J.L. Mealer
J.L. Mealer (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 7. Mealer lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
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Biography
Mealer has worked as a civil engineer, developer and automobile manufacturer, with experience in alternative energy design and implementation, industry evaluation and relocation/development.[1]
He listed the following professional credentials: nMEng/MSc (Master's Engineering), nB.ScEng (Master's Science Engineering), Member of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), nME (Mechanical Engineer), MEng (Engineering and Technology) and M.ASCE (Affiliate Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers).[1]
Mealer attended Mesa, Ariz. schools and graduated from Dobson High School in 1984. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona and received engineering training and teaching experience in engineering related fields from the Phoenix Institute of Technology. He also has several non-accredited degrees in engineering. As well as civil, his engineering fields include mechanical, hydraulic and alternative energy engineering.[2]
He is affiliated with organizations such as the U.S. Air Force, Global Heavy Airlift, NASCAR, Indy, DoD and Manufacturing of America.[1]
In a biography submitted by the candidate via email on June 4, 2013, Mealer described his political philosophy as follows: "NO politics, KNOW growth. Politics and pay-to-play scams have destroyed America. Through enforcement of the LAW, I expect to drastically change the method by which politicians and ALL elected officials have destroyed American's rights and our entire national infrastructure."
Education
- Dobson High School (1984)
- University of Arizona - Bachelor's degree[2]
- Phoenix Institute of Technology
Elections
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 7
Incumbent Jamescita Peshlakai defeated J.L. Mealer in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jamescita Peshlakai (D) | 67.2 | 43,179 | |
| J.L. Mealer (R) | 32.8 | 21,091 | ||
| Total votes: 64,270 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 7
Incumbent Jamescita Peshlakai advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 7 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jamescita Peshlakai | 100.0 | 23,503 | |
| Total votes: 23,503 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 7
J.L. Mealer advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 7 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J.L. Mealer | 100.0 | 9,483 | |
| Total votes: 9,483 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John McCain Incumbent |
53.7% | 1,359,267 | |
| Democratic | Ann Kirkpatrick | 40.7% | 1,031,245 | |
| Green | Gary Swing | 5.5% | 138,634 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 1,584 | |
| Total Votes | 2,530,730 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
John McCain Incumbent |
51.2% | 302,532 | ||
| Kelli Ward | 39.9% | 235,988 | ||
| Alex Meluskey | 5.3% | 31,159 | ||
| Clair Van Steenwyk | 3.6% | 21,476 | ||
| Total Votes | 591,155 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State |
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Mealer did not make it onto the ballot.
2014
- See also: Arizona Gubernatorial election, 2014
Mealer ran for election to the office of Governor of Arizona. Mealer ran as a candidate for Americans Elect of Arizona.[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Governor of Arizona, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Doug Ducey |
53.4% | 805,062 | |
| Democratic | Fred DuVal | 41.6% | 626,921 | |
| Libertarian | Barry J. Hess | 3.8% | 57,337 | |
| Americans Elect | J.L. Mealer | 1% | 15,432 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 0.1% | 1,664 | |
| Total Votes | 1,506,416 | |||
| Election results via Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Race background
Term limits for Gov. Brewer
Incumbent Jan Brewer (R) was term-limited from seeking re-election, which left the seat open for the 2014 election. The race was rated Likely R by The Cook Political Report, meaning Brewer was likely to be succeeded by another Republican according to their assessment.[4] Governing rated the general election race between Doug Ducey (R) and Fred DuVal (D) as a Toss-up.[5]
Brewer was originally appointed to the position in 2009, and she was then elected to it in 2010. Arizona's term limit laws preclude any individual who has occupied the governor's office during two consecutive terms from running for re-election. Brewer asserted that the law did not adequately account for the conditions of her incomplete first term, but she did not pursue a court challenge for an exemption.[6]
Republican primary
Candidates in the GOP primary included outgoing Arizona State Treasurer Doug Ducey, Secretary of State Ken Bennett, Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, and former GoDaddy.com Executive Vice President Christine Jones. Ducey won the primary with 37.2 percent of the vote, followed by Smith in second place with 22.1 percent.
Democratic primary
Former Arizona Board of Regents President Fred DuVal won the Democratic nomination by default as the only candidate to file in the primary.[7]
Debates
September 29 debate
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission hosted a debate featuring Doug Ducey (R), Fred DuVal (D), Barry J. Hess (L) and Americans Elect candidate J.L. Mealer. The four candidates disagreed over the state's expansion of Medicaid, a health-insurance program for low-income residents, under the Affordable Care Act. Ducey, who opposed the expansion prior to implementation, said he would allow continued expansion over a three-year period where the federal government provides matching funds. DuVal and Mealer voiced support for the expansion, with DuVal noting that repeal would be burdensome not only to patients but the state economy. Hess said he would end the expansion because its success has led to excessive tax increases.[8]
The debate also highlighted differences among the major party candidates over Gov. Jan Brewer's decision to block issuance of driver's licenses to young adults who came to the United States without proper documentation. Ducey said he would continue the policy if elected. DuVal said that repealing the prohibition would be his first act as governor.[8]
Campaign themes
2018
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2014
- "Vote Mealer or Stay Home... Do not waste another vote on corruption."[1]
- “Somewhere along the line, our Liberty vanished, ...I am certain I speak for all of us when I say, “WE WANT IT BACK and WE’RE NOT ASKING!”"[2]
- "Your LIfe, Your Vote, Arizona's Future. Confident, Proven Revitalization and Re-stabilization Strategies."[2]
- "Because Arizona cannot handle another four years of pay-to-play politics."[2]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 email biography submission from candidate, received June 4, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 email Communication with Kelly O'Keefe, February 1, 2014
- ↑ J.L. Mealer Governor 2014, accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ The Cook Political Report, "Governors Race Ratings 2014," September 15, 2014
- ↑ Governing, "2014 Governors Races," September 10, 2014
- ↑ USA Today, "Facing term limit, Ariz. Gov. Brewer won't run again," March 12, 2014
- ↑ AZCentral, "Fred DuVal sees pros, cons of no primary challenger," May 8, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 12 News & The Arizona Republic, "Governor candidates debate Arizona highs, lows," September 30, 2014
