Rick Gray (Arizona politician)

Rick Gray (born in Omaha, Nebraska)[1] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 21. Gray previously served consecutively from January 10, 2011 until January 14, 2013 in the District 9 seat.

Rick Gray
Majority Leader of the Arizona Senate
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
Preceded byKimberly Yee
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 27, 2018
Preceded byDebbie Lesko
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Succeeded byKevin Payne
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013
Serving with Debbie Lesko
Preceded byRick Murphy
Succeeded by???
Personal details
BornOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGrace University (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website

In 2016, Gray ran for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission, but lost the Republican primary, placing fourth.

In 2018, Gray was appointed to fill the state senate seat vacated by Debbie Lesko after she resigned to run for congress.[2]

Education

Gray earned his BS from Grace University.

Elections
  • 2014 Gray and Tony Rivero were unopposed in the Republican primary. Gray and Rivero defeated Esther Duran Lumm in the general election. Republican Bryan Hackbarth was removed from the ballot before the primary, while Helmuth Hack (L) withdrew from the race. Gray received 29,589 votes.(PDF)
  • 2012 Redistricted to District 21 with fellow incumbent Representative Debbie Lesko, and with incumbent Representatives Thomas Forese and J. D. Mesnard redistricted to District 17, Lesko and Gray were unopposed for the August 28, 2012 Republican Primary; Lesko placed first, and Gray placed second with 12,515 votes;[3] Gray won the five-way November 6, 2012 General election, with Lesko taking the first seat and Gray taking the second seat with 39,791 votes against Democratic nominees Carol Lokare, Sheri Van Horsen (who had run for Legislature seats in 2006, 2008, and 2010) and a Libertarian write-in candidate.[4]
  • 2010 When Republican Representative Rick Murphy ran for Arizona Senate and left a District 9 seat open, Gray ran alongside incumbent Republican Representative Debbie Lesko in the three-way August 24, 2010 Republican Primary, placing second with 9,055 votes;[5] in the three-way November 2, 2010 General election, Lesko took the first seat, and Gray took the second seat with 28,459 votes against Democratic nominee Shirley McAllister,[6] who had run for the seat in 2002.
  • 2016 Gray ran for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission, alongside Andy Tobin and Al Melvin, but placed fourth in the Republican primary election.

References
  1. "Rick Gray's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. "Rick Gray to replace Debbie Lesko, represent West Valley in Arizona Senate".
  3. "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  4. "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  5. "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 Primary Election - August 24, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  6. "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
Arizona Senate
Preceded by
Kimberly Yee		 Majority Leader of the Arizona Senate
2019–present		 Incumbent
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