2010 State Congressional Races
Below is a list of candidates in the 2010 Congressional races and their stand on the FairTax (HR 25/S296). Please note that this list is for information only. AZFT does not endorse any candidate or political party.
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| Name | Occupation | FairTax Stand |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE: John McCain (R) |
Incumbent |
Will not commit |
CHALLENGERS: Leonard Clark (Ind) |
Iraq War Veteran & Activist | Unknown |
Jim Deakin (R) |
Businessman and Veteran | Unknown |
Rudy Garcia (D) |
Former Mayor, Retired executive & Veteran | Unknown |
Rodney Glassman (D) |
Tucson City Council, Realtor & Veteran | Unknown |
J. D. Hayworth (R) |
Radio & television personality, former Arizona Congressional Representative | Will not commit |
William Lundy (R) |
Verde Valley Justice of the Peace | Unknown |
Stuart Starsky (D) |
Teacher & former businessman | Unknown |
| HOUSE/DIST. 1: Anne Kirkpatrick (D) |
Incumbent | Unknown |
| CHALLENGERS: Bradley Beauchamp (R) |
Attorney & former teacher | Unknown |
| Rusty Bowers (R) | Former State Majority Leader & Lobbyist | Unknown |
| Paul Gosar (R) | Dentist | Unknown |
| HOUSE/DIST. 2: Trent Franks (R) |
Incumbent | Co-sponsor |
| CHALLENGER: Charles Black (R) |
Businessman & Veteran | Unknown |
| HOUSE/DIST. 3: John Shaddegg (R) |
Incumbent | Former co-sponsor |
| CHALLENGER: Jon Hulburd (D) |
Attorney & '08 candidate for state representative | Unknown |
| HOUSE/DIST. 4: Ed Pastor (D) |
Incumbent | Unknown |
| CHALLENGER: Joe Cobb (Lbt) |
Economist & former congressional aide | Unknown |
| HOUSE/DIST. 5: Harry Mitchell (D) |
Incumbent | Unknown |
| CHALLENGERS: Nick Coons (Lbt) |
Computer consultant & activist | Unknown |
| David Schweikert (R) | Maricopa County Treasurer, former state representative & businessman | Unknown |
| Jim Ward (R) | Venture capitalist & former executive | Unknown |
| Eric Wnuck (R) | Businessman | Unknown |
| HOUSE/DIST. 6: Jeff Flake (R) |
Incumbent | Former co-sponsor |
| CHALLENGERS: Scott Bergren (R) |
Tech Support Specialist | Unknown |
| Richard Grayson (Grn) | Attorney & N.Y. resident | Unknown |
| Rebecca Schneider (D) | University Librarian | Unknown |
| HOUSE/DIST. 7: Raul Grijalva (D) |
Incumbent | Unknown |
| CHALLENGER: Ruth McClung (R) |
Rocket scientist & physicist | Unknown |
| HOUSE/DIST. 8: Gabrielle Giffords (D) |
Incumbent | Unknown |
| CHALLENGERS: Tom Carlson (R) |
Industrial engineer & activist | Unknown |
| Andy Goss (R) | Iraq war veteran & businessman | Unknown |
| Jesse Kelly (R) | Iraq war veteran & construction executive | Unknown |
| Brian Miller (R) | Afghan war veteran & pilot | Unknown |
