Sylvia Allen
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| Sylvia Allen | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| June 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| President Pro Tempore, Arizona State Senate | ||
| 2011-present | ||
| 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 | June 2008 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Agent | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Allen has worked as a real estate agent for Integrity Realty from 2005 to the present.
Allen ran for the Arizona State House of Representatives in 2004 but was defeated. She served as chair for the Navajo Country Republican Party from 2000 to 2005. She was then appointed to the Arizona State Senate in June of 2008. She has represented the 5th district since her appointment.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Allen has been appointed to these committees:
- Subcommittee on Health and Welfare
- Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty Committee, Arizona Senate, Chair
- Education Committee, Arizona Senate
- Education Accountability and Reform Committee, Arizona Senate
- Rules Committee, Arizona Senate
- Water, Land Use and Rural Development Committee, Arizona Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Allen served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Arizona Senate
- Education Accountability and Reform Committee, Arizona Senate
- Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt Committee, Arizona Senate
- Retirement and Rural Development Committee, Arizona Senate Vice Chairperson
Elections
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Allen won re-election to the 5th District seat in 2010. She defeated Bill Konopnicki in the primary election. She then defeated Elaine Bohlmeyer in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Arizona State Senate, District 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Sylvia Allen (R)
| 37,330 | |||
| Elaine Bohlmeyer (D) | 18,270 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 5 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sylvia Allen (R)
| 21,338 | |||
| Bill Konopnicki (R) | 7,322 | |||
2008
In 2008 Allen was elected to the Arizona State Senate, District 5. Allen finished with 36,347 votes wile her opponent Bill Jeffers finished with 30,365.[3] Allen raised $49,248 for her campaign fund.[4]
| Arizona State Senate, District 5 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sylvia Allen (R)
| 36,347 | |||
| Bill Jeffers (D) | 30,365 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Allen raised $76,461 in contributions. [5]
Her three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pinnacle West | $1,664 |
| Allen, Sylvia Tenney | $1,055 |
| Arizona Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
2008
Allen raised a total of $49,248 for her campaign fund. Her top four donors are listed below.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $12,921 |
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $1,600 |
| Home Builders Association of Central Arizona | $1,000 |
| Arizona Optometric Association | $500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term ""Sylvia + Allen" + Arizona + Senate"
Sylvia Allen News Feed
- Sylvia Allen's "Arizona Guard": Disaster in the ... - Phoenix New Times (blog)
- Liquor lobbyists overcome attempts to limit sales - Verde Independent
- Time to break up with EAC lobbyist - Payson Roundup
- Phoenix State Senator to Introduce Measure to Repeal SB 1070 - Fox News
- Lawmaker: In face of fire threat, state, counties deserve sovereignty over forests - Cronkite News
- Lawmaker: In face of fire threat, state, counties deserve sovereignty over forests - KTAR.com
- Support SB 1070: Rally today, Jan. 23, 11:30 am - Tucson Citizen
- WHERE DID THE LDS CHURCH GO WRONG? - NewsWithViews.com
- Democratic lawmaker unveils bill to repeal SB 1070 illegal immigration law - Cronkite News
- Tea Party introduces area's likely new legislators - Eastern Arizona Courier
Issue Positions
Sylvia Allen does not currently have a website that lists her issues positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See Sylvia Allen's official website for information on sponsored legislation.
Major Donors
Public Subsidy (26%) and Lawyers and Lobbyists represented the top groups that contributed to Allen's last Campaign. The top five individual contributors are[1]:
- Public Fund
- Arrizona Association of Realtors
- Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Mary Tenney
Personal
Sylvia and her husband Richard have five children.
Contact Information
Senator Sylvia Allen
1700 W. Washington
Room 307
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5219
Fax Number: (602) 417-3005
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Sylvia Allen
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2004
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - | Alaska State Senate, District 5 2008–present | Succeeded by NA |
 Current members of the Arizona State Senate |
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| Senate President: Steve Pierce, (R) |
| Democratic Party (8) Republican Party (19) Vacancy (2), Arizona, Arizona House of Representatives |
