Matt Heinz

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Following the resignation of incumbent Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Heinz announced his candidacy for the special election for the seat. He later withdrew from the race before the election. [14] [15]

2016

Heinz announced in 2015 that he would run for the 2016 Democratic nomination in Arizona's 2nd congressional district. [16]

In August 2016, Heinz won the primary with 53.2 percent of the vote, defeating Victoria Steele. [17] In the general election, he faced Republican incumbent Martha McSally. McSally was re-elected with 57% of the vote. [18]

2018

Heinz announced in 2017 that he would again run for the 2018 Democratic nomination in Arizona's 2nd congressional district. [19]

In August 2018, Heinz lost the 7-way primary [20] with 29.6 percent of the vote to Ann Kirkpatrick who received 41.9 percent. [21]

References

  1. ↑ "LGBT Equality Means a Commitment to Health". Huffington Post. August 1, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ McCombs, Brady (January 31, 2012). "Arizona Rep. Heinz to run for Giffords' seat". Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  3. ↑ Dem Matt Heinz holds strong lead for Dist 2 of Pima County Board of Supervisors
  4. ↑ "State House, District 29: Matt Heinz". Arizona Daily Star . 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
  5. ↑ "my grandparents, who came from Northern Lebanon, and like my great-great grandparents, who came from Germany-Prussia". Tuscson Weekly. 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  6. ↑ Rybka, Ted (2006-07-27). "Paging Dr. Heinz". Echo Magazine. Vol. 17, no. 23. p. 16.
  7. ↑ "Victory Fund helps 71 candidates win across the U.S." Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2009-01-03.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "AZ State House 28 - D Primary Race - Sep 12, 2006". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  9. ↑ "AZ State House 29 - D Primary Race - Sep 02, 2008". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  10. ↑ "Arizona Secretary of State: 2008 primary election results". Archived from the original on 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
  11. ↑ "AZ State House 29 Race - Nov 04, 2008". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  12. ↑ "AZ State House 29 Race - Nov 02, 2010". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  13. ↑ "Member Page". Azleg.gov. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  14. ↑ "Brewer Orders Special Election For June 12". Huffington Post. January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Dr. Heinz entered the race for Congress in 2013, initially challenging incumbent Democrat Ron Barber, before withdrawing from the contest". Benson News. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  16. ↑ Sanders, Rebekah L. (July 31, 2015). "Democrat Matt Heinz joins race for Congress against Martha McSally". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Democrat Heinz Wins Right to Challenge Incumbent McSally - AZPM".
  18. ↑ Conover, Christopher (November 9, 2016). "Trump, McCain, McSally Keep Arizona a Red State". Arizona Public Media. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  19. ↑ Ferguson, Joe (13 June 2017). "Matt Heinz says he'll have another go at Martha McSally's congressional seat". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  20. ↑ "Arizona Congressional District 2 candidates: What you need to know". azcentral. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  21. ↑ "Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election (August 28, 2018 Democratic primary)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
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