Arizona Attorney General election, 2010
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The Arizona Attorney General election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Terry Goddard announced in January 2010 that he would not seek re-election in November, choosing instead to make a third run at the governor's mansion.
Three Republican and two Democratic candidates arose to compete for the seat. Former Republican state representative Tom Horne defeated his Democratic opponent, Phoenix prosecutor Felecia Rotellini. Horne won with 51.9 percent of the vote to Rotellini's 48.1 percent.
Noteworthy events[edit]
Arizona State Bar investigation[edit]
One month before his campaign announcement, the Arizona Supreme Court appointed a special investigator to examine accusations of misconduct by Republican primary challenger, Maricopa County attorney Andrew Thomas (R). A Pima County judge accused Thomas of "misusing his authority to investigate county supervisors, and doing so for political gain."[1]
In April 2011, The Arizona Supreme Court ruled to disbar Thomas for his "conduct in violation of the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct."[2]
Bankruptcy[edit]
In annual reports filed between 1997 and 2000 on behalf of his private law firm, Horne denied ever having been a partner in a business that went bankrupt. Horne was the president of T.C. Horne & Co., an investment firm created in the late-1960s that went bankrupt in 1970. Horne was sanctioned by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which said Horne "willfully aided and abetted" his firm in violating securities laws by submitting false balance sheets and misrepresenting his firm's assets. He was eventually barred for life from associating with brokers, dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies. Horne's Republican primary challenger, Thomas, said that "the circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy should disqualify Horne from holding the state's top law-enforcement job."[3]
Speeding tickets[edit]
Horne received six speeding tickets from law enforcement officials over an eighteen-month period, including one in a school zone, and was issued a criminal citation for violating A.R.S. 28-701.02 A2 on Sunday, October 21, 2007, by the Scottsdale Police Department. [4][5] Horne pleaded guilty to a civil offense for violating A.R.S. 28-701A.[6]
Race tracking[edit]
Both Ballotpedia and Governing magazine predicted a Republican win in the Arizona attorney general race.
| 2010 Race Rankings for Arizona Attorney General | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Tracker | Race Rating | |||
| Ballotpedia | Likely Republican | |||
| Governing[7] | Leans Republican | |||
| Overall Call | Leans Republican | |||
General Election campaign[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Republican Party - Former State Rep. Tom Horne
Democratic Party - Phoenix prosecutor Felecia Rotellini
General election results[edit]
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election[8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Tom Horne
|
51.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Felecia Rotellini | 48.1% | |
| Total Votes | 1,677,668 | ||
Debate[edit]
The two major party primary winners, Tom Horne and Felecia Rotellini, met on Wednesday, September 8th, for a debate moderated by Arizona State University’s KAET-TV. The discussion had originally been sponsored the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, which ultimately pulled out after both candidates chose not to use public campaign funding.
Click here to view the entire debate
Endorsements[edit]
- Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County[9][10]
- Paul Babeu, Sheriff of Pinal County[11]
- Jan Brewer, Republican Governor of Arizona[12]
- Can-Do Conservatives of America[13]
- Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA)[14]
- Arizona AFL-CIO[15][16]
- Arizona Daily Star, local newspaper[17]
- Arizona League of Conservation Voters (AZLCV)[18]
- Arizona Republic, local newspaper[19]
- East Valley Tribune, local newspaper[20]
- State Senator Carolyn Allen[12]
- Grant Woods, former Republican Arizona Attorney General[21][22]
Finances[edit]
According to the Arizona Department of State, as of May 4, 2011, the breakdown of campaign finances during the general election was as follows:
| Tom Horne Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [23] | Clean Elections Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| Post-General Election[24] | December 2, 2010 | $145,094.16 | $87,362.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $232,378.22 | $78.11 | |
| Pre-General Election[25] | October 21, 2010[26] | $3,815.65 | $155,585.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14,307.12 | $145,094.16 | |
| Post-Primary Election[27] | September 23, 2010[28] | $154,616.23 | $82,218.15 | $0.00 | $957.50 | $233,018.73 | $3,815.65 | |
