Up until the August 28 primary election, the speaker’s race appeared to be a two-way contest between Reps. Darin Mitchell and Rusty Bowers. But with Mitchell’s defeat in the primary, several other candidates have declared their intentions to run for the chamber’s top position.
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Mitchell primary loss opens door for Bowers’ run for speaker 
A surprise loss in Legislative District 13 upended the speaker’s race in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Read More »Major takeaways from last night’s primary elections 
In case you missed our coverage of last night’s primary elections, here are the major takeaways.
Read More »Incumbent Mitchell loses LD13 Republican House primary 
Incumbent Rep. Darin Mitchell appears to be falling short in his bid for a return to the Arizona House of Representatives.
Read More »Realtors assail Rep. Mitchell despite membership in group 
The Arizona Association of Realtors is campaigning against one of its own members with negative ads attacking Republican Rep. Darin Mitchell.
Read More »It’s Maricopa vs. Yuma in LD13 GOP House primary 
If Republicans in Maricopa County have their way, nobody from Yuma County will represent Legislative District 13 in the state House of Representatives.
Read More »Rep. Shooter sexually harassed women, created hostile work environment, investigator finds
A House investigation confirmed today that there was “credible evidence” Republican Rep. Don Shooter violated a sexual harassment policy and created a hostile working environment at the Capitol.
Read More »Political pandemonium in the works in rush to fill vacated congressional seat 
The resignation of U.S. Rep. Trent Franks has set off a flurry of political activity as Republicans clamor to gauge if they stand a chance of winning a seat in the staunchly conservative 8th Congressional District.
Read More »House tightens travel policy, discourages use of state vehicles 
Arizona state representatives are now barred in most instances from using the state vehicle fleet, and must physically sign paperwork to be reimbursed for miles traveled on legislative business, according to a new policy announced today by House Speaker J.D. Mesnard.
Read More »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.
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