Which Arizona House candidates are getting PAC money?

This is the third in an ongoing series that examines spending by political action committees.

Political action committees, commonly known as PACs, are a major way for candidates to raise money for their campaigns.

In statewide races, candidates raised more than $600,000 in PAC contributions, nearly half of which went to Gov. Doug Ducey.

In races for the Arizona Senate, candidates have raised roughly $251,000 from PACs.

The Arizona Mirror examined campaign finance reports to determine the support each candidate for state-level office has from PACs. Including those who lost in the August primary election, House of Representative candidates have received over $480,000 from PACs during the 2018 election cycle.

Of the 101 candidates who ran for House seats in the primary election, 26 ran as Clean Elections candidates, meaning they are prohibited from taking any PAC money. Of those, 22 are Democrats and four are Republicans.

The biggest beneficiaries of PAC money among House candidates this cycle are Noel Campbell, Charlene Fernandez, Regina Cobb, Bob Thorpe, David Cook, Randall Friese, Tim Dunn, Nancy Barto, Kelly Townsend, Jill Norgaard, Diego Espinoza, Jose Rivero, Kevin Payne, Jay Lawrence, John Kavanagh, Michelle Udall, Russell Bowers, Maria Syms and Richard Andrade.

But what PACs are giving money, and to whom?

Here is a rundown of the PAC contributions to the candidates running for the Arizona House of Representatives. The last reporting period ended on August 11, and any contributions received by candidates after that date won’t be publicly disclosed until the next campaign finance reports, which are due on October 15.

 

Legislative District 1

David Stringer: Largest PAC contributions from the Freeport-McMoRan PAC ($600), the Pinnacle West PAC ($1000) and the Realtors of Arizona PAC ($850).

Noel Campbell: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Committee of Automotive Retailers ($3,500), the Arizona Trucking Association ($1,000), Arizonans For Stronger Universities PAC ($1,000), the BNSF Railway Company ($1,750) and the Cox Political Action Committee ($1000).

Ed Gogek: Clean Elections candidate.

Jan Manolis: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 2

Rosanna Gabaldon: Clean Elections candidate.

Daniel Hernandez Jr.: Largest PAC donations from the Leadership for Educational Equity PAC ($5,100), the Realtors of Arizona PAC ($1,000), the Cox Political Action Committee ($750), Arizona Action Committee for Rural Electrification ($500) and the Pinnacle West PAC ($500).

John Christopher Ackerley: Mostly funded by individual donors and his own money but Ackerley did get PAC contributions from the Arizona Medical PAC ($250) and the Cox Arizona Political Action Committee ($200).

Anthony Sizer: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 3

Alma Hernandez: Largest PAC contributions from the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 359 PAC ($2,000), the Moveon.Org Political Action ($1,000), the Realtors of Arizona PAC ($500) and the Arizona List PAC ($1,000).

Andres Cano: Largest PAC contributions from the Service Employees International Union Arizona Local 48 PAC ($4,628.02), the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 PAC ($5,000), Moveon.Org Political Action Committee ($1,000) and the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($750).

Beryl Baker: All $5 donations and only raised around $480.

Legislative District 4

Charlene Fernandez: Fernandez brought $42,368.37 over from the previous campaign. Largest PAC contributions are from the United Food & Commercial Workers Union of Arizona Local 99 PAC ($5,000), the Cocopah Indian Tribe ($2,000), the General Motors Company PAC ($2,000), the Tohono O’Odham Nation ($1,000), the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association Alumni Political Involvement Committee ($1,425), the Professional Arizona Firefighters PAC ($1,250), the Pinnacle West PAC ($1,000), the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($750), the Cox Political Action Committee ($1050) and The Political Committee Of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona ($500). Fernandez has received about half of her campaign funding from PACs.

Geraldine Peten: All individual donors and no donations exceed $160.

Sara Mae Williams: No data available.

Legislative District 5

Regina Cobb: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association PAC ($4,750), the Arizona Dental Political Action Committee ($4,000), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PAC ($3,000), the Raytheon Company Political Action Committee ($2,500), the Wellcare PAC ($2,000), the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association PAC ($1,600), the Arizona Leadership Fund ($1,000), the Pinnacle West PAC ($1,500), the Arizona Professional Firefighters PAC ($1,000), the Arizonans for Stronger Universities PAC ($1,000), the Arizona Technology Council PAC ($1,000), the Arizona Action Committee for Rural Electrification PAC ($1,000) and the Arizona Medical Association PAC ($1000). Mostly funded by PACs, specifically ones focused on healthcare.

Mary Robinson: Clean Elections candidate.