| Felecia Rotellini Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [23] | Clean Elections Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| Post-General Election[29] | December 2, 2010 | $121,523.79 | $110,505.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $225,518.70 | $6,510.09 | |
| Pre-General Election[30] | October 21, 2010 | $34,379.11 | $169,393.53 | $731.51 | $0.00 | $82,248.85 | $121,523.79 | |
| Post-Primary Election[31] | October 21, 2010 | $108,134.54 | $61,406.40 | $873.60 | $0.00 | $135,161.83 | $34,379.11 | |
Polling[edit]
| Date of Poll | Pollster | Tom Horne (R) | Felecia Rotellini (D) | Undecided | Neither | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1-4[32] | Moore Information | 45% | 37% | 4% | 14% | 500 |
| October 1-10[33] | Behavior Research Center | 40% | 36% | N/A | 24% | 450 |
| October 5-6[34] | Wilson Research Strategies | 53% | 35% | 12% | N/A | 400 |
| October 12-13[35] | Moore Information | 46% | 37% | 14% | 3% | 500 |
August 24, 2010 primaries[edit]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Former Assistant Attorney Felecia Rotellini[36]
- Vince Rabago[37]
- State Representative David M. Lujan[38]
Electoral results[edit]
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary[39] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Felecia Rotellini
|
41.5% | |
| Democratic Party | David M. Lujan | 40.7% | |
| Democratic Party | Vince Rabago | 17.8% | |
| Total Votes | 290,114 | ||
Endorsements[edit]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
- Arizona Education Association
- Arizona Police Association (APA)
- Equality Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC)[40]
- Planned Parenthood of Arizona[41]
- Tohono O’odham Nation's Legislative Council
- Arizona Association of Realtors (AAR)[42][43]
- Arizona List[44]
- Arizona Republic, local newspaper[45][46]
- Arizona Women's Political Caucus (AWPC)[47]
- EMILY's List[48]
- Equality Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC)[40]
- Planned Parenthood of Arizona[41]
- Professional Firefighters of Arizona[49]
- Tucson Weekly, local newspaper[50][51]
Finances[edit]
According to the Arizona Department of State, as of May 4, 2011, the breakdown of campaign finances during the Democratic primary was as follows:
| David Lujan Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [23] | Clean Elections Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| Post-Primary Election[52] | September 23, 2010 | $60,151.54 | $965.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $61,116.54 | $0.00 | |
| Pre-Primary Election[53] | August 12, 2010 | $13,519.77 | $174,453.00 | $68.00 | $183,311.00 | $127,821.23 | $60,151.54 | |
| June 2010[54] | June 30, 2010 | $8,800.68 | $24,931.00 | $0.00 | $12,835.00 | $20,211.91 | $13,519.77 | |
| January 2010[55] | January 31, 2010 | $0.00 | $18,880.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10,079.32 | $8,800.68 | |
| Vince Rabago Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [23] | Clean Elections Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| Post-Primary Election[56] | September 22, 2010 | $7,179.46 | $185,633.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $192,813.43 | $0.00 | |
| Pre-Primary Election[57] | August 12, 2010 | $21,966.85 | $30,406.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $45,193.39 | $7,179.46 | |
| June 2010 Report[58] | June 30, 2010 | $0.00 | $26,930.00 | $0.00 | $5,675.00 | $4,823.15 | $22,106.85 | |
| Felecia Ann Rotellini Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [23] | Clean Elections Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| Pre-Primary Election[59] | August 12, 2010 | $162,274.02 | $66,180.87 | $681.74 | $0.00 | $120,320.35 | $108,134.54 | |
| June 2010 Report[60] | June 30, 2010 | $93,284.47 | $173,353.33 | $778.79 | $0.00 | $104,363.78 | $162,274.02 | |
| January 2010 Report[61] | February 1, 2010 | $0.00 | $114,178.98 | $1,655.52 | $0.00 | $20,894.51 | $93,284.47 | |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne[62]
- Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas[63]
Electoral results[edit]
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary[39] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Tom Horne
|
50.1% | |
| Republican Party | Andrew Thomas | 49.9% | |
| Total Votes | 552,623 | ||
Endorsements[edit]
- Preston “P.J.” Allred, Sheriff of Graham County[64]
- Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County
- Arizona Police Association (APA)[65][66]
- Arizona Right to Life PAC[67][68]
- Congressman Tom Tancredo[69]
- Larry Dever, Sheriff of Cochise County
- National Border Patrol Council, Local 2544[70]
- National Rifle Association (NRA)[71][72]
- PAChyderm Coalition[73]
- Phoenix Law Enforcement Association[74]
- Tom Sheahan, Sheriff of Mohave County[75]
- Keith Sipmann, founder of the original Phoenix Tea Party group and Arizona State Chair of the Patriot Caucus group[76]
