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Don Shooter
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| Don Shooter | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $24,000/year | |
| Per diem | $35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter. | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Shooter is a former Chair of the Yuma Tea Party.
Shooter attended the University of Southern California, where he studied History/Business. He has worked as a Farmer and Commercial Developer since 1981.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shooter has been appointed to these committees:
- Subcommittee on Rural Issues, Education and Natural Resources, Chair
- Natural Resources and Transportation Committee, Arizona Senate
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Arizona Senate
- Water, Land Use and Rural Development Committee, Arizona Senate, Vice Chair
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
After redistricting, Shooter's district was split into the new 4th and 13th districts; he will run for Senate in the 13th district, avoiding a potential showdown with Representative Lynne Pancrazi in the 4th.[1][2] The general election is on November 6.
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Shooter was a write-in candidate in the August 24 primary and won with no opposition. He then defeated incumbent Democrat Amanda Aguirre and Libertarian Jack Kretzer in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Don Shooter (R)
| 18,334 | |||
| Amanda Aguirre (D) | 16,140 | |||
| Jack Kretzer (L) | 1,510 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Shooter raised $24,904 in contributions. [4]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $21,479 to his campaign.
Recent news
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Personal
Shooter and his wife Susan have three children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Amanda Aguirre | Arizona State Senate District 24 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
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