Jeff Dial (born April 4, 1976 in Los Angeles County, California)[1] is a former State Senator in the Arizona State Legislature.[2]
Jeff Dial | |
|---|---|
 Jeff Dial speaking in 2014 | |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office 2014 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Sean Bowie |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey A. Dial April 4, 1976 Los Angeles County, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1996–2004 |
Dial was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010 and was reelected in 2012.
Dial was elected to the Arizona Senate representing the 18th district in 2014.
In 2015, the Arizona Republic reported that Dial had made an eight-year commitment to the United States Army Reserve in 1996, but Dial said he received an honorably discharge due to his weight in 2004.[3]
In 2016, Dial's reelection was challenged by Republican candidate Frank Schmuck,[4] police chief of Chandler, Arizona.[5] Schmuck portrayed himself as a conservative running against a moderate.[4] Schmuck also persistently questioned Dial's military record, asking whether Dial really earned the "Army veteran" status that Dial claimed in his campaign materials.[4]
On August 30, 2016, Schmuck defeated Dial in the Republican primary election, receiving 53.4% of the vote.[6]
Following the primary election, Dial endorsed Schmuck in the general election against Democratic candidate Sean Bowie[7] and Green candidate Linda Macias,[8] both of whom ran uncontested in their parties' primary elections.[9]
Jeff Dial is now working as a real estate agent in the greater Phoenix-Metro area, for the Sibbach team.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Jeffrey A Dial". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org.
- ^ "Member Page Archived 2007-04-06 at the Wayback Machine". Arizona State Legislature.
- ^ Giles, Ben. "Buoyed by Army Reserve controversy, Schmuck takes early lead over Dial in District 18". Arizona Capitol Times (Phoenix, Arizona). August 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c Stephenson, Hank. "Sen. Dial, 2 other lawmakers go down to defeat in primary". Arizona Capitol Times (Phoenix, Arizona). September 6, 2016.
- ^ Gregson, Wayne. "What's in a name? Ask Abbott, Costello". Bendigo Advertiser (Australia). September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Republican Party Legislative Races 2016". Arizona Secretary of State. 2016.
- ^ "Democrats see potential Senate gains in November". Associated Press. Arizona Capitol Times (Phoenix, Arizona). September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Green Party Legislative Races 2016". Arizona Secretary of State. 2016.
- ^ "Democratic Party Legislative Races 2016". Arizona Secretary of State. 2016.
- ^ "Jeff Dial". Sibbach.com. 9 Apr 2016.