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Frank Antenori
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| Frank Antenori | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for U.S. House, Arizona, District 8 | ||
| General election | June 12, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Arizona State Senate District 30 | ||
| In office | ||
| March 2, 2010-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 | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | March 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arizona State House of Representatives | ||
| 2008-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Other | BHS, Campbell University, 2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 3, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Scranton, PA | |
| Profession | Program Manager, Raytheon Missile Systems | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Antenori is a Program Manager for Raytheon Missile Systems. He previously served in the Third Special Forces Group and Fifth Special Forces Group of the United States Army.
He is a member of a number of organizations, including Tucson Republican Women, Arizona Citizen's Defense League, Pima County Library Advisory Board, and the Republican National Committee.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Antenori has been appointed to these committees:
- Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty Committee, Arizona Senate
- Economic Development and Jobs Creation Committee, Arizona Senate
- Government Reform Committee, Arizona Senate, Chair
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Arizona Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Antenori served on these committees:
- Government Institutions Committee, Arizona Senate
- Public Safety and Human Services Committee, Arizona Senate
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Arizona Senate
Elections
2012
Special election
Antenori ran in the 2012 special election for the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 8th District. He lost to Jesse Kelly in the April 17 Republican primary.[4][5]
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Antenori won re-election to the 30th District seat in 2010. He defeated Marian Ann McClure in the primary. He then defeated Todd Camenisch in the November 2 general election.[6][7]
| Arizona State Senate, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Frank Antenori (R)
| 56,198 | |||
| Todd Camenisch (D) | 36,911 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Frank Antenori (R)
| 21,557 | |||
| Marian Ann McClure (R) | 10,779 | |||
2008
In 2008 Antenori was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives. In 2010 he was appointed to the Arizona State Senate, District 30. He was not elected. His seat will be up for re-election in 2010.
Issue positions
Antenori's answers to the Arizona State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. However, he did not answer when asked his legislative priorities.[8]
Sponsored legislation
Antenori's sponsored House bills included:
- HB 2102 - financial institution records; disclosure; notice
- HB 2130 - campaign finance reports; penalty
- HB 2400 - partial-birth abortions; definition
- HB 2439 - concealed weapons permit; safety course
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Antenori raised $73,380 in contributions. [9]
His largest contributor was the Arizona Association of Realtors, which donated $1,500 to his campaign.
2008
Below are Antenori's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[10]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arizona Credit Union League | $780 |
| Cox Communications | $750 |
| Southern Arizona Home Builders Assoc | $500 |
| Arizona Assoc of Realtors | $500 |
| Rene I Beauchamp | $390 |
Recent news
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Personal
Antenori and his wife Lesley have two children.
External links
- Campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Frank Antenori on Facebook
References
- ↑ Tucson Citizen, "Rep. Antenori appointed to LD 30 State Senate seat," March 2, 2010
- ↑ Thehill.com, "Republican might run for Giffords’s seat in Congress, but not against her" August 23, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Antenori
- ↑ Washington Post "Voters in Arizona's 8th Congressional District pick Kelly as GOP candidate for Giffords' seat," April 18, 2012
- ↑ The Arizona Republic, "Antenori announces run for Congress in seat vacated by Giffords", January 27, 2012
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Antenori Issue Positions
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jonathan Paton | Arizona State Senate District 30 March 2, 2010-present | Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by NA | Arizona House of Representatives District 30 2008-March 2010 | Succeeded by Ted Vogt |
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