Endorsements
In the 2010 elections we endorsed 42 candidates and weighed in on 3 propositions. Currently, we show that 42% victory rate, which
is much better than other parts of the country! The candidates who we endorsed and who are ahead have promised to vote
to keep our state parks open, work to make Arizona the solar capitol of the country, and keep our air & water clean.
Voters overwhelmingly voted against the sweep of the Land Conservation Fund. Voters have also shown that they don't want to
politicize wildlife management. All candidate victories are signified with "
WIN" and
proposition victories are noted. We are still waiting on the last of the Pima County votes to come in, which could give us
more victories. We will keep you updated. You can also
click here to see all elections results.
State Offices
Governor -
Terry Goddard
Attorney General -
Felicia Rotellini
Secretary of State -
Chris Deschene
State Treasurer -
Andrei Cherny
Superintendent of Public Instruction -
Penny Kotterman
Corporation Commission -
David Bradley
Legislative Districts
Legislative District 2
Jack Jackson Jr. (Senate):
WIN
Tom Chabin (House):
WIN
Legislative District 5
Elaine Bohlmeyer (Senate)
Prescott Winslow (House)
Legislative District 6
Pat Flickner (Senate)
Teri Conrad (House)
Legislative District 7
Eric Shelley (Senate)
Legislative District 8
John Kriekard (House)
Legislative District 10
Justin Johnson (Senate)
Aaron Jahneke (House)
Jackie Thrasher (House)
Legislative District 11
Eric Meyer (House):
WIN
Legislative District 12
John Nelson (Senate):
WIN
Angela Cotera (House)
Legislative District 13
Anna Tovar (House):
WIN
Legislative District 15
Kyrsten Sinema (Senate):
WIN
Lela Alston (House):
WIN
Katie Hobbs (House):
WIN
Legislative District 16
Ruben Gallego (House):
WIN
Legislative District 17
David Schapira (Senate):
WIN
Ed Ableser (House):
WIN
Ben Arredondo (House):
WIN
Legislative District 19
Kit Filbey (House)
Legislative District 20
Rae Waters (House)
Legislative District 23
Rebecca Rios (Senate)
Legislative District 24
Amanda Aguirre (Senate)
Russ Jones (House):
WIN
Legislative District 25
Pat Fleming (House)
Legislative District 26
Cheryl Cage (Senate)
Nancy Young Wright (House)
Legislative District 28
Paula Aboud (Senate):
WIN
Steve Farley (House):
WIN
Bruce Wheeler (House):
WIN
Legislative District 29
Daniel Patterson (House):
WIN
Matt Heinz (House):
WIN
Legislative District 30
Todd Camenisch (Senate)
Andrea Dalessandro (House)
2010 Propositions
Proposition 301 – referred to the people by the legislature relating to the Land Conservation Fund (HCR 2002) referred by the
legislature on 3/11/2010
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of transferring the balance of money in the land conservation fund. The Land Conservation
Fund was established by voters in 1998 as part of the “Growing Smarter Act,” to the state general fund.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of keeping the balance of money in the Land Conservation Fund.
Arizonans passed the Growing Smarter Act 12 years ago and we meant it! This is a blatant money grab by the legislature to
cover the fact that they could not balance our budget. With land prices down in a bad economy this will allow even more land
purchases for conservation.
We recommended you Vote NO on prop 301 -
74% of voters voted NO!
Debate here:
AZ PBS Site
Proposition 109 – proposed amendment to the constitution by the legislature relating to hunting and fishing (HCR 2008)
referred to the ballot by the state legislature on 4/22/2010
Establishes the right of Arizona Citizens to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife lawfully; grants exclusive authority to the
legislature to regulate hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife; prohibits laws that unreasonably restrict hunting, fishing
and harvesting wildlife; establishes lawful hunting and fishing as a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife.
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of:
- making hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife a constitutional right,
- giving the State Legislature exclusive authority to enact laws regulating these activities,
- prohibiting laws that unreasonably restrict hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife or the use of traditional means
and methods, and
- establishing hunting and fishing as a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of retaining current laws regarding hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife.
The State Legislature has no business being the exclusive authority to enact laws on hunting and fishing. This proposition
will allow politicians even more leeway to regulate hunting and fishing. Decisions about hunting and fishing should be made
by scientists and land managers not politicians. If passed, this will make it more difficult to manage wildlife. We strongly
support hunting and fishing and work closely with hunters and fisherman. The ability to hunt and fish should be strongly
protected but should not be on the same list of fundamental rights as freedom of speech and assembly.
We recommended you Vote NO on prop 109 -
56% of voters voted NO!
Propostition 110 – proposed amendment to the constitution by the legislature relating to state trust lands (SCR 1047)
referred to the ballot from the legislature on 4/21/2010
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of authorizing the sale or lease of state trust land without auction or advertisement in
order to protect military installations and operations. It will also allow voter-approved exchanges of state trust land after
public notice and hearing if the exchange is related to either protecting military facilities or for land management purposes.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of retaining current law regarding the sale, lease and exchange of state trust land.
Proposition 110 provides the kind of transparency for land exchanges that we can all support. This proposition will allow land
exchanges that will benefit our military installations and conservation. The provision that requires voter approval and public
hearings will help to avoid shady backroom land deals and bring these discussions into the open.
We recommended you Vote YES on prop 110 -
49.71% of voters said YES (trailing by .58% with 50.29% voting NO)
For additional information on all Arizona propositions
click here.
