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David Burnell Smith

Aug 29, 2014

Allen, Carter, Barto win in LD15

Former Republican lawmaker David Burnell Smith lost his campaign to take out Republican Rep. John Allen for the GOP nomination to the second House seat in Legislative District 15.

Aug 27, 2014

Every vote counts: Legislative primary races remain too close to call

If you think your vote can’t make a difference, think again. In three of Arizona’s legislative primary races, the difference between the winning and losing candidates is only a handful of votes.

Rep. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, debates an amendment to House Bill 2291, an expansion for Arizona's school-voucher program, before members vote on the measure at the Arizona Capitol on Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Phoenix. Key Republicans, including Carter, joined Democrats to vote down House Bill 2291, which would have made another 100,000 to 120,000 low-income students eligible for the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program. (Photo by Ross D. Franklin, AP)
Aug 26, 2014

Carter leads while Allen, Burnell Smith fight for second seat

Despite being one of the top targets of conservative Republicans for her role pushing Medicaid expansion through the House, Republican Rep. Heather Carter of Cave Creek coasted to an easy victory in Legislative District 15.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer holds up the contentious Medicaid expansion bill after signing it into law. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Dec 31, 2013

Medicaid battle causes deep rifts

When Gov. Jan Brewer used her 2013 State of the State address to announce she wanted to expand Arizona’s Medicaid program, she kicked off a clash that is still reverberating through the Republican Party.

Aug 28, 2012

John Allen wins in bid to return to Legislature

An incumbent lost his House seat and a former lawmaker is a step closer to returning to the Legislature as the result of Tuesday’s Legislative District 15 House Republican primary.

Nov 3, 2010

Freshmen Lawmakers in the 50th Legislature

A full list of Arizona's incoming freshman lawmakers.

Nov 1, 2010

Clean Elections: A fair shake?

Arizona’s Clean Elections system has had a polarizing effect on Arizona politics since becoming law in 1998. Supporters claim it eliminates the influence of special-interest money in elections, while opponents say the system is unfair and dampens free speech.

Aug 30, 2010

9 big surprises in the primary election

A handful of the 304 races Aug. 24 ended in upsets. Whether it was a no-name beating a household name or a cash-poor candidate beating a well-funded one, these races deserve a second glance:

Aug 20, 2010

Ousted lawmakers seek return to office

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.

Aug 6, 2009

Far from over: Next steps in Quelland saga

A struggle that began weeks after the November elections moved into the courtroom on Aug. 6 when Rep. Doug Quelland petitioned an administrative law judge to undo a state agency’s order that could force him from office. Quelland has appealed to the Office of Administrative Hearings in hopes of keeping his seat as a District 10 representative.

May 8, 2009

Quelland Quandry: Who’s telling the truth?

Last fall, Carol Vandercook and other Democrats in District 10 received a copy of a contract between Valley political consultant Larry Davis and House candidate Doug Quelland that raised suspicions that Quelland had failed to report critical campaign finance information to state election officials.

May 1, 2009

‘Lying’ infects Clean Elections hearing on complaint against Quelland

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission has postponed a decision that could result in the removal from office of Rep. Doug Quelland, buying commissioners more time to unravel a soured relationship between the north Phoenix Republican and a Valley political consultant.

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