Leo Biasiucci: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Bankers Association ($500), the Gila River Indian Community ($250), the Greater Phoenix Chamber ($250) and the Home Builders Association ($250).

Legislative District 6

Bob Thorpe: Thorpe transferred $7,075.84 from his previous campaign. Largest PAC contributions from the Wellcare PAC  ($1,000), Pinnacle West PAC ($2,000), BNSF Railway Company ($1,000), the Realtors of Arizona ($700), the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Arizona ($500), the Freedom Club PAC ($500), Associated Highway Patrolmen of Arizona PAC ($500) and the Beer & Wine Distributors of Arizona ($400).

Felicia French: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($1,000), the Moveon.Org Political Action Committee ($1,000), Arizona Nurses Association PAC ($500) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Arizona PAC ($500). The majority of French’s money is from individual donors.

Walt Blackman: No PAC money.

Bobby Tyler: Largest PAC contribution came from the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($1,000). The rest of Tyler’s funds were from individuals.

Legislative District 7

Arlando Teller: Most of Teller’s money came from small donations. However, Teller did get a $500 donation from the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education PAC.

Myron Tsosie: Almost entirely self funded except for a $200 contribution from an individual.

Legislative District 8

David Cook: Largest PAC contribution from the Arizona Action Committee for Rural Electrification PAC ($1,500), the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association PAC, ($1,500), Safeguarding American Liberties Morals & Opportunities Now run by former Arizona representative Matt Salmon ($1,000), the Transportation Associates Legislative & Education PAC ($1,000), the Pinnacle West PAC ($1,500), the Arizona Cotton Growers Association PAC ($1,000), the Western Growers of Arizona PAC ($2,000), the Arizona Dairymen PAC ($1,000), the BNSF Railway PAC ($1,000), the Realtors of Arizona PAC ($1,000), the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Arizona PAC ($1,000).

TJ Shope: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Pipe Trades 469 ($10,200), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PAC ($5,000), the Arizona Leadership Fund ($2,000), Realtors of Arizona ($2,500), Southwest Gas Arizona Political Action Committee ($2,452), Cox Political Action Committee ($2,500), Arizona Professional Firefighters ($2,000), Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association PAC ($1,500), Arizonans for Healthy Living ($1,000), Aetna Inc. Political Action Committee ($2,000), Arizonans for Stronger Universities PAC ($1,000) and the Pinnacle West PAC ($3,000). Mostly funded by PACs.

Linda Gross: Clean Elections candidate.

Carmen Casillas: $480 worth of individual donations. No PAC contributions.

Legislative District 9

Randall Friese: Largest PAC contributions from the UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PAC ($4,000), the General Motors Company PAC ($2,000), the Arizona Professional Firefighters PAC ($1,000), the Arizona Dental Association PAC ($1,500), the Raytheon Company Political Action Committee ($1,000), the Salt River Project Political Involvement Committee ($800), the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($750) and the Cox Political Action Committee ($1,050).

Pamela Powers Hannley: Clean Elections candidate.

Anna Henderson: The majority of Henderson’s money is from personal contributions. The largest PAC contribution came from the Cox PAC ($200).

Legislative District 10

Kirsten Engel: Largest PAC contribution from the United Food & Commercial Workers Union of Az Local 99 ($2,500), the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($750), the Bold Arizona Leadership PAC ($500), the Arizona Dental Political Action Committee ($500), the Arizona List PAC ($500) and the Optometric Political Action Committee of Arizona ($400).

Todd Clodfelter: Largest PAC contribution from the Pinnacle West PAC ($2,500), the Realtors of Arizona ($1,000) and the Raytheon Political Action Committee ($600). Clodfelter has lots of smaller donations from various PACs.

Domingo Degrazia: Largest PAC contribution from the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($750).

Joshua Riley: No data available.

Legislative District 11

Mark Finchem: Finchem transferred $9,805.12 from his previous campaign. Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Leadership Fund ($5,000), Pinnacle West PAC ($2,000), the Tucson Police Officers Association PAC ($1,000) and the Freeport-McMoRan Arizona PAC ($550). Finchem has lots of other smaller donations from other PACs.

Hollace Lyon: Largest PAC contributions from the Drive Committee ($5,000), the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 PAC ($2,500), the Sheet Metal Air Rail Transport Workers Union PAC ($1,000) and the Arizona List PAC ($1,000). The majority of Lyon’s money came from individual donors.

Bret Roberts: Clean Elections candidate.