- Matt Smith, Mohave County Attorney[77]
- Arizona Highway Patrol Association
- Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA)[78]
- Tucson Weekly, local newspaper[51]
Finances[edit]
According to the Arizona Department of State, as of May 4, 2011, the breakdown of campaign finances during the Republican primary was as follows:
| Tom Horne Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [23] | Clean Elections Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| Pre-Primary Election[79] | August 13, 2010[80] | $286,166.66 | $233,433.58 | $0.00 | $370.00 | $364,984.01 | $154,616.23 | |
| June 2010 Report[81] | June 29, 2010[82] | $206,787.50 | $110,898.60 | $0.00 | $1,345.00 | $31,519.44 | $286,166.66 | |
| January 2010 Report[83] | January 29, 2010[84] | $0.00 | $211,465.10 | $0.00 | $2,457.96 | $4,677.60 | $206,787.50 | |
| Andrew Thomas Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [23] | Clean Elections Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| Primary Recap Report[85] | August 31, 2010 | $1,593.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,536.50 | $56.93 | |
| Qualifying Period Recap[86] | August 26, 2010 | $14,457.77 | $515.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13,379.34 | $1,593.43 | |
| Pre-Primary Election[87] | August 12, 2010 | $183,613.13 | $1,682.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $170,837.36 | $14,457.77 | |
| June 2010 Report[88] | June 29, 2010 | $21,419.44 | $197,376.00 | $0.00 | $16,825.00 | $35,182.31 | $183,613.13 | |
| 2010 Interim Report[89] | June 29, 2010 | $21,419.44 | $29,795.00 | $0.00 | $16,595.00 | $22,120.36 | $29,094.08 | |
| January 2010 Report[90] | January 29, 2010 | $0.00 | $24,770.00 | $300.00 | $0.00 | $3,350.56 | $21,419.44 | |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- List of candidates qualified for Arizona's August 24 Attorney General primary
- Green Paper's list of candidates for Arizona Attorney General, 2010
General Election candidates[edit]
Former candidates[edit]
- David Lujan for Attorney General Campaign website
- Vince Rabago for Attorney General website
- Andrew Thomas for Attorney General
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ KPHO Phoenix, "Special Investigator To Probe Andrew Thomas" 9 March, 2010
- ↑ [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.azcourts.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=pU-j8binNIQ%3D&tabid=6014&portalid=101&mid=8735 Arizona Judicial Branch, "Filed 4-10-2012 Panels Opinion," accessed April 19, 2024]
- ↑ The Arizona Republic, "Attorney-general candidate Tom Horne denied 1970 bankruptcy" 20 June, 2010
- ↑ The Arizona Republic, "Horne has gotten 6 speeding tickets in past 1 1/2 years" 21 Aug. 2009
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Andrew Thomas Reduced Plea Bargains; Tom Horne Agreed To One" 8 June, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Andrew Thomas Reduced Plea Bargains; Tom Horne Agreed To One," June 8, 2010
- ↑ Governing “Attorney General Race Ratings” 12 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Politico Mafioso, "Sheriff Arpaio Endorses Tom Horne for Attorney General" 7 Sept. 2010
- ↑ Seeing Red AZ "Sheriff Arpaio endorses Tom Horne for AZ AG" 7 Sept. 2010
- ↑ Tucson Citizen, "Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu Endorses Tom Horne" 29 Sept. 2010
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Arizona Republic, "In Arizona attorney general race, Rotellini wins endorsement of some Republicans" 23 Sept. 2010
- ↑ Can-Do Conservatives of America - Endorsements
- ↑ Politico Mafioso, "Tom Horne Earns Endorsement from Phoenix Law Enforcement Association" 14 Sept. 2010
- ↑ Arizona AFL-CIO - General Election Endorsements
- ↑ AFL-CIO - 2010 Endorsements
- ↑ Arizona Daily Star, "Rotellini will make an effective state attorney general" 8 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Rim County Gazette, "League of Conservation Voters gives endorsements" 18 Sept. 2010
- ↑ The Arizona Republic, "Rotellini best pick to run AG's office" 3 Oct. 2010
- ↑ East Valley Tribune, "Endorsements: State races" 24 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Arizona Daily Star, "GOP's Woods backing Dem Rotellini for AG" 24 Sept. 2010
- ↑ Tucson Citizen, "Former GOP A.G. says it’s OK to vote for a Democrat" 24 Sept. 2010
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 As these are not cash contributions, they are not reflected in the reported ending balance.
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Tom Horne Post--General Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Tom Horne Amended Pre-General Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Amended report filed December 2, 2010.
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Tom Horne Amended Post-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Amended report filed December 1, 2010.
