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Gail Griffin
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| Gail Griffin | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 25 | ||
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arizona State House of Representatives | ||
| 1997-2001 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Associate Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Griffin served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001. She was a candidate for the Arizona State Senate in 2000 but was not elected. She then served as Chair of the Couchise County Republican Committee from 2002 to 2006. She was also 3rd Vice Chair of the District 30 Republican Committee from 2003 to 2006. Griffin then was a candidate for the State House again in 2006 but was not elected.
Griffin has been a Real Estate Associate Broker for Sierra Vista Realty since 1975.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Griffin has been appointed to these committees:
- Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty Committee, Arizona Senate
- Commerce and Energy Committee, Arizona Senate, Vice Chair
- Natural Resources and Transportation Committee, Arizona Senate
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Arizona Senate
- Water, Land Use and Rural Development Committee, Arizona Senate, Chair
Elections
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Griffin defeated Craig Smith in the August 24 primary election. She then defeated incumbent Democrat Manuel Alvarez in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Arizona State Senate, District 25 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Gail Griffin (R)
| 29,830 | |||
| Manuel Alvarez (D) | 24,074 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gail Griffin (R)
| 9,165 | |||
| Craig Smith (R) | 5,356 | |||
Campaign themes
Griffin's campaign website lists the following points:
- "Secure Our Borders"
- "Protect Jobs & Economic Stability of Our Communities"
- "Protect Our Property & Water Rights"
- "Improve Academic Achievement by Ensuring Taxpayer Dollars Get to the Classroom for Students & Teachers"[3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Griffin raised $30,655 in contributions. [4]
No contributions to her campaign were over $1,000.
Recent news
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Personal
Griffin is single and has 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 Manuel Alvarez | Arizona State Senate District 25 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
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