Marcela Quiroz: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 12

Travis Grantham: $22,100 came Grantham and family. Largest PAC contributions from the Cox Arizona PAC ($1,300), the Pinnacle West PAC ($2,000), the Gilbert Police Leadership Association Committee ($1,000), the Realtors of Arizona ($1,750) and the American Podiatric Medical Association PAC ($750).

Joseph Bisaccia: Clean Elections candidate.

Lynsey Robinson: Clean Elections candidate.

Warren Peterson: Largest PAC contributions from the Pinnacle West PAC ($1,500), Enterprise Holdings, Inc. PAC ($1,000), Salt River Project Political Involvement Committee ($1,100), the Relators of Arizona ($850), the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Arizona PAC ($800) and the Cox PAC ($600). Peterson received several smaller donations from a variety of PACs.

Legislative District 13

Tim Dunn: Largest PAC contributions from the Western Growers of Arizona PAC ($2,000), the Salt River Project Political Involvement Committee ($1,000), Arizonans for Stronger Universities ($1,000), the Pinnacle West PAC ($1,000), the Safeguarding American Liberties Morals & Opportunities Now PAC run by former Arizona Representative Matt Salmon ($1,000), the Arizona Leadership Fund ($1,000), the Arizona Trucking Association ($1,000), the Arizona Cotton Growers Association PAC ($1,000) and the Paloma PAC ($750). Dunn received lots of donations from a variety of other PACs as well, mostly focused on farming and healthcare.

Thomas Tzitzura: Clean Elections candidate.

Joanne Osborne: Largest PAC contribution from the Fennemore Craig Citizens for Prudent Government ($100). The rest of Osborne’s money came from individuals.

Legislative District 14

Becky Nutt: Largest PAC contribution from the Arizona Hospitals and Healthcare PAC ($1,500), Pinnacle West PAC ($1,500), the Arizona Action Committee for Rural Electrification ($1,250), the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Arizona PAC ($1,700), Realtors of Arizona ($1,000) and Freeport-McMoRan ($950). Nutt also received lots of donations from other PACs as well.

Gail Griffin: Largest PAC contribution from the Cox Arizona PAC ($2,500), Pinnacle West PAC ($2,000), the Arizona Hospital And Healthcare Association PAC ($2,000), Freeport McMoRan ($1,050), Waste Management Employees Better Government Fund ($1,000), Relators of Arizona ($1,000), Home Builders Association of Central Arizona Political Action Committee ($1,000), Arizona Action Committee for Rural Electrification ($1,000) and the Salt River Valley Water Users Association Political Involvement Committee ($800). The majority of Griffin’s funding is from PACs.

Bob Karp: No PAC contributions.

Shelley Leon: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 15

John Allen: Transferred $14,987.54 from his previous campaign. Largest PAC contributions from the UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Political Fund ($2,000), General Motors Company PAC ($2,000), Cox PAC ($2,000), Pinnacle West PAC ($2,500), Farmers Employees and Agents Political Action Committee ($1,900) BNSF Railways ($1,250), Union Pacific Corp Fund for Effective Government ($1,000), SRP ($1,125), Wal-Mart ($750). Allen is almost entirely funded by PACs.

Nancy Barto: Largest PAC contributions from the Pinnacle West PAC ($1,500), Cox Arizona PAC ($1,250), Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association Pac ($1,200), Wellcare PAC ($1,000), the Arizona Dental Political Action Committee ($1,000), the Salt River Project Political Involvement Committee ($1,000), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Arizona ($900), Pfizer ($850) and CVS ($750). Mostly funded by health care PACs.

Jennifer Samuels: Clean Elections candidate.

Julie Gunnigle: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 16

Kelly Townsend: Largest PAC contributions from the Pinnacle West PAC ($3,500), the General Motors Company ($2,000), SRP ($1,925), the Arizona Professional Firefighter Pac ($1,250), Raytheon ($1,000) and Honeywell ($900).

Sharon Stinard: No PAC donations.

John Fillmore: No PAC donations.

Richard Grayson: No data available.

Legislative District 17

Jeff Weninger: Transferred more than $12,000 from a previous committee. Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Leadership Fund ($5,000), Raytheon Political Action Committee ($5,100), the Verizon Good Government Fund of Arizona PAC ($2,700), the Cardinal Health PAC ($2,000), the UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PAC ($2,000), Realtors of Arizona ($2,000), Farmers Employees and Agents PAC ($1,000), American Insurance Association Political Action Committee State Individual Account ($1,000), Cox Arizona PAC ($3,500), Pinnacle West PAC ($2,000), Arizona Professional Firefighters PAC ($1,500), Union Pacific Corporation Fund for Effective Government ($1,000), Raytheon ($800) and SRP ($800). Weninger received about half of his campaign funding from PACs.

