Adam Driggs
Adam Driggs is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. His current term ends on January 6, 2025.
Driggs ran for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Driggs was appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on February 13, 2017, to fill one of the vacancies created by the elevation of Judge Paul McMurdie and Judge James Beene to the Arizona Court of Appeals.[1]
Driggs is a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011, and the Arizona State Senate, serving from 2011 to 2017. He served as the Senate majority whip from 2013 to 2014.
Biography
Driggs earned a B.A. in Portuguese from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from Arizona State University.[1]
As of his appointment to the bench, Driggs was the founding partner of Driggs Law Group. His professional experience also includes work as a small business owner.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Driggs served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Financial Institutions |
| • Natural Resources |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Driggs served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Elections |
| • Senate Ethics |
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Driggs served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety and Human Services, Vice Chair (2012) |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs, Chair |
Campaign themes
2010
Driggs' website listed the following issues:[2]
- Public Safety
- Excerpt: "I am committed to protecting our border and providing quality police, fire and emergency services."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "...I have worked with other legislators to create sound immigration law."
- Budget Transparency
- Excerpt: "We must end back room deals during the budget process and create the budget in full view of the Arizona citizens."
- Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "Attracting quality jobs to our area is critical."
- Protecting Seniors
- Excerpt: "I will work hard to ensure that the Arizona Legislature is sensitive to the needs of our seniors."
- Smaller Government
- Excerpt: "Government has become too large and often ignores the will of the people."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Excellent educational opportunities are essential in building strong individuals, strong families and strong communities. "
- Energy
- Excerpt: "All of us have been adversely affected by the skyrocketing cost of fuel. The legislature can do more and I will work for better solutions to these serious problems."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Maricopa County Superior Court, Adam Driggs's seat
Adam Driggs was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 62.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
62.4
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793,073 | ||
No |
37.6
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478,009 | |||
Total Votes |
1,271,082 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Adam Driggs (R) did not seek re-election.
Kate McGee defeated Eric Meyer in the Arizona State Senate District 28 general election.[3][4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kate McGee |
51.17% | 50,436 | |
| Democratic | Eric Meyer | 48.83% | 48,124 | |
| Total Votes | 98,560 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Eric Meyer ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 28 Democratic Primary.[5]
| Arizona State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Eric Meyer (unopposed) | |
Kate McGee ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 28 Republican Primary.[6]
| Arizona State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kate McGee (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Kelli Butler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Adam Driggs was unopposed in the Republican primary. Driggs defeated Butler and Jim Iannuzo (L) in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Driggs Incumbent |
53.2% | 34,455 | |
| Democratic | Kelli Butler | 43.1% | 27,902 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Iannuzo | 3.7% | 2,392 | |
| Total Votes | 64,749 | |||
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Driggs won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 28. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Driggs Incumbent |
55.6% | 49,160 | |
| Democratic | Eric Shelley | 44.4% | 39,243 | |
| Total Votes | 88,403 | |||
2010
Driggs was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. He instead sought election to the district 11 seat of the Arizona State Senate. He won the August 24 primary and then defeated Democrat Rita Dickinson in the November 2 general election.[13][14]
| Arizona State Senate, District 11 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Adam Driggs (R)
|
37,458 | |||
| Rita Dickinson (D) | 26,916 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Adam Driggs (R)
|
11,005 | |||
| Rich Davis (R) | 9,055 | |||
| Andrew Smigielski (R) | 2,634 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Driggs and Eric Meyer were elected to the 11th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponent Jon Altmann (R).[15]
Driggs raised $74,797 for the campaign, Meyer raised $42,008, and Altmann raised $74,541.[16]
| Arizona State House, District 11 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Adam Driggs (R)
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39,439 | |||
| Eric Meyer (D)
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39,114 | |||
| Jon Altmann (R) | 37,110 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24.
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Adam Driggs endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[18]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Governor, "Governor Ducey Appoints Adam Driggs and Ronda Fisk to the Maricopa County Superior Court," February 13, 2017
- ↑ adamdriggs.com, "Issues," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 28, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Arizona House spending, 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedARA - ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Arizona Elected Officials," February 2, 2012
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Arizona • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Arizona
State courts:
Arizona Supreme Court • Arizona Court of Appeals • Arizona Superior Court • Arizona Justice Courts • Arizona Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arizona • Arizona judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arizona
