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Alabama ARIZONA
2006 House Races

The following information is taken from the 2006 Almanac of American Politics.
The 2006 Almanac can be ordered online, or by phone at 1-800-356-4838.

Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 8
• 109th Congress: 6 R, 2 D
• 110th Congress: 4 R, 4 D



Jump To District:

AZ-01  ·  AZ-02  ·  AZ-03  ·  AZ-04  ·  AZ-05  ·  AZ-06  ·  AZ-07  ·  AZ-08

AZ-01


District Profile: The 1st includes more than half the state and is larger than Pennsylvania. It covers most of northern Arizona and is home to the largest and fastest-growing Indian population. Full Profile
2006 Results: Rick Renzi (R) defeated Ellen Simon (D) by 52-44%


Rick Renzi (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Renzi ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 928-699-1651
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Ellen Simon (D)

Simon, an attorney, was nominated with 53% in a five-way primary.

Contact: 928-284-3331
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


AZ-02


District Profile: This is Republican territory where retirees still remember the culturally conservative, Ozzie-and-Harriet lifestyle of the 1950s. Full Profile
2006 Results: Trent Franks (R) defeated John Thrasher (D) by 59-39%


Trent Franks (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Franks ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 623-979-1776
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
John Thrasher (D)

Thrasher, a retired professor, was nominated with 47% in a three-way primary

Contact: Not available
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


AZ-03


District Profile: Third District stores are more likely to feature horse feed than designer clothes -- but that's changing as metro Phoenix moves north and brings more upscale malls. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Shadegg (R) defeated Herb Paine (D) by 59-38%


John Shadegg (R)

Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Shadegg ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 602-235-9704
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Herb Paine (D)

Paine, a management consultant, was nominated with 50.5% in a two-way primary.

Contact: 602-788-9986
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


AZ-04


District Profile: The district is centered on downtown Phoenix, and it is the most Democratic district in Arizona. Full Profile
2006 Results: Ed Pastor (D) defeated Don Karg (R) by 73-24%


Ed Pastor (D)

Elected in 1991; Seeking eighth full term; Pastor ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 602-604-0909
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Don Karg (R)

Karg, a manufacturing executive, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 602-973-9074


AZ-05


District Profile: Politically, this is a GOP district, although some of its affluent residents (like so many in coastal metropolises) are attracted to Dems by their stands on cultural issues. Full Profile
2006 Results: Harry Mitchell (D) defeated J.D. Hayworth (R) by 50-46%


J.D. Hayworth (R)

Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Hayworth ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 480-614-1159
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Harry Mitchell (D)

Mitchell, a state senator, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 480-755-3343
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


AZ-06


District Profile: The 6th includes some high-income precincts, but the district's cultural tone is resolutely middle class, hard-working and churchgoing. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jeff Flake (R) defeated Jason Blair (Lib.) by 75-25%


Jeff Flake (R)

Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Flake ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 480-415-0232
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Challengers

Jason Blair (Lib.)


AZ-07


District Profile: The 7th District was designed to be the state's second Hispanic district; its population in 2000 was 51 percent Hispanic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Raul Grijalva (D) defeated Ron Drake (R) by 61-35%


Raul Grijalva (D)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Grijalva ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 520-629-0050
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Ron Drake (R)

Drake, a former Avondale mayor, was nominated with 60% in a two-way primary.

Contact: Not available
• Campaign Web site


AZ-08


District Profile: For nearly 40 years, Tucson was the political base of the brothers Udall. Now their sons, Tom and Mark Udall, represent New Mexico and Colorado districts. Full Profile
2006 Results: Gabrielle Giffords (D) defeated Randy Graf (R) by 54-42%


Randy Graf (R)

Graf, a transportation executive and former state representative, was nominated with 43% in a five-way primary.

Contact: 520-887-2984
• Campaign Web site
Gabrielle Giffords (D)

Giffords, a businesswoman and former state senator, was nominated with 54 % in a six-way primary.

Contact: 520-512-0012
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


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