Jennifer Pawlik: One PAC contribution from the Arizona List PAC for $1,000.

Nora Ellen: Largest PAC donations came from the Pinnacle West PAC ($1,000), the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Arizona PAC ($1,000), UnitedHealth ($500), Wells Fargo Bank of Arizona PAC ($500), the Relators of Arizona ($500), Arizona Professional Firefighters ($500), Cox Arizona PAC ($500), Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce ($500), Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee ($500) and Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona ($400).

Legislative District 18

Jill Norgaard: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Leadership Fund ($5,000), the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association PAC ($5,000), Cox Arizona PAC ($2,250) UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Pac ($2,000), Pinnacle West PAC ($1,500), Express Scripts Inc. ($2,000), BNSF Railways ($1,250), the Arizona Dental Political Action Committee ($1,000), the Freedom Club PAC ($1,000), Optometric Political Action Committee of Arizona ($1,000) and Wal-Mart ($750).

Denise Epstein: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Pipe Trades 469 ($5,000), United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 ($2,500), the Arizona Education Association Fund For Public Education ($1,000), Arizona List PAC ($1,000) and the Pinnacle West PAC ($500).

Greg Patterson: Largest PAC contributions from the Nextera Energy PAC ($1,000), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Arizona Political Action Committee ($600), Cox ($500) and the Kutak Rock Political Action Committee ($300).

Jennifer Jermaine: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($1,000), the Arizona List PAC ($1,000) and Sierra Club Arizona PAC ($200).

Legislative District 19

Diego Espinoza: Largest PAC contributions from the Wellcare PAC ($2,000), Arizonans for Healthy Living ($1,000), the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association PAC ($1,000), the Arizona Professional Firefighters PAC ($500), Western Growers of Arizona ($500), Union Pacific Corp Fund for Effective Government ($500) and the Centene Corporation Political Action Committee ($300). Espinoza is mostly funded by PACs.

Lorenzo Sierra: Largest PAC contributions from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 PAC ($2,500), the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers Local 359 PAC ($1,500), the Ironworkers Political Action League ($1,000), the Wells Fargo Arizona Employee PAC ($500) and SRP ($500).

Legislative District 20

Anthony Kern: Transferred $10,318.92 from his previous campaign. Largest PAC contributions from the Pinnacle West PAC ($2,500), SRP ($1,100), Cox Arizona PAC ($500), the ASPCA ($500), Freeport-McMoRan ($350), Relators of Arizona ($350) and BNSF Railway ($300).

Shawnna Bolick: Largest PAC contributions from the Services Group of America Political Action Committee ($1,500), Freedom Club PAC ($1,500), Pinnacle West PAC ($1,000) and the Home Builders Association Of Central Arizona PAC ($300).

Christopher Gilfillan: Clean Elections candidate.

Hazel Chandler: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 21

Jose Rivero: Largest PAC contributions from the Pinnacle West PAC ($2,000), the Tohono O’Odham Nation ($2,000), Arizona Relators ($850) and Freeport-McMoRan ($600).

Kevin Payne: Transferred $3,616.19 from his previous campaign. Largest PAC contributions from the Pinnacle West PAC ($2,000), Peoria Police Officers Association PAC ($1,500), Arizona Realtors ($1,250), Transportation Associates Legislative & Education PAC ($1,000), Freedom Club PAC ($1,000) and the American Podiatric Medical Association PAC ($750). Payne is mostly funded by PACs.

Bradley Hughes: Clean Elections candidate.

Gilbert Romero: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 22

Ben Toma: Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Leadership Fund ($2,000), Pinnacle West PAC ($1,500), the Safeguarding American Liberties Morals & Opportunities Now PAC run by former Arizona Representative Matt Salmon ($1,000), Realtors of Arizona ($1,250) and SRP ($800). Toma has lots of smaller donations by a variety of PACs as well.

Teri Sarmiento: No PAC contributions.

Frank Carroll: Clean Elections candidate.

Valerie Harris: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 23

Jay Lawrence: Transferred $7,000 from his previous campaign and also has $5,551.74 in reimbursements from the American Legislative Exchange Council. Largest PAC contributions from the Safeguarding American Liberties Morals & Opportunities Now PAC run by former Arizona Representative Matt Salmon ($5,000), Pinnacle West PAC ($1,500), Arizona Realtors ($1,250), the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association PAC ($1,100) and SRP ($625).

Eric Kurland: Clean Elections candidate.

