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Ron Gould
From Ballotpedia
| Ron Gould | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for U.S. House, Arizona, District 4 | ||
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Arizona State Senate District 3 | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $24,000/year | |
| Per diem | $35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter. | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Lake Havasu City Council | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Orange County, CA | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Gould is the owner of an air conditioning and heating company.
He has served as a member on the Lake Havasu City Council. He has been a senator representing the 3rd district of the Arizona State Senate since 2005.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gould has been appointed to these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Arizona Senate, Vice Chair
- Finance Committee, Arizona Senate
- Government Reform Committee, Arizona Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Arizona Senate, Chair
- Water, Land Use and Rural Development Committee, Arizona Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gould served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Arizona Senate
- Finance Committee, Arizona Senate
- Retirement and Rural Development Committee, Arizona Senate, Chairman
Elections
2012
Gould is term-limited and cannot run for re-election in 2012. He has instead decided to run for Arizona's 4th congressional district. He is running against Paul Gosar in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary.[1]
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Gould won re-election to the 3rd District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Beth Weisser in the November 2 general election.
| Arizona State Senate, District 3 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Ron Gould (R)
| 40,777 | |||
| Beth Weisser (D) | 16,073 | |||
2008
In 2008 Gould was re-elected to the Arizona State Senate, District 3. Gould finished with 42,730 votes while his opponent Mary Landahl finished with 25,499 votes.[2] Gould raised $17,015.[3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron Gould (R)
| 42,730 | |||
| Mary Landahl (D) | 25,499 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Gould raised $15,788 in contributions. [4]
His top contributor was the Arizona Association of Realtors which donated $1,000 to his campaign.
2008
In 2008 Gould raised $17,015 for his campaign fund. His top three contributors are listed below.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salt River Project | $1,100 |
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $1,100 |
| Arizona Medical Association | $400 |
Recent news
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Issue Positions
Gould advertises himself as a conservative republican, advancing lower taxes, protecting rights, smaller government and the "traditional family." He also claims to, "oppose liberal attempts to give driver’s licenses to illegal aliens and use your tax dollars to provide them with more services." [5]. Here is a link to Gould's stances on important issues.
Sponsored Legislation
See Gould's official website for information on sponsored legislation.
Personal
Ron and his wife Janice have three children.
External links
- Gould's Campaign Website
- Official Arizona State Senate website of Senator Ron Gould
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Ron Gould
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004
- Senator Ron Gould Fan Club on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | Arizona State Senate District 3 2005–present | Succeeded by NA |
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