ARIZONA

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CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline: June 2, 2010
Filing Deadline for Write-In Candidates: July 22, 2010 (Primary) and September 23, 2010 (General)
Primary: August 24, 2010

This page was last updated on March 1, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Jan Brewer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Arpaio (R) - Maricopa County Sheriff
Barry Goldwater Jr. (R) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman, Ex-Stockbroker & Libertarian Activist
Matt Jette (R)
Karen Johnson (R) - Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Hugh Kealer (R) - Accountant & Businessman
Dean Martin (R) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Sen. & Businessman
Roy Miller (R) - Retired Banker & Goldwater Institute Think Tank Co-Founder
Owen "Buz" Mills (R) - Shooting School Owner, NRA Board Member & USMC Veteran
John Munger (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Attorney & Banker
Mary Peters (R) - Ex-US Transportation Secretary
Tim Willis (R) - Pastor & Religious Right Activist
Janelle Wood (R) - Insurance Agent & Conservative Activist
David Bradley (D) - State Rep., Healthcare Executive, Ex-Pima County Democratic Chair & Navy Veteran
Neil Giuliano (D) - Ex-Tempe Mayor, Ex-University Administrator, Gay Rights Activist & Ex-Republican
Terry Goddard (D) - Attorney General, Ex-Phoenix Mayor & '90/'94 Candidate
Bruce Olsen (Libertarian) - Commercial Realtor, Ex-Auto Dealer & Navy Veteran
Mike Ross (Libertarian) - Frequent Candidate
Kent Couchee (Independent) - Homebuilding Contractor
John Paul Mitchell (Independent) - Yoga Teacher & Swami

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Ken Bennett (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Deschene (D) - State Rep., Engineer, Attorney & USMC Veteran
Sam Wercinski (D) - Ex-State Real Estate Commissioner, Community Planning Consultant & USAF Veteran

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Terry Goddard (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
David Lujan (D) - State Rep., Phoenix Union High School District Board President & Attorney
Vince Rabago (D) - Ex-Assistant Attorney General & Ex-Pima County Democratic Chair
Felecia Rotellini (D) - Ex-Assistant Attorney General & Ex-State Banking Superintendent
Tom Horne (R) -State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Andrew Thomas (R) - Maricopa County Attorney, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & '02 Nominee

STATE TREASURER:
[ Dean Martin (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Thayer Verschoor (R) - State Sen., Businessman & Army Veteran
Andrei Cherny (D) - Ex-Clinton White House Aide, Political Speechwriter, Attorney & Navy Reserve Officer

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
[ Tom Horne (R)* -Candidate for Attorney General in 2010. ]
Margaret Dugan (R) - State Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Educator & "English-Only" Activist
John Huppenthal (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Chandler City Councilman
Gary Nine (R) - Florence Unified School District Superintendent, Restaurant Owner & Vietnam War Veteran
Mary Lou Taylor (R) - Tempe Union High School District Board President
Penny Kotterman (D) - Ex-State Teachers Union President & Teacher
Jason Williams (D) - Teacher & Ex-Non Profit Group Executive Director

STATE MINE INSPECTOR:
Joe Hart (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Manuel Cruz (D)

U.S. SENATOR:

John McCain (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Deakin (R) - Fire Protection Systems Contractor, Navy Veteran & Conservative Activist
J.D. Hayworth (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Radio Talk Show Host & Ex-TV Sportscaster
William Lundy (R) - Verde Valley Justice of the Peace
Rudy Garcia (D) - Ex-Bell Gardens (Cal.) Mayor, Retired Non-Profit Executive & Veteran
Rodney Glassman (D) - Tucson City Councilman, Realtor, Ex-Congressional Aide & USAF Veteran
Stuart Starky (D) - Teacher, Ex-Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Rick Biondi (Libertarian) - Risk Management Consultant & Army Veteran
Leonard Clark (Independent) - Iraq War Veteran & Progressive Activist
Ian Gilyeat (Independent) - Management Consultant

Jon Kyl (R)* - Next Election in 2012

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Ann Kirkpatrick (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bradley Beauchamp (R) - Attorney & Ex-Teacher
Rusty Bowers (R) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader, Ex-State Rep. & Lobbyist
Paul Gosar (R) - Dentist
Bill Konopnicki (R) - State Rep., Businessman & Educator
Steve Mehta (R) - Cardiologist

