Phil Lovas Explained
| Phil Lovas |
| State House: | Arizona |
| District: | 22nd[1] |
| Term Start: | January 14, 2013 |
| Term End: | April 17, 2017 |
| Successor: | Ben Toma |
| State House3: | Arizona |
| District3: | 4th |
| Term Start3: | February 21, 2012 |
| Term End3: | January 14, 2013 |
| Predecessor3: | Judy Burges |
| Alongside3: | Jack Harper |
| Birth Place: | Ohio |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Peoria, Arizona |
Phil Lovas (born c. 1968 in Ohio)[2] is an American politician and formerly a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 22. Lovas served consecutively in the District 4 seat from his appointment by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors February 21, 2012 until January 14, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judy Burges to take the Arizona Senate District 4 seat.[3]
Lovas served as the Arizona State Chairman of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign.[4]
In April 2017, Lovas became the Regional Advocate for the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy.[5] He also unsuccessfully ran in the special election to replace U.S. Representative Trent Franks.[6]
Education
Lovas earned his bachelor's degree in journalism and his master's degree in political science.
Elections
- 2014 Lovas and Livingston were unopposed in the Republican primary and won reelection against Democrats Larry Woods and Bonnie Boyce-Wilson, Independent Fred Botha and Americans Elect candidate Suzie Easter with Lovas winning 42,409 votes.[7]
- 2012 With redistricting, the legislative District 4 mostly became District 22, and with incumbent Republican Representative (and Former State Senator) Jack W Harper deciding to not run for re-election to the Legislature, Lovas ran in the three-way race against David Livingston and Jeanette Dubreil on August 28, 2012, Republican Primary, placing first with 16,727 votes,[8] and won the second seat in the November 6, 2012 General election with 58,700 votes above independent write-in candidate Pat White.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Phil Lovas . . . December 23, 2013.
- Web site: Phil Lovas' Biography . . December 23, 2013.
- Web site: Lovas appointed to fill House vacancy . Macias, Al . February 21, 2012 . . December 23, 2013.
- Web site: Trump picks Arizona state treasurer for top job . 12 News . September 16, 2016 . July 27, 2016 . Resnik, Brahm.
- Web site: Daily Independent homepage | Your Valley.
- 940986130060791808. PhilLovas. Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for the 8th CD seat. I’m running to improve the lives of West Valley citizens. I… . 13 December 2017.
- Web site: State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 General Election November 4, 2014 . Secretary of State of Arizona . Phoenix, Arizona . 9 . March 18, 2016.
- Web site: State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 . . Phoenix, Arizona . 11 . December 23, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112230133/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/Primary/Canvass.pdf . November 12, 2013 .
- Web site: State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Arizona . Phoenix, Arizona . 12 . December 23, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112235642/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/General/Canvass2012GE.pdf . November 12, 2013 .
