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LD 30 House debate: vote for 2 of these 6 Republican candidates

by on Jul. 22, 2010, under Life, Politics

Another crowded field of candidates for representatives in the Arizona House is in LD 30 with 6 candidates (two incumbents) seeking the two Republican nominations in the August 24 primary.

The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC) debate between these candidates was held on July 20, and is online now (click here). The debate was held at the Pima Community College East campus, 8181 E. Irvington Road, and only 3 candidates Rep. David Gowan, Kurt Knurr, and Parralee Schneider initially participated. Doug Sposito arrived 30 minutes into the debate.

C marks candidate running a “clean” election campaign, T marks a traditional candidate:

Brian Abbott (C)
Rep. David Gowan (C), www.gowan4az.com
Kurt Knurr (C), www.knurr4az30.com
Parralee Schneider (C), www.parralee.com
Doug Sposito (T), www.az30house.com
Rep. Ted Vogt (T), www.vogt4arizona.com

I reported about this race back on March 16, 2010 when Ted Vogt was appointed to the vacant LD 30 house seat by the Pima County Board of Supervisors (click here).
Rep. David Gowan has been serving in the state house for 2 years, and is seeking re-election to this seat.

See map of Legislative District 30 (from Pima County Republican Party website).

Kurt Knurr

Kurt Knurr

Parralee Schneider

Parralee Schneider

Rep. David Gowan

Rep. David Gowan

Doug Sposito

Doug Sposito

Photo of Brian Abbott not available.

Rep. Ted Vogt

Rep. Ted Vogt



  • Carolyn Classen

    Both incumbents Rep. Gowan & Rep Vogt won the primary:
    ABBOTT, BRIAN 6.70% 3,263
    GOWAN, DAVID 34.04% 16,566
    KNURR, KURT 9.65% 4,699
    SCHNEIDER, PARRALEE 9.17% 4,465
    SPOSITO, DOUG 11.76% 5,724
    VOGT, TED 28.47% 13,859
    Write-in 0.20% 97
    48,673 TOtAL