Claudia Ellquist

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Claudia Ellquist is a retired attorney and co-chair of both the Arizona Green Party and the Green Party of Pima County. [1] [2] Ellquist ran for Pima County Attorney in 2004, receiving 23,028 votes for 7.64% of the total vote [1]. Her campaign focused mainly on a four-year moratorium of the death penalty. [3]

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[edit] Family life and education

Elliquist was born in Duluth, Minnesota. She received a bachelor's degree in 1973 and law degrees in 1976 from the University of Arizona. She resides in Tucson, Arizona. [3]

[edit] Career and public service

Ellquist is active with the National Organization for Women and Church Women United, and was a founding Commissioner of the Arizona Clean Elections Commission.[3] She is currently Executive Director for the Coalition of Arizonans to Abolish the Death Penalty.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official web site of Green Party of Arizona URL accessed 07/08/2006
  2. ^ Official web site of Green Party of Pima County URL accessed 07/08/2006
  3. ^ a b c Starnet/KVOA Voter Guide Ellquist 2004 voters guide accessed URL 07/082006.

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