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Olivia Cajero Bedford
| Olivia Cajero Bedford | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Tuscon, AZ | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Bedford is a business owner and has worked as director of sales and marketing in the tourism/hotel industry.
She is a member of the Gates Pass Area Neighborhood Association, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, National Conference of State Legislatures, Tucson Convention Center Commission, Tucson Mountain Association, and Women in Government.[1]
Issues
Bedford did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bedford has been appointed to these committees:
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Criminal Justice
- Commerce and Energy Committee, Arizona Senate
- Natural Resources and Transportation Committee, Arizona Senate
- Rules Committee, Arizona Senate
Sponsored legislation
Bedford's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2432 - school board membership; family members
- HB 2489 - healthcare group; small employers; eligibility
- HB 2543 - unmarried couples; responsibilities.
- HB 2544 - schools; sex education
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2010
Bedford was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arizona House of Representatives. She instead won election to the district 27 seat of the Arizona State Senate. She ran unopposed.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bedford and Phil Lopes were elected to the 27th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents J. D. "Duke" Schechter (R), Mark Phelps (Lib), and Kent Solberg (Green).[4]
Bedford raised $35,902 for the campaign, Lopes raised $32,088, Schechter raised $35, Phelps raised $0, and Solberg raised $34,291.[5]
| Arizona State House, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Phil Lopes (D)
|
32,650 | |||
| Olivia Cajero Bedford (D)
|
35,010 | |||
| J. D. "Duke" Schechter (R) | 15,490 | |||
| Mark Phelps (Lib) | 6,374 | |||
| Kent Solberg (Green) | 4,970 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bedford raised $8,678 in contributions. [6]
Her largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $1,996 to her campaign.
2008
Below are Bedford's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $32,303 |
| Dan Cavanagh | $130 |
| Olga Strauss | $130 |
| John A Lasota Jr | $130 |
| Art Chapa | $130 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Olivia + Bedford + Arizona + Senate"
Olivia Bedford News Feed
- Senate OKs more power to governor to dismiss personnel - Verde Independent
- Gov. Brewer signs law exempting religious businesses from providing contraceptives - Inside Tucson Business
- Political events - Arizona Daily Star
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Personal
Bedford is divorced and has two children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004, 2002
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jorge Luis Garcia |
Arizona State Senate District 27 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Arizona House District 27 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Sally Ann Gonzales |
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- Former member, Arizona House of Representatives
- State representative not eligible for re-election because of term limits, Democrat, Arizona, 2010
- 2010 unopposed
- Democratic Party
- Arizona
- 2010 candidate
- State Senate candidate, 2010
- 2010 challenger
- 2010 winner
- 2010 open seat
- Current member, Arizona State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2010
