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Maria Syms

Jul 23, 2018

Political newcomer among leaders in campaign fundraising for legislature

Political newcomer Aaron Lieberman, a Democrat running for the House in Legislative District 28, far out raised the competition in just 30 days.

Dr. Mark Syms, an independent candidate for the Arizona senate, sits in Judge Christopher Coury's court room accused of submitting numerous forged signatures on his nominating petitions for the ballot. (Photo by Arizona Republic/Pool Photo)
Jun 23, 2018

Candidate Mark Syms not to be on ballot, judge rules

A Maricopa Court Judge ruled Friday that Mark Syms, the independent candidate running for the Senate in Legislative District 28, does not have enough valid signatures to remain on the ballot.

Jun 21, 2018

Majority of LD28 candidate Mark Syms’ petition signatures deemed invalid

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office invalidated close to 1,700 signatures that Mark Syms, the independent candidate running for the Senate in Legislative District 28.

Jun 12, 2018

Challenge to LD28 candidate’s petition signatures alleges forgery

In a complaint filed June 11 in Maricopa County Superior Court, attorneys Kory Langhofer and Joseph Kanefield listed 20 reasons for why the majority of the 2,156 signatures Syms collected must be disqualified.

Lynsey Robinson
Jun 11, 2018

Behind the Ballot: Riding the wave

Democrats are fielding a candidate in nearly every federal, statewide and legislative race this year, using a strategy of saturation that has been successful elsewhere.

Sen. Kate Brophy McGee, R-Phoenix, Rep. Maria Syms, R-Paradise Valley, and Kathy Petsas
Jun 8, 2018

GOP infighting in LD28 gives Democrats hope of trifecta

The Arizona Republican Party would have you think there’s nothing wrong in Legislative District 28.

Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, stands at her desk on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives, before a vote to expel Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma. Ugenti-Rita’s allegations of sexual harassment by Shooter led a host of women and one man to air similar allegations against him. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
May 29, 2018

Accuser smeared in wake of lawmaker’s expulsion

Despite having cast a historical vote to expel Yuma Republican Don Shooter on February 1, some lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives tried to put one of his victims — a colleague of theirs — on trial.

Apr 25, 2018

Racial slur at center of lengthy House floor debate

With little work to do on the Arizona House floor, members spent more than 90 minutes debating the offensiveness of rap lyrics.

Apr 2, 2018

Photo radar ban a bust again, fails to get hearing in 2 Senate committees

Another year, another failed effort in the Legislature to ban red light and speed enforcement cameras statewide.

Mar 19, 2018

Records release missing key elements of ex-Rep. Shooter investigation

The House withheld sexually explicit communications about Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita from hundreds of pages of documents made public on the Don Shooter sexual harassment investigation.

Mar 7, 2018

House panel okays bill to toughen penalties for traffic accidents

State lawmakers are moving to close what appears to be a loophole that allows some people to escape with what amounts to a legal slap on the wrist even if they kill someone while driving.

Debbie Lesko (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 19, 2018

The Breakdown, Episode 7: ‘Hamilton’ was bound to come up sometime

The Arizona Capitol Times team didn't know how to say no to a "Hamilton" tribute, and "licenses schmicenses" was a real topic of conversation.

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