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• Current Minimum Wage: No state minimum wage statute
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    • Next Election: 2010
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Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator John McCain (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 17
    • John McCain is up for re-election in 2010.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Jon Kyl (R)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 3
  • Jon Kyl is up for re-election in 2006.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Rick Renzi (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Rick Renzi is seat is not up until 2008.
  • : Trent Franks (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Trent Franks is seat is not up until 2008.
  • : John Shadegg (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Shadegg is seat is not up until 2008.
  • : Ed Pastor (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Ed Pastor is seat is not up until 2008.
  • : Harry Mitchell (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Harry Mitchell is seat is not up until 2008.
  • : Jeff Flake (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Jeff Flake is seat is not up until 2008.
  • : Raul Grijalva (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Raul Grijalva is seat is not up until 2008.
  • : Gabrielle Giffords (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Gabrielle Giffords is seat is not up until 2008.
  • : John McCain (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John McCain is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Jon Kyl (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Jon Kyl is seat is not up until 2012.

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Arizona Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• Senate Race

  • Race Type: R-I
  • Projections:
    • Charlie Cook: Leans Republican
    • CQ Politics: Republican Favored
    • Rothenberg Report: Clear Advantage Republican Incumbent
    • Larry Sabato: Likely Republican
    • NPR's Ken Rudin: Republican Favored
    • Election Projection: Moderate GOP Hold
  • National Journal Ranking: 11
  • Primary Date: 2006-09-12
  • National Journal Tip Sheet (Now free for everyone!)
  • US Election Atlas: Summary of Recent Polls
  • Arizona Senate Race Wiki
  • Wikipedia: Latest Polls
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball
  • DSCC Analysis
  • Candidates
    • Incumbent: Senator Jon Kyl (R)
    • Senate Website
    • National Journal Biography
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 3
    • Jon Kyl has $5,000,425 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
    • Jim Pederson (D) - Ex-AZ Dem Chair
    • Jim Pederson has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Jim Pederson has $1,181,703 on-hand as of 9/30/06.

    Analysis

    Chuck Todd\'s Race Ranking: 12 .Those wondering whether early TV ads matter should study the Kyl-Pederson race. There are already negative volleys on immigration, which is probably good for both candidates. Arizona still seems a bit too red for Democrats at this point but Pederson.s significant early investment should give the party hope. .

    Latest News

    • Pederson, Kyl: Sharp Contrasts For Senate
    • AZ-Sen Democratic leaders and poker community pushing resources to Arizona
    • In Arizona, Kyl Maintains Lead
    • AZ-Sen: The DSCC's gambit
    • AZ-Sen: Pederson continues to close

• House Races

  • AZ-01
    • Incumbent: Rick Renzi (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Rick Renzi (R) - US Rep
      • Ellen Simon (D) - Attorney & Community Activist
        Ellen Simon has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Likely-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Republican Favored
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
    • Latest Polls: AZ-01 NEW
    • OurCongress.org: AZ-1 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: AZ-01
      • AZ-01: Renzi's Gloves Are Off...So Are Ours!
      • AZ-01: Another GOP Congressman in trouble with the law
      • AZ-01: Mud Flies In Nasty Dem Primary
      • AZ-01: Simon Might Not Be As Good As She Looks
      • AZ-01: Simon surges ahead of Renzi
  • AZ-02
    • Incumbent: Trent Franks (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Trent Franks (R) - US Rep
      • John Thrasher (D) - Classical Music Conductor
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AZ-03
    • Incumbent: John Shadegg (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Shadegg (R) - US Rep
      • Herb Paine (D)
        Herb Paine has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Don Chilton (D)
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AZ-04
    • Incumbent: Ed Pastor (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Ed Pastor (D) - US Rep
        Ed Pastor has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
      • Don Karg (R) - '92 Candidate
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AZ-05
    • Incumbent: J.D. Hayworth (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: J.D. Hayworth (R) - US Rep
      • Harry Mitchell (D) - St Sen
        Harry Mitchell has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Leans Republican
      • Pollster Projection Strong Republican (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Moderate GOP Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 35
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: AZ-05
      • AZ-05: Mitchell (D) over the bully
      • AZ-05: Hayworth And Mel Gibson In Right-Wing Flick
      • AZ-05: GOP Rep. Hayworth Gets Apology From Times
      • AZ-05: GOP Rep. Won't Condemn Vigilante Group Even Though It's Boycotting His State
      • AZ-05: Anti-Immigrant Group Beloved By GOP Congressmen Faces Questions About Shady Finances
  • AZ-06
    • Incumbent: Jeff Flake (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Jeff Flake (R) - US Rep
      • Glenn Fuller (D)
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AZ-07
    • Incumbent: Raul Grijalva (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Raul Grijalva (D) - US Rep
        Raul Grijalva has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Ron Drake (R) - Ex-Avondale Mayor
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • AZ-08
    • Candidates
      • Gabrielle Giffords (D) - Ex-State Sen.
        Gabrielle Giffords has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
      • Randy Graf (R) - Ex-State Rep
    • Race Type: Open-R
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Democrat Favored
      • Larry Sabato: Likely-D
      • Rothenberg Report: Democrat Favored
      • Pollster Projection Strong Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Moderate Dem Gain
    • National Journal Ranking: 1
    • Latest Polls: AZ-08 NEW
    • OurCongress.org: AZ-8 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: AZ-08
      • AZ-08: Minutemen Air Ad Blasting Giffords As "Liberal Extremist"
      • AZ-08: National GOP Drops Graf, Cedes Seat
      • AZ-08: Huffman Refusing To Back Graf
      • AZ-08: Good News For Dem Giffords: Kolbe Refusing To Endorse GOPer Graf
      • AZ-08: GOPers Charge Mehlman Lied To Them
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Arizona House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball
    • Arizona Congress Watch
    • Blog for Arizona: Congressional Races

• Arizona Election Links

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• Campaign Finance

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