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Andy Tobin

Oct 15, 2014

Tobin, Kirkpatrick square off in second CD1 debate

Republican Andy Tobin and Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick found common ground during a 1st Congressional District debate on protecting the A-10 military jet the Air Force wants to mothball and agreed that Social Security benefits must be protected.

Sep 26, 2014

Kirkpatrick’s boots become a metaphor for the fight in CD1

The air war in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District has officially begun, with both candidates airing their own introductory TV ads, and their respective party’s independent expenditure groups taking on the role of attack dogs in a string of commercials blaring from TVs across the sprawling district.

U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick at a debate with former state House Speaker Andy Tobin. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Sep 25, 2014

Kirkpatrick, Tobin spar over spending and Obamacare

Democratic US Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick and Republican challenger Andy Tobin attempted to distance themselves from their respective political parties and past unpopular legislative decisions in the first debate of their contest to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.

Sep 12, 2014

Andy Tobin to give national GOP radio address

National Republicans are helping raise the profile of Arizona congressional candidate Andy Tobin by picking him to deliver the GOP's national radio address Saturday.

Sep 12, 2014

434% turnout? More ballots counted than voters live in some areas

Overall voter turnout in Arizona’s primary election barely surpassed 27 percent, but in a few voting precincts in northern Arizona, turnout was much higher — impossibly high, in fact.

Sep 5, 2014

National message machines gear up as Tobin faces Kirkpatrick in CD1

Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin narrowly edged his two competitors and snatched the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in November. But now his real challenge begins.

Sep 2, 2014

Kiehne concedes: Tobin wins primary in CD1

Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin will be the Republican nominee to take on U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, as Republican Gary Kiehne, who was trailing Tobin by 324 votes with thousands of ballots left to count, conceded the race this afternoon.

Business owner and rancher Gary Kiehne (left), House Speaker Andy Tobin (center) and Rep. Adam Kwasman (top right), candidates for the Arizona's 1st Congressional District, debate Monday night. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Aug 28, 2014

Tobin maintaining thin lead in sprawling CD1 Republican race, still too close to call

The three-way Republican primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District is still too close to call, as Arizona House speaker Andy Tobin and rancher Gary Kiehne are locked in a near tie, and neither is conceding the race. As of Thursday morning, Tobin was holding a lead of 469 votes.

Aug 26, 2014

Fann pulls ahead as Yavapai County reports election results

A new face will be replacing longtime legislator Andy Tobin in the state House in January, as three-time legislative candidate Noel Campbell took the lead over former lawmaker Linda Gray for the second seat in Legislative District 1.

Aug 26, 2014

Dead heat in sprawling CD1 Republican race

Rancher Gary Kiehne has taken the lead over House Speaker Andy Tobin in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District’s GOP primary, climbing from behind to now 400 votes ahead.

Aug 26, 2014

Capitol Times readers offer primary predictions

The Arizona Capitol Times asked its readers to predict how the primary elections would turn out. Here’s a look at what the newspaper’s readers think will happen.

Aug 25, 2014

Congressional campaign finance reports show pre-primary strengths, weaknesses

Congressional pre-primary campaign finance reports filed in the past week offer a final look into the fundraising prowess of primary election candidates in three hot congressional races.

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