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Felecia Rotellini Post-General Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Felecia Rotellini Pre-General Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Felecia Rotellini Amended Post-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Tom Horne for Attorney General, "Poll: Tom Horne Holds Eight Point Lead in Attorney General Race" 23 Sep. 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Behavior Research Center, "Attorney General a Dead Heat" 12 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Wilson Research Strategies, "State of the Race for Attorney General of Arizona" 8 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Poll: Republican statewide candidates romp Democrats in every race" 14 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Phoenix New Times, "Felecia Rotellini First Candidate to Announce Officially for Attorney General Race" 27 Oct. 2009
- ↑ FOX 11 "Vince Rabago declares canidacy for Arizona Attorney General" 21 Jan. 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Arizona Republic, "David Lujan announces run for attorney general" 1 Feb. 2010
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Arizona Secretary of State - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Blog for Arizona, "Equality Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC) Endorsements" 12 June, 2010
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Pueblo Politics, "Planned Parenthood takes sides" 13 May, 2010
- ↑ Arizona Association of Realtors - Arizona Association of REALTORS® Releases 2010 Election Endorsements
- ↑ Blog for Arizona, "Arizona Association of Realtors candidate endorsements" 11 July, 2010
- ↑ Rum, Romanism and Rebellion, "Arizona List Endorses Kotterman, Rotellini" 21 Dec. 2009
- ↑ Blog for Arizona, "The Arizona Republic endorses Rodney Glassman and Felecia Rotellini" 25 July, 2010
- ↑ The Arizona Republic, "Arizona Republic endorsements for 2010 primary" 27 July, 2010
- ↑ Arizona Women's Political Caucus - AWPC 2010 Endorsed Candidates
- ↑ EMILY's List, "EMILY's List Endorses Felecia Rotellini for Attorney General and Penny Kotterman for Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona" 13 Jan. 2010
- ↑ YouTube, "Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona endorsement of Arizona AG candidate Felecia Rotellini" 25 June, 2010
- ↑ Blog for Arizona, "Tucson Weekly 2010 Democratic primary endorsements" 29 July, 2010
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 Tucson Weekly, "Endorsements" 19 Aug. 2010
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - David Lujan Post-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - David Lujan Pre-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - David Lujan June 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - David Lujan Amended 2009 Interim Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Vince Rabago Post-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Vince Rabago Amended Pre-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Vince Rabago June 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Felecia Ann Rotellini Pre-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Felecia Ann Rotellini June 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Felecia Ann Rotellini January 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Central, "Tom Horne may run for Arizona attorney general" 7 Dec. 2008
- ↑ Seeing Red Arizona, "Thomas makes it official: Leaving office April 6 to run for AG" 1 April, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Southern Arizona Sheriff Endorses Andrew Thomas For Attorney General" 23 June, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "AZ Police Association Endorses Andrew Thomas For Attorney General" 17 June, 2010
- ↑ Intellectual Conservative Arizona, "AZ Police Association Endorses Andrew Thomas For Attorney General" 18 June, 2010
- ↑ Arizona Right to Life PAC "Arizona Right to Life PAC Announces Endorsement of Andrew Thomas for Arizona Attorney General" 16 April, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Andrew Thomas Picks Up Pro-Life Endorsement in Attorney General Campaign" 16 April, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Tancredo Revokes Endorsement Of Liberal, Now Endorses The Consistent Conservative" 6 July, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "AZ Border Patrol Agents Assoc. Endorses Andrew Thomas for Attorney General" 8 June, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "National Rifle Association Endorses Andrew Thomas In Attorney General Race" 27 July, 2010
- ↑ Intellectual Conservative Arizona, "National Rifle Association Endorses Andrew Thomas In Attorney General Race" 8 Aug. 2010
- ↑ PAChyderm Coalition - 2010 Arizona State Race Endorsements
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Endorses Andrew Thomas for Attorney General" 12 May, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Andrew Thomas Picks Up Major Endorsement from Mohave County Sheriff" 15 April, 2010
- ↑ Sonoran Alliance, "Original Phoenix Tea Party Organizer Endorses Andrew Thomas For AG" 29 April, 2010
- ↑ Phoenix New Times, "Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith Endorses Andrew Thomas for AG, but Hasn't Followed Thomas' Lead on Charging Immigrants" 1 June, 2010
- ↑ Tom Horne for Attorney General, "Horne Earns Major Southern Arizona Business Group Endorsement" 11 Aug. 2010
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Tom Horne Amended Pre-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Amended report filed September 22, 2010.
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Tom Horne Amended June 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Amended report filed on September 22, 2010.
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Tom Horne Amended January 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Amended report filed April 19, 2010.
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Andrew Thomas Primary Recap Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Andrew Thomas Qualifying Period Recap Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Andrew Thomas Pre-Primary Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Andrew Thomas June 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Andrew Thomas Campaign Contribution Disclosure Interim Report Summary
- ↑ Arizona Department of State - Andrew Thomas January 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
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