John McComish

John McComish
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 18th^[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Jerry Lewis
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 20th district
In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by	John Huppenthal
Succeeded by	Kimberly Yee
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 20th district
In office January 2005 – January 10, 2011 Serving with Bob Robson (2005–2009) Rae Waters (2009–2011)
Personal details
Born	(1943-02-11) February 11, 1943 Youngstown, Ohio
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Ahwatukee, Arizona
Alma mater	Colgate University
Website	votemccomish.com

John McComish^[2] (born February 11, 1943) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 18 since January 14, 2013. McComish served consecutively in the Arizona State Legislature from January 2005 until January 10, 2011 in the Arizona House of Representatives District 20 seat, then in the Arizona Senate in the District 20 seat from January 10, 2011 until January 14, 2013.

Education

McComish earned his BA from Colgate University.

Elections

2012 Redistricted to District 18, and with incumbent Republican Senator Jerry Lewis redistricted to District 26, McComish was unopposed for the Senate August 28, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 17,874 votes,^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 51,084 votes against Democratic nominee Janie Hydrick.^[4]

2002 When incumbent Democratic Representatives William Brotherton and Kathi Foster both ran for Arizona Senate and left both District 20 seats open, McComish ran in the four-way September 10, 2002 Republican Primary, but lost to John Huppenthal and Bob Robson;^[5] in the November 5, 2002 General election, Huppenthal took the first seat and Robson took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Jim Torgeson.^[6]

2004 When Republican Representative John Huppenthal ran for Arizona Senate and left a District 20 House seat open, McComish and Representative Robson ran in the five-way September 7, 2004 Republican Primary; McComish placed third,^[7] but replaced Anton Orlich for the four-way November 2, 2004 General election, where McComish took the first seat with 38,059 votes and Representative Robson took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Jim Torgeson and Libertarian candidate Joel Beckwith.^[8]

2006 McComish and Representative Robson were unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Republican Primary; McComish placed first with 6,045 votes and Representative Robson placed second;^[9] in the three-way November 7, 2006 General election, McComish took the first seat with 29,531 votes and Representative Robson took the second seat ahead of Libertarian candidate Jack Heald.^[10]

2008 With Representative Bob Robson running for Arizona Corporation Commission and leaving a District 20 seat open, McComish ran in the four-way September 2, 2008 Republican Primary, and placed second with 5,860 votes;^[11] in the three-way November 4, 2008 General election, McComish took the first seat with 39,820 votes and Democratic nominee Rae Waters took the second seat ahead of Republican nominee Jeff Dial;^[12] Waters served the one term, but lost re-election; Dial was elected in 2010.

2010 When Republican Senator John Huppenthal ran for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction and left the Senate District 20 seat open, McComish was unopposed for both the August 24, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 16,566 votes,^[13] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 39,105 votes.^[14]