Republican Rep. Carl Seel lost the Legislative District 20 House primary, having been edged out by his seatmate, Rep. Paul Boyer, and political newcomer Anthony Kern.
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Republicans backed by Brewer falter in LD23 
The trio of Republican challengers backed by Gov. Jan Brewer in Legislative District 23 are faltering in their bids for a seat at the Capitol.
Read More »Contreras edges out Cotera in LD19 
Rep. Lupe Contreras has easily defeated Democratic challenger Angela Cotera for the Senate seat in Legislative District 19.
Read More »Rep. Lydia Hernandez maintains slim lead over Quezada for LD29 Senate seat 
In a race of Democratic representatives trying to make the jump to an open Senate seat, Lydia Hernandez has a narrow 33 vote lead over fellow lawmaker Martin Quezada.
Read More »Worsley has commanding lead in LD25 Senate, Olson and Bowers up in House 
Sen. Bob Worsley spent heavily in his campaign for re-election to the Arizona Senate, investing hundreds of thousands of his own dollars.
Read More »Rep. Catherine Miranda holds large lead in bid to move to Senate in LD27 
Rep. Catherine Miranda has a commanding lead in her bid to move from the House to Senate in Legislative District 27.
Read More »Reps. Townsend, Coleman heading toward re-election in LD16 
Republican Rep. Kelly Townsend is leading the pack in the Legislative District 16 GOP primary and Republican Rep. Doug Coleman is beating back former lawmaker John Fillmore for the district’s second House seat.
Read More »Clean Elections enforcement unchanged by new law
Now that SB1344 has taken effect, I write to announce that the Clean Elections Commission will continue its mission without change.
Read More »In crowded AZ LD20 House race, Seel is the favorite of precinct committeemen 
At the state Capitol, Republican Rep. Carl Seel isn’t always treated with deference by his colleagues. Seel is the only Republican in the House who is not a freshman and does not hold a position in leadership or a committee chairmanship. He formerly was chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, but had that role was stripped from him in 2013.
Read More »Arizona leaders react to proposed EPA rules on carbon emissions 
Rep. Frank Pratt, chairman of the Arizona House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, said a lack of confidence in the former director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality was at the heart of legislation preventing the agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions without express legislative authorization.
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