Campaign finance agencies in Arizona
In Arizona, there are two primary agencies involved in campaign finance regulation: the Arizona Secretary of State and the Arizona Attorney General. The former oversees campaign finance reporting requirements for candidates and political committees. The latter can levy penalties against candidates and committees who violate campaign finance laws.[1]
Arizona Secretary of State
- See also: Arizona Secretary of State
Authority
The Arizona Secretary of State serves as the state's chief elections official. In that capacity, the secretary of state oversees campaign finance reporting requirements for candidates and political committees. Required campaign finance disclosure reports are filed with the secretary of state. In addition, the secretary of state is authorized to assess fines against candidates and committees that fail to submit timely reports. Penalties total $10 per day for each business day a report is late (excluding weekends and holidays). The maximum penalty that can be assessed by the secretary of state is $450. Day-to-day operations are administered by the Elections Division.[1][2][3]
Organization
The table below provides information about the senior staff of the Elections Division as of July 23, 2015.
| Arizona Secretary of State, Elections Division—staff as of July 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Michele Reagan | Secretary of State |
| Eric Spencer | Director |
| Kris Kingsmore | Assistant Director |
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State, "Executive Staff," accessed July 23, 2015 | |
Electronic reporting system
- See also: Campaign finance requirements in Arizona
Candidates and political committees in Arizona file campaign finance reports electronically through an online reporting system. These reports are made available to the public through the same system. Arizona's campaign finance reporting system can be accessed here.[4]
Agency budget, 2014
In fiscal year 2014, the Elections Division of the state department spent $997,208. See the table below for further details.[5]
| Elections Division, Arizona Secretary of State—agency spending in fiscal year 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Original budget | Final budget | Actual spending |
| $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $997,208 |
| Source: State of Arizona, "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2014," accessed July 28, 2015 | ||
Arizona Attorney General
- See also: Arizona Attorney General
Authority
The attorney general serves as Arizona's chief legal officer. In that capacity, the attorney general advises state agencies on legal matters. In addition, the attorney general "brings and defends lawsuits on behalf of the state and prepares formal legal opinions requested by state officers."[6]
If a statewide or state legislative candidate or political committee violates the state's campaign finance law, the secretary of state must notify the attorney general. The attorney general is authorized to serve the candidate or committee with an order "requiring compliance" with the violated provision within 20 days of the order's issuance. The attorney general is authorized to levy a penalty of no more than $1,000.[1][7]
Organization
The table below lists senior staff in the attorney general's office as of July 2015.[8]
| Arizona Attorney General—senior staff as of July 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | ||
| Mark Brnovich | Attorney General | ||
| Michael Bailey | Chief Deputy/Chief of Staff | ||
| Leslie Welch | Director of Operations | ||
| Ryan Anderson | Director of Communications | ||
| John Lopez | Solicitor General | ||
| Dawn Northup | State Government Division Chief | ||
| Source: Arizona Attorney General, "Organization Chart," accessed July 28, 2015 | |||
Contact information
Arizona Secretary of State, Elections Division
- 1700 W. Washington St., Fl. 7
- Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2808
- Telephone: 602-542-8683
Arizona Attorney General
- 1275 W. Washington St.
- Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2926
- Telephone: (602) 542-1610
- Email: aginfo@azag.gov
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See also
External links
- Arizona Secretary of State, Elections Division
- Arizona Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Search"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Arizona Secretary of State, "Arizona Campaign Finance Guide," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Executive Staff," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Search," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ State of Arizona, "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2014," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Attorney General, "About the Office of Attorney General," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Statutes, "Section 16-924," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Attorney General, "Organization Chart," accessed July 28, 2015
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