Steve Yarbrough (politician)
| Steve Yarbrough | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 17th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Tibshraeny |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district | |
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In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Tibshraeny |
| Succeeded by | Still holds office |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
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In office January 2003 – January 10, 2011 Serving with Warde Nichols (2003–2011) | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Chandler, Arizona |
| Alma mater |
Arizona State University Arizona State University College of Law |
Steven B. Yarbrough[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 17 since January 14, 2013. Yarbrough served consecutively in the Arizona State Legislature from January 2003 until January 10, 2011 in the Arizona House of Representatives District 21 seat, then in the Arizona Senate in the District 21 seat from January 10, 2011 until January 14, 2013 for his first term in the Senate, and is currently serving his second term in the Senate representing District 17. This District was renumbered from 21 to 17 in 2012, although remaining substantially the same geographically.[3]
Education
Yarbrough earned his BS in business administration and finance from Arizona State University and his JD from the Arizona State University College of Law (now the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law).
Elections
- 2012 Redistricted to District 17, and with incumbent Republican Senator Jay Tibshraeny leaving the Legislature, Yarbrough was unopposed for the Senate August 28, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 17,615 votes,[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 48,581 votes against Democratic nominee Bill Gates.[5]
- 2002 When incumbent Republican Representatives Marilyn Jarrett ran for Arizona Senate and Dean Cooley left the Legislature leaving both District 21 seats open, Yarbrough ran in the three-way September 10, 2002 Republican Primary, placing first with 7,672 votes;[6] in the November 5, 2002 General election, Yarbrough took the first seat with 24,824 votes and fellow Republican nominee Warde Nichols took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Ken Moore.[7]
- 2004 Yarbrough and Representative Nichols were challenged in the three-way September 7, 2004 Republican Primary; Yarbrough placed first with 10,579 votes and Representative Nichols placed second;[8] they were unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election, where Yarbrough took the first seat with 50,125 votes and Representative Nichols took the second seat.[9]
- 2006 Yarbrough and Representative Nichols were challenged in the three-way September 12, 2006 Republican Primary; Yarbrough placed first with 9,160 votes and Representative Nichols placed second;[10] in the three-way November 7, 2006 General election, Yarbrough took the first seat with 34,703 votes and Representative Nichols took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Phil Hettmansperger.[11]
- 2008 Yarbrough, Representative Nichols, and their 2006 Democratic challenger Phil Hettmansperger were unopposed for their September 2, 2008 primaries,[12] setting up a rematch; Yarbrough and Representative Nichols won the November 2, 2010 General election, where Yarbrough took the first seat with 56,980 votes and Representative Nichols took the second seat ahead of Hettmansperger.[13] Nichols left after the term, having served alongside Yarbrough from 2003 until 2011.
- 2010 When Republican Senator Jay Tibshraeny retired and left the Senate District 21 seat open, Yarbrough was unopposed for both the August 24, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 24,033 votes,[14] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 54,339 votes.[15]
References
- ↑ "Steve Yarbrough". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Steve Yarbrough's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ http://recorder.maricopa.gov/elections/redistricting.aspx
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 6. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 7. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2002 Primary Election - September 10, 2002" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 12. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2002 General Election - November 5, 2002" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2004 Primary Election - September 7, 2004" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 10. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2004 General Election - November 2, 2004" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 10. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2006 Primary Election - September 12, 2006" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2006 General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2008 Primary Election - September 2, 2008" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 10. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2008 General Election - November 4, 2008" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 Primary Election - August 24, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 7. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Arizona State Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Profile on Arizona Voter Guide
- 2014 Campaign Website
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