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In 2004, Huppenthal announced he would seek to regain his State Senate seat. Huppenthal was supported by U.S. Senator [[John McCain]], who issued a statement praising Huppenthal as a "straight shooter" and a "friend of the taxpayer".<ref>{{cite journal | author=Mike Sunnucks | title=McCain helps Huppenthal, tech group backs Mead in key race | journal=The Business Journal of Phoenix | year=August 24, 2004 | url=http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2004/08/23/daily25.html }}</ref> Huppenthal won by a 60% to 40% margin. <ref name=SOS2004>[http://www.azsos.gov/election/2004/Primary/Canvass2004PE.pdf Arizona Secretary of State 2004 Primary Canvas reults]</ref> |
In 2004, Huppenthal announced he would seek to regain his State Senate seat. Huppenthal was supported by U.S. Senator [[John McCain]], who issued a statement praising Huppenthal as a "straight shooter" and a "friend of the taxpayer".<ref>{{cite journal | author=Mike Sunnucks | title=McCain helps Huppenthal, tech group backs Mead in key race | journal=The Business Journal of Phoenix | year=August 24, 2004 | url=http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2004/08/23/daily25.html }}</ref> Huppenthal won by a 60% to 40% margin. <ref name=SOS2004>[http://www.azsos.gov/election/2004/Primary/Canvass2004PE.pdf Arizona Secretary of State 2004 Primary Canvas reults]</ref> |
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In 2005, an effort to [[recall election|recall]] John Huppenthal was launched but failed. The text of the recall petition reads;{{cquote|State Senator John Huppenthal is out-of-touch with District 20 voters. He has consistently shown contempt and disregard for the best interests of District 20 residents, boldly supporting special interest legislation and demonstrating a blatant disregard for parents and children in the District. This disregard includes, but is not limited to: failing to support adequate funding for Kyrene and other public schools; voting against additional funding for full-day kindergarten; voting to allow patrons to carry guns into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol; voting to cut approximately $22 million from Community Colleges; voting to cut healthy family programs and child abuse prevention; voting to cut 100's of millions of dollars from cities used for vital services, such as police, fire and other public safety issues; voting to put cities in a position where they would have no choice but to impose an income tax on citizens to continue vital city services. These are just a few examples of John Huppenthal's actions misrepresenting the priorities of District 20 residents. It is time to hold John Huppenthal accountable for his actions and replace him with someone who supports our public schools, our |
In 2005, an effort to [[recall election|recall]] John Huppenthal was launched but failed. The text of the recall petition reads;{{cquote|State Senator John Huppenthal is out-of-touch with District 20 voters. He has consistently shown contempt and disregard for the best interests of District 20 residents, boldly supporting special interest legislation and demonstrating a blatant disregard for parents and children in the District. This disregard includes, but is not limited to: failing to support adequate funding for Kyrene and other public schools; voting against additional funding for full-day kindergarten; voting to allow patrons to carry guns into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol; voting to cut approximately $22 million from Community Colleges; voting to cut healthy family programs and child abuse prevention; voting to cut 100's of millions of dollars from cities used for vital services, such as police, fire and other public safety issues; voting to put cities in a position where they would have no choice but to impose an income tax on citizens to continue vital city services. These are just a few examples of John Huppenthal's actions misrepresenting the priorities of District 20 residents. It is time to hold John Huppenthal accountable for his actions and replace him with someone who supports our public schools, our families and our children.<ref name=recall>[http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/Initiatives.htm Huppenthal recall]</ref>}} |
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Huppenthal has sponsored numerous pieces of legislation in his legislative career. <ref>http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=92#bio</ref> |
Huppenthal has sponsored numerous pieces of legislation in his legislative career. <ref>http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=92#bio</ref> |
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John Huppenthal is a Republican State Senator in the Arizona Legislature. He represents District 20, an urban district in the Phoenix area that includes Ahwatukee, west and central Chandler and South Tempe. His political career includes serving as City Councilman and State Representative, in addition to his current job as State Senator.[1]
Arizona House of Representatives (2000-2004)
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In 2000, Huppenthal was elected State Representative, serving from 2000 to 2004.[2]
Arizona State Senate (2005-Present)
In 2004, Huppenthal announced he would seek to regain his State Senate seat. Huppenthal was supported by U.S. Senator John McCain, who issued a statement praising Huppenthal as a "straight shooter" and a "friend of the taxpayer".[3] Huppenthal won by a 60% to 40% margin. [4]
In 2005, an effort to recall John Huppenthal was launched but failed. The text of the recall petition reads;
State Senator John Huppenthal is out-of-touch with District 20 voters. He has consistently shown contempt and disregard for the best interests of District 20 residents, boldly supporting special interest legislation and demonstrating a blatant disregard for parents and children in the District. This disregard includes, but is not limited to: failing to support adequate funding for Kyrene and other public schools; voting against additional funding for full-day kindergarten; voting to allow patrons to carry guns into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol; voting to cut approximately $22 million from Community Colleges; voting to cut healthy family programs and child abuse prevention; voting to cut 100's of millions of dollars from cities used for vital services, such as police, fire and other public safety issues; voting to put cities in a position where they would have no choice but to impose an income tax on citizens to continue vital city services. These are just a few examples of John Huppenthal's actions misrepresenting the priorities of District 20 residents. It is time to hold John Huppenthal accountable for his actions and replace him with someone who supports our public schools, our families and our children.[5]
Huppenthal has sponsored numerous pieces of legislation in his legislative career. [6]
References
- ^ http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=92
- ^ http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS020992
- ^ Mike Sunnucks (August 24, 2004). "McCain helps Huppenthal, tech group backs Mead in key race". The Business Journal of Phoenix.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ Arizona Secretary of State 2004 Primary Canvas reults
- ^ Huppenthal recall
- ^ http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=92#bio