democrat Tony Navarrete has overtaken Rep. Jonathan Larkin for the second House seat in West Phoenix’s Legislative District 30.
Friese wins, Kopec defeated by Powers Hannley
Democratic Rep. Randy Friese coasted to an easy re-election, though his appointed seatmate, Democratic Rep. Matt Kopec, succumbed to a third Democratic challenger in the Democratic primary for the two House seats in Tucson’s Legislative District 9.
Coleman, Townsend cruise to victory in LD16
Republicans Rep. Kelly Townsend and Rep. Doug Coleman coasted to easy victories in the Legislative District 16 House GOP primary.
Newcomers John, Nutt poised to advance in LD14
Republicans Becky Ann Nutt and Drew John won four-way race for two open seats in the state House from southeastern Arizona’s Legislative District 14.
Mach, Engel leading LD10 Dem primary
Democratic Rep. Stefanie Mach defended a small lead in the three-way primary for two House seats in her Tucson-based Legislative District 10.
Campbell, Stringer win GOP House primary in LD1
Despite being massively outspent in his three-way primary, Republican Rep. Noel Campbell pulled away from his Republican primary challengers to snag the first of two House seats in Legislative District 1.
