GILBERT

Legislative District 12 candidate debate

Andy Biggs, Republican Race: LD 12 senate incumbent. Occupation: Retired attorney. Political experience: First elected to the state House of Representatives in 2002, before being elected to the state Senate in 2010. Campaign funding: About $50,500 raised. Key issues discussed at the debate: Supporting charter schools, limiting government and balancing the state budget.
Andy Biggs, Republican Race: LD 12 senate incumbent. Occupation: Retired attorney. Political experience: First elected to the state House of Representatives in 2002, before being elected to the state Senate in 2010. Campaign funding: About $50,500 raised. Key issues discussed at the debate: Supporting charter schools, limiting government and balancing the state budget.
Photo By: Andy Biggs
Scott Glover, Democrat Race: LD 12 challenger for senate. Occupation: Gilbert Public School teacher. Political experience: None. Campaign funding: $38,000 in public funding. Key issues discussed at the debate: Increasing public education spending and transparency for charter schools.
Scott Glover, Democrat Race: LD 12 challenger for senate. Occupation: Gilbert Public School teacher. Political experience: None. Campaign funding: $38,000 in public funding. Key issues discussed at the debate: Increasing public education spending and transparency for charter schools.
Photo By: Scott Glover
Eddie Farnsworth, Republican Race: LD 12 incumbent representative. Occupation: President and executive director of Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools. Political experience: First elected to the state Legislature in 2000. Former House Majority Leader. Campaign funding: Nearly $19,500 raised. Key issues discussed at the debate: Supporting charter schools, limiting government and balancing the state budget.
Eddie Farnsworth, Republican Race: LD 12 incumbent representative. Occupation: President and executive director of Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools. Political experience: First elected to the state Legislature in 2000. Former House Majority Leader. Campaign funding: Nearly $19,500 raised. Key issues discussed at the debate: Supporting charter schools, limiting government and balancing the state budget.
Photo By: Carlos Chavez/The Republic
Warren Petersen is a Republican lawmaker from Gilbert.
Warren Petersen is a Republican lawmaker from Gilbert.
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DJ Rothans, Democrat Race: LD 12 challenger for House of Representatives. Occupation: Retired steam-fitter. Political experience: None. Campaign funding: $38,000 in public funding. Key issues he discussed at the debate: Increasing public education spending and transparency for charter schools.
DJ Rothans, Democrat Race: LD 12 challenger for House of Representatives. Occupation: Retired steam-fitter. Political experience: None. Campaign funding: $38,000 in public funding. Key issues he discussed at the debate: Increasing public education spending and transparency for charter schools.
Photo By: Victor Bobbett