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| + | |terms=January 3, 2011 – January 5, 2015 | ||
| + | |preceded=Dean Martin | ||
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| − | '''Douglas Anthony Ducey''' is a businessman | + | '''Douglas Anthony Ducey''' (born April 9, 1964, age {{age|1964|4|9}}) is a businessman who served as the 23rd governor of [[Arizona]]. A [[conservative]] [[Republican]], Ducey has previously served as the Treasurer of Arizona. |
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An advocate of [[school choice]], Ducey signed into law in April 2017 a bill that would extend school voucher eligibilities to all schoolchildren in [[Arizona]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/arizona-gov-doug-ducey-signs-school-voucher-expansion-bill Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs school voucher expansion bill]</ref> | An advocate of [[school choice]], Ducey signed into law in April 2017 a bill that would extend school voucher eligibilities to all schoolchildren in [[Arizona]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/arizona-gov-doug-ducey-signs-school-voucher-expansion-bill Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs school voucher expansion bill]</ref> | ||
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| + | After the death of sitting [[RINO]] senator [[John McCain]], Ducey appointed former Arizona senator [[Jon Kyl]] on September 2018 to fill the seat vacated.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jon-kyl-appointed-to-take-john-mccains-senate-seat-in-arizona/ Jon Kyl appointed to take John McCain's Senate seat]</ref> | ||
Ducey was easily re-elected to a second term in office in the 2018 Arizona gubernatorial election.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/arizona-governor Arizona Governor Election Results]</ref> | Ducey was easily re-elected to a second term in office in the 2018 Arizona gubernatorial election.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/arizona-governor Arizona Governor Election Results]</ref> | ||
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| + | After Kyl announced that he would be stepping down from his brief tenure in the Senate seat, Ducey appointed [[Martha McSally]] to succeed Kyl.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-mcsally-to-senate-1067921 Arizona governor appoints Martha McSally to Senate]</ref> | ||
==Political views== | ==Political views== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:49, January 15, 2023
Douglas Anthony Ducey (born April 9, 1964, age 62) is a businessman who served as the 23rd governor of Arizona. A conservative Republican, Ducey has previously served as the Treasurer of Arizona.
| Doug Ducey | |
|---|---|
| Former Governor of Arizona From: January 5, 2015 â 2023 | |
| Predecessor | Jan Brewer |
| Successor | Katie Hobbs (disputed) |
| Former Treasurer of Arizona From: January 3, 2011 â January 5, 2015 | |
| Predecessor | Dean Martin |
| Successor | Jeff DeWit |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Angela Ducey |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
Governor of Arizona
Ducey was elected in 2014 succeed Jan Brewer, defeating his Democrat opponent in the gubernatorial election by over 10% of the vote.[2]
Ducey signed into law on January 5, 2015 a bill that would require all high school students in Arizona to pass a civics test similar to immigrant naturalization tests in order to graduate.[3]
An opponent of ObamaCare, Ducey signed a bill in April 2015 that would prohibit the enforcement of the Affordable Care Act in Arizona.[4]
Ducey signed SB 1367 into law on March 31, 2017, a "born-alive" bill that would require physicians to care for and protect infants who survive abortions.[5]
An advocate of school choice, Ducey signed into law in April 2017 a bill that would extend school voucher eligibilities to all schoolchildren in Arizona.[6]
After the death of sitting RINO senator John McCain, Ducey appointed former Arizona senator Jon Kyl on September 2018 to fill the seat vacated.[7]
Ducey was easily re-elected to a second term in office in the 2018 Arizona gubernatorial election.[8]
After Kyl announced that he would be stepping down from his brief tenure in the Senate seat, Ducey appointed Martha McSally to succeed Kyl.[9]
Political views
Being mostly conservative, Ducey opposes abortion, Obamacare, and illegal immigration.[10]
References
- â As Gov. Doug Ducey prepares to meet pope, how does he navigate demands of faith, realities of governing?
- â 2014 Arizona Governor Election Results
- â HB 2064 - Requires Civics Testing for Graduation Eligibility - Arizona Key Vote
- â HB 2643 - Prohibits Enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Arizona Key Vote
- â Arizona Bill Regarding Born-Alive Reporting (SB 1367)
- â Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs school voucher expansion bill
- â Jon Kyl appointed to take John McCain's Senate seat
- â Arizona Governor Election Results
- â Arizona governor appoints Martha McSally to Senate
- â Doug Ducey on the Issues