David Livingston[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 28. He previously served in the Arizona Senate representing District 22 from 2019 to 2023. He also served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. During the 52nd Legislature of Arizona, Livingston was the House Majority Whip. Livingston announced that he was running for State Treasurer in 2022, but withdrew before the primary.[3]
David Livingston | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 Serving with Beverly Pingerelli | |
| Preceded by | Kelli Butler |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Burges |
| Succeeded by | Eva Diaz |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 22nd[1] district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Frank Carroll |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tracy |
| Residence | Peoria, Arizona |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Website | votelivingston |
Personal life and education edit
Livingston earned his bachelor's degree in finance from Arizona State University. Livingston is married to Tracy Livingston, a member of the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.[4]
Career edit
Livingston was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Arizona,[5] where he supported Ted Cruz.[6]
State Senate edit
In February 2019 Livingston introduced SB 1475, which originally would have required teachers and real estate agents (and others who are required to provide fingerprints as part of licensing) to provide their DNA samples for a state DNA database. After public outcry, he amended the bill so that it would only apply to people licensed to provide direct care in an intermediate care facility to individuals with intellectual disabilities.[7]
2020 presidential election edit
Following the 2020 United States presidential election, Livingston supported the "Stop the Steal" movement which falsely claimed that Donald Trump won the election nationally and in Arizona.[8]
Elections edit
In 2012, with incumbent Republican Representative (and former State Senator) Jack Wesley Harper deciding to not run for re-election to the Legislature, instead throwing his support behind Livingston Phil Lovas, Livingston ran in the three-way August 28, 2012 Republican primary, placing second with 13,000 votes,[9] and won the first seat in the November 6, 2012 general election with 60,093 votes above Lovas and independent write-in candidate Pat White.[10]
In 2014 Livingston and Lovas 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 Livingston winning 41,832 votes.[11]
In 2016 Livingston and Lovas were unopposed in the Republican primary and won reelection against Democrat Manuel Hernandez in the general election.[12]
References edit
- ^ "David Livingston". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "David Livingston's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ Sen David Livingston Files for AZ State Treasurer
- ^ https://administration.maricopa.edu/governing-board/mcccd-board-members/ms.-tracy-livingston
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Trump backers furious over defeat at Arizona GOP convention". Fox News. May 2016.
- ^ "Controversial DNA database bill scaled back to patient care professionals only".
- ^ Waltz, Adam (January 7, 2021). "Seven Arizonan Republican legislators face calls to ban them from the House and Senate". ABC 15 Arizona. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
External links edit
- Official page at the Arizona State Legislature
- Campaign site Archived 2014-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Profile at Vote Smart