Kelli Ward
Kelli Ward (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 5.
Ward (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arizona. She lost in the Republican primary on August 28, 2018.
Ward is a former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 5 from 2013 to 2015. She resigned on December 15, 2015, to focus on a U.S. Senate run.[1]
Ward was defeated by incumbent John McCain in Arizona's U.S. Senate race in 2016.[2][3][4]
Biography
Ward is a former member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 5 from 2013 to 2015.[5] She earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University and medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Her professional experience includes working as a physician and practicing emergency medicine in Lake Havasu City and Kingman.[6][7]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Public Safety, Military and Technology |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Government and Environment |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice Chair |
Issues
NSA surveillance
In January 2014, Ward introduced legislation pushing back against the National Security Agency and the federal government’s warrantless surveillance programs. The legislation sought to bar the state from providing material support to the NSA’s activities and ban any data collected without a warrant from being used in court.[8]
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Arizona
Kyrsten Sinema defeated Martha McSally and Angela Green in the general election for U.S. Senate Arizona on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kyrsten Sinema (D) | 50.0 | 1,191,100 |
 | Martha McSally (R) | 47.6 | 1,135,200 | |
 | Angela Green (G) | 2.4 | 57,442 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 566 | ||
| Total votes: 2,384,308 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Arizona
Kyrsten Sinema defeated Deedra Abboud in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Arizona on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyrsten Sinema | 79.3 | 404,170 |
 | Deedra Abboud | 20.7 | 105,800 | |
| Total votes: 509,970 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Ruben (D)
- Bob Bishop (D)
- Cheryl Fowler (D)
- Richard Sherzan (D)
- Chris Russell (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Arizona
Martha McSally defeated Kelli Ward and Joe Arpaio in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Arizona on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha McSally | 54.6 | 357,626 |
 | Kelli Ward | 27.6 | 180,926 | |
 | Joe Arpaio | 17.8 | 116,555 | |
| Total votes: 655,107 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Brittain (R)
- Nicholas Tutora (R)
- Christian Diegel (R)
- Michelle Griffin (R)
Green primary election
No Green candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian primary election
No Libertarian candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Doug Marks (L)
2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John McCain Incumbent |
53.7% | 1,359,267 | |
| Democratic | Ann Kirkpatrick | 40.7% | 1,031,245 | |
| Green | Gary Swing | 5.5% | 138,634 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 1,584 | |
| Total Votes | 2,530,730 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
John McCain Incumbent |
51.2% | 302,532 | ||
| Kelli Ward | 39.9% | 235,988 | ||
| Alex Meluskey | 5.3% | 31,159 | ||
| Clair Van Steenwyk | 3.6% | 21,476 | ||
| Total Votes | 591,155 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State |
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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. Incumbent Kelli Ward was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Ward won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 5. She defeated Nancy McLain and Sam Scarmardo in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kelli Ward |
71.2% | 49,613 | |
| Democratic | Beth Weisser | 28.8% | 20,040 | |
| Total Votes | 69,653 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kelli Ward |
42.2% | 9,925 |
| Sam Scarmardo | 33.3% | 7,832 |
| Nancy McLain | 24.5% | 5,762 |
| Total Votes | 23,519 | |
Campaign themes
2016
The following issues were listed on Ward's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Kelli Ward's campaign website, http://www.kelliward.com/issues | ||
2012
Ward's campaign website listed the following issues:[16]
- Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "Dr. Kelli Ward believes in personal responsibility, limited government intervention in the day to day lives of our citizens and lower taxes in order to stimulate economic growth and job creation."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Education is a large part of Dr. Ward's world. As a mom with three kids still in school, assuring quality education is at the forefront of her goals. "
- Faith and Family
- Excerpt: "Dr. Ward believes that reliance on conservative principles and values strengthen families and our state."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Dr. Ward has medical and administrative expertise - assuring that programs and budget issues are addressed in the appropriate manner in the AZ Senate"
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "Dr. Ward believes in legal immigration and a secure border. She also believes that states have the right to protect themselves if the Federal government will not."
Medicaid expansion lawsuit
Kelli Ward was one of the 36 Republican members of the Arizona State Legislature who signed onto a lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute in September 2013 against Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) over the expansion of Medicaid in Arizona under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.[17] Brewer announced her support for Medicaid expansion in Arizona in 2013, and by June of that year the legislature had passed a bill expanding Medicaid in the state .[18] In September 2013, the Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank, filed a lawsuit seeking to block the law's implementation. They argued that the law contains a tax and its implementation under the control of the executive branch violates state laws enforcing the separation of powers.[17] In 2015, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled against the 36 Republican lawmakers and the Goldwater Institute, saying that the law contains an assessment, not a tax. The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the Superior Court's 2015 ruling on March 16, 2017.[19]
Campaign finance summary
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2015
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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Recent news
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See also
- United States Senate election in Arizona, 2018
- Arizona State Senate
- Arizona Senate Committees
- Arizona State Senate District 5
- Arizona State Legislature
External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "Kelli Ward Senate run: Arizona senator seeking McCain's US Senate seat to step down," December 15, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Kelli PAC, "About Kelli," accessed March 14, 2018
- ↑ Tucson.com, "Kelli Ward bio," July 14, 2016
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "Arizona, New Hampshire, Tennessee lawmakers target NSA," January 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ drkelliward.com ,"Campaign website," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Arizona Republic, "Goldwater Institute sues over Arizona Medicaid law," September 12, 2013
- ↑ Office of the Arizona Governor, "State of the State Address," January 14, 2013
- ↑ AZCentral, "Court rejects Arizona GOP lawmakers' Medicaid challenge," March 16, 2017
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sylvia Allen (R) |
Arizona State Senate District 5 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Susan Donahue (R) |