John Kavanagh: Largest PAC contributions from Pinnacle West PAC ($3,000), UnitedHealth Group ($2,000), SRP ($1,425), Phoenix Law Enforcement Association PAC ($1,000), Cox Arizona PAC ($1,000), Arizona Relators ($850) and the Arizona Restaurant Association PAC ($750). Kavanagh is mostly funded by PACs.

Legislative District 24

Amish Shah: No PAC contributions.

Jennifer Longdon: Largest PAC contribution from United Food & Commercial Workers Union Of Az Local 99 ($2,500), the Arizona List PAC ($3,000) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of Arizona PAC ($2,500). Longdon also has a substantial number of individual donors.

David Alger: No PAC contributions, mostly self-funded.

Legislative District 25

Michelle Udall: Largest PAC contributions from the Safeguarding American Liberties Morals & Opportunities Now PAC run by former Arizona Representative Matt Salmon ($1,000), Pinnacle West PAC ($1,000), Arizona Leadership Fund ($1,000), Wellcare PAC ($1,000), Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association PAC ($1,400) and Cox Arizona PAC ($600). Udall is mostly funded by PACs.

Russell Bowers: Transferred $7293.97 from his previous campaign. Largest PAC contributions from the Arizona Leadership Fund ($1,000), Pinnacle West ($3,000), the Safeguarding American Liberties Morals & Opportunities Now PAC run by former Arizona Representative Matt Salmon ($1,000), the Arizona Professional Firefighters PAC ($2,000), Wellcare ($1,000), Relators of Arizona ($1,250), SRP ($1,025) and the American Podiatric Medical Association PAC ($750). Bowers is mostly funded through PACs.

Johnny Martin: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 26

Athena Salman: Clean Elections candidate.

Isela Blanc: Clean Elections candidate.

Raymond Speakman: Clean Elections candidate.

Legislative District 27

Reginald Bolding: Largest PAC contributions from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 PAC ($2,500), Unitedhealth Group ($2,000), Cox Arizona PAC ($1,050), Arizona Professional Firefighters ($1,000), the Gila River Indian Community ($750) and Pinnacle West PAC ($500). Bolding has several smaller donations from a variety of PACs.

Diego Rodriguez: No PAC contributions.

Legislative District 28

Kelli Butler: Largest PAC contributions from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 Pac ($2,500), Arizona Dental Association PAC ($1,750), Cigna PAC ($1,000), Wellcare ($1,000) and Pinnacle West ($500). Butler received many smaller donations from various PACs.

Maria Syms: Largest PAC contributions from the Pinnacle West PAC ($2,000), UnitedHealth Group PAC ($2,000), Cox ($1,500) Arizonans for Stronger Universities PAC ($1,000), Freedom Club PAC ($1,000), Wellcare PAC ($1,000), Arizona Dental Association PAC ($1,000) and Arizona Lodging & Tourism Super PAC ($500).

Aaron Lieberman: Largest PAC contribution from the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($1,000).

Kathy Pappas Petsas: $20,800 came from Petsas and her family. Largest PAC contributions from the Farmers Employees and Agents Political Action Committee ($750), Western Growers of Arizona PAC ($500), Wells Fargo Arizona Employee PAC ($500), Prudential Financial Inc. Federal Political Action Committee ($500), Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee ($500), Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties ($500), Realtors of Arizona PAC ($500), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists of Arizona PAC ($500), Cox Political Action Committee ($500) and the Kutak Rock Political Action Committee ($400).

Legislative District 29

Richard Andrade: Largest PAC contributions from the Drive Committee ($5,100), United Transportation Union PAC ($5,000), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of Arizona PAC ($5,000) and Pinnacle West ($1,000). Andrade is mostly funded by PACs.

Cesar Chavez: Largest PAC contributions from the Pinnacle West PAC ($2,500), Arizona Rock Products Association ($1,000), Cox ($1,050), Intel Political Action Committee ($500), Arizona Professional Firefighters ($500), Arizona Technology Council State PAC ($500) and Beer & Wine Distributors Of Arizona ($400).

Legislative District 30

Raquel Teran: Largest PAC contributions from the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Of Az Local 99 ($5,500), the Arena Arizona PAC ($4,000), the Arizona List PAC ($2,500), the Service Employees International Union of Arizona Local 48 PAC ($1,000) and the the Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education ($750).

Robert Meza.: The largest PAC contributions from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 PAC ($2,500), Pinnacle West ($2,500), UnitedHealth ($2,000), Cox ($1,050), Arizona Professional Firefighters ($1,000) and Safelite Group Inc. Pac ($500). Meza received many smaller donations from a variety of PACs as well.

Gary Spears: Clean Elections candidate.