District 2:
Trent Franks (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Charles Black (R) - Sporting Goods Store Owner & Afghan War Veteran
John Thrasher (D) - Retired College Professor, Classical Music Conductor & '06/'08 Nominee

District 3:
[ John Shadegg (R)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Sam Crump (R) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney & Army Veteran
Adam Driggs (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Pamela Gorman (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Public Relations Consultant
Wes Gullett (R) - Public Relations Consultant, Lobbyist & Ex-Congressional Aide
Barbara Leff (R) - State Senate President Pro Tempore, Ex-State Rep., Businesswoman & Social Worker
Paulina Vazquez Morris (R) - Attorney & Department of Administration Deputy Director
Peggy Neely (R) - Phoenix City Councilwoman & Realtor
Vernon Parker (R) - Paradise Valley Mayor, GHW Bush White House Aide & Attorney
Ben Quayle (R) - Attorney, Venture Capitalist & Son of Ex-Vice President Dan Quayle
Jordan Rose (R) - Attorney
Tom Smith (R) - Businessman
Andrew Walter (R) - Pro Football Player
Jim Waring (R) - Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Ed Winkler (R) - Ex-Paradise Valley Mayor & Businessman
Jon Hulburd (D) - Attorney & '08 State Rep. Candidate
Jim Pederson (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chair, Real Estate Developer & '06 US Sen. Nominee

District 4:
Ed Pastor (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Janet Contreras (R) - Network Administrator, Ex-Businesswoman, Ex-Auto Worker & Tea Party Activist
Tom Pawlenko (R)
Joe Cobb (Libertarian) - Economist, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Brian Hill (Independent) - Management Consultant

District 5:
Harry Mitchell (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Susan Bitter-Smith (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Scottsdale City Councilwoman, Businesswoman & '00/'08 Candidate
Lee Gentry (R) - Attorney, Mediator, Businessman & '08 Candidate
Chris Salvino (R) - Physician
David Schweikert (R) - Maricopa County Treasurer, Ex-State Rep., Businessman & '08 Nominee
Jeff Smith (R)
Mark Spinks (R) - Realtor & Ex-Restaurant Manager
Jim Ward (R) - Venture Capitalist & Ex-Movie Industry Executive
Eric Wnuck (R) - Businessman
Nick Coons (Libertarian) - Computer Consultant & Libertarian Activist
Warren Severin (Libertarian) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate

District 6:
Jeff Flake (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Scott Bergren (R) - Technical System Support Specialist
Easton Kelsey (R) - Optometrist & Army Veteran
Rebecca Schneider (D) - University Librarian
Richard Grayson (Green) - Attorney, NY Resident & Frequent Candidate

District 7:
Raúl Grijalva (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ruth McClung (R) - Rocket Scientist & Physicist

District 8:
Gabrielle Giffords (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Carlson (R) - Industrial Engineer & Army Veteran
Andy Goss (R) - Iraq War Veteran & Businessman
Jesse Kelly (R) - Iraq War Veteran & Construction Executive
Brian Miller (R) - Afghan War Veteran & Pilot
Jonathan Paton (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Political Consultant & Iraq War Veteran

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Arizona
Arizona Democratic Party
Arizona Green Party
Independent American Party of Arizona
Arizona Libertarian Party
Arizona Republican Party
Socialist Party of Arizona

STATE ELECTION OFFICES:

Secretary of State's Office

Citizens Clean Elections Commission

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Arizona Capitol Times (Phoenix)
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff)
Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
AZ-Vote (Liberal)
Bisbee Observer
Blog For Arizona (Liberal)
Casa Grande Dispatch
Cave Creek Foothills Sentinel / Canyon Country News
Cave Creek Sonoran News
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Kingman Daily Miner
KGUN TV-9 (ABC - Tucson)
KOLD TV-13 (CBS - Tucson)
Lake Havasu City News-Herald
Navajo Hopi Observer (Flagstaff)
Navajo Times
Parker Sun-Times
Payson Roundup
Phoenix Echo Magazine (Gay & Lesbian)
PHXNews.com
Phoenix New Times (Alternative)
PolitickerAZ.com
Prescott Daily Courier & Prescott Valley Tribune
Sedona Red Rock News
Sierra Vista Herald
Tombstone Tumbleweed
Tucson Citizen
Yuma Daily Sun