Frank Pratt
Frank Pratt (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. He left office on September 21, 2021.
Pratt (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Frank Pratt's career experience included owning and operating a family business.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Pratt was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Pratt was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Committee
- Transportation and Technology Committee, Vice Chairman
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Water and Agriculture Committee, Vice Chairman
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Chairman
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources, Energy and Water, Vice chair |
| • Transportation and Technology, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pratt served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Rural and Economic Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pratt served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Water, Vice Chair |
| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Homeland Security |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pratt served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Energy and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Environment |
| • Homeland Security |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pratt served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Environment, Vice Chair |
| • Natural Resources and Rural Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent David Cook and Frank Pratt defeated Sharon Girard and Cristefano Lessard in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Cook (R) | 35.7 | 45,117 |
| ✔ |  | Frank Pratt (R) | 34.6 | 43,799 |
 | Sharon Girard (D)  | 29.5 | 37,384 | |
 | Cristefano Lessard (D) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 213 | |
| Total votes: 126,513 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Sharon Girard advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Girard | 100.0 | 13,727 |
| Total votes: 13,727 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent David Cook and Frank Pratt defeated Neal Carter in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Cook | 36.0 | 10,504 |
| ✔ | | Frank Pratt | 32.1 | 9,381 |
 | Neal Carter | 31.9 | 9,295 | |
| Total votes: 29,180 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 8
Incumbent Frank Pratt defeated Sharon Girard in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frank Pratt (R) | 56.1 | 31,181 |
| Sharon Girard (D) | 43.9 | 24,360 | |
| Total votes: 55,541 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 8
Sharon Girard defeated Natali Fierros Bock in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 8 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Girard | 53.7 | 6,244 |
| Natali Fierros Bock | 46.3 | 5,385 | |
| Total votes: 11,629 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 8
Incumbent Frank Pratt advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 8 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frank Pratt | 100.0 | 13,496 |
| Total votes: 13,496 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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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.
Frank Pratt defeated incumbent Barbara McGuire in the Arizona State Senate District 8 general election.[2][3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Frank Pratt |
53.10% | 32,366 | |
| Democratic | Barbara McGuire Incumbent | 46.90% | 28,585 | |
| Total Votes | 60,951 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Barbara McGuire ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 8 Democratic Primary.[4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Barbara McGuire Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Frank Pratt ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 8 Republican Primary.[5]
| Arizona State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Frank Pratt (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives 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. Carmen Casillas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Frank Pratt and T.J. Shope defeated Wayne Bachmann and Darla Dawald in the Republican primary. Pratt and Shope defeated Casillas in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Pratt Incumbent |
36.4% | 19,458 | |
| Republican | Thomas "TJ" Shope Incumbent |
35.9% | 19,198 | |
| Democratic | Carmen Casillas | 27.7% | 14,847 | |
| Total Votes | 53,503 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Frank Pratt Incumbent |
32.2% | 5,992 |
| T.J. Shope Incumbent |
29.9% | 5,556 |
| Darla Dawald | 21.9% | 4,081 |
| Wayne Bachmann | 16% | 2,974 |
| Total Votes | 18,603 | |
2012
Pratt won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 8. He and Thomas Shope, Jr. ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Pratt Incumbent |
27.6% | 24,195 | |
| Republican | Thomas "T.J." Shope |
25.2% | 22,102 | |
| Democratic | Ernest Bustamante | 24.3% | 21,258 | |
| Democratic | Emily Verdugo | 22.9% | 20,102 | |
| Total Votes | 87,657 | |||
2010
Pratt won re-election to the 23rd District seat in 2010. He and John Fillmore faced no opposition in the August 24 primary election. They defeated Democrats Barbara McGuire and Ernest Bustamante in the November 2 general election.[12]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Frank Pratt (R)
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32,303 | |||
| John Fillmore (R)
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30,986 | |||
| Barbara McGuire (D) | 23,679 | |||
| Ernest Bustamante (D) | 22,698 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pratt and Barbara McGuire were elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents John Fillmore (R) and Ernest Bustamante (D).[13]
Pratt raised $54,146 for the campaign, McGuire raised $42,580, Fillmore raised $68,913, and Bustamante raised $44,907.[14]
| Arizona State House, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Frank Pratt (R)
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36,804 | |||
| Barbara McGuire (D)
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37,982 | |||
| John Fillmore (R) | 36,203 | |||
| Ernest Bustamante (D) | 36,118 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Pratt's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[15]
Frank Pratt’s Key State Issues:
- Excerpt: "JOBS, JOBS, JOBS and the Economy – support local businesses. Make communities more business-friendly to attract jobs."
- Excerpt: "Safety & Security – support law enforcement officers with the tools they need. Stop trafficking of human smuggling & illegal drugs."
- Excerpt: "Education – assure high academic standards in K-12 and provide greater access to higher education across all Arizona."
- Excerpt: "Taxes – Fight high taxes and excess regulation."
- Excerpt: "Energy & water – assure access to affordable and reliable energy and water across all Arizona."
Campaign finance summary
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2021
In 2021, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 26.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the 54th Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 4.
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Personal
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Pratt and his wife, Janice, had one child. He died on September 21, 2021.[16]
Pratt was a member of the Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club.[17]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Frank Pratt," accessed April 22, 2021
- ↑ 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 27, 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
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 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
- ↑ Pratt for AZ, "Issues," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ 'He loved what he did': Lawmakers, friends mourn death of Arizona Rep. Frank Pratt, "AZCentral," September 21, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Arizona House of Representatives District 8 2021-2021 |
Succeeded by Neal Carter (R) |
| Preceded by Barbara McGuire (D) |
Arizona State Senate District 8 2017–2021 |
Succeeded by T.J. Shope (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona House of Representatives District 8 2009-2017 |
Succeeded by David Cook (R) |
