Ann Kirkpatrick regained her seat in a close race in 2012 and was reelected in 2014.
37 Facts About Ann Kirkpatrick
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Ann Kirkpatrick ran for US Senate in 2016 and was defeated by incumbent Republican John McCain.
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On March 12,2021, Kirkpatrick announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.
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Ann Kirkpatrick was born on March 24,1950, and raised on an Apache Indian reservation near McNary, Arizona.
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Ann Kirkpatrick's parents were European Americans who lived and worked on the reservation.
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Ann Kirkpatrick's mother was a teacher, and her father was a general store owner.
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Ann Kirkpatrick graduated from Blue Ridge High School as the valedictorian.
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Ann Kirkpatrick was a member of the Flagstaff Water Commission.
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In 2004, Ann Kirkpatrick was elected to represent the 2nd legislative district and took office in January 2005.
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On July 24,2007, Ann Kirkpatrick resigned from the state House to run for the Democratic nomination in Arizona's 1st congressional district.
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Ann Kirkpatrick was initially priming for a rematch against Gosar, but Gosar opted to run for reelection in the newly created, heavily Republican 4th district.
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Ann Kirkpatrick was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program, which was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2014 election.
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Ann Kirkpatrick ran for the seat in Arizona's 2nd congressional district to replace outgoing Republican Martha McSally, who retired to run for US Senate.
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Ann Kirkpatrick had to move across the state, from Flagstaff to Tucson, in order to run.
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Ann Kirkpatrick voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly called the stimulus package.
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Ann Kirkpatrick voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in March 2010.
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In May 2013, Ann Kirkpatrick voted against repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Ann Kirkpatrick was at the US Capitol on January 6,2021, to certify the 2020 presidential electoral votes when the Capitol was attacked by Donald Trump supporters.
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Ann Kirkpatrick called the attack a "cowardly assault on Democracy" and blamed President Donald Trump for inciting it.
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The next day, Ann Kirkpatrick called for Trump's removal from office, calling him "unfit to hold office".
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Ann Kirkpatrick supported the resolution to have Vice President Mike Pence invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
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On May 26,2015, Kirkpatrick announced her candidacy for the US Senate seat held by Republican John McCain.
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Ann Kirkpatrick has been endorsed by EMILY's List, Planned Parenthood and the National Women's Political Caucus.
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Ann Kirkpatrick voted against a bill to ban abortions that take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.
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In 2009, as a US Representative, Ann Kirkpatrick voted against the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
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In 2019, Ann Kirkpatrick voted for HR 8 Bipartisan Background Checks of 2019.
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Ann Kirkpatrick has said that her vote for the ACA was "her proudest vote" in Congress.
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Ann Kirkpatrick voted against numerous attempts to repeal it, and to defund Planned Parenthood.
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Ann Kirkpatrick was one of 106 cosponsors of Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All bill.
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Ann Kirkpatrick has called for "national, comprehensive reform" of United States immigration policy.
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Ann Kirkpatrick supports increased border patrol funding, installation of a ground-based radar system often referred to as a "smart fence", and a temporary-worker program, and temporary protections for some of those living illegally in the United States.
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Ann Kirkpatrick says she supports the DREAM Act but did not vote for it in 2010.
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Ann Kirkpatrick has said that she would have voted against Arizona's controversial immigration measure Arizona SB 1070.
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In March 2014, Ann Kirkpatrick signed a discharge petition intended to force House leaders to bring immigration reform up for a vote on the House floor.
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Ann Kirkpatrick voted for CISPA, which would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.
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Ann Kirkpatrick is married to Roger Curley and has two children.
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On January 15,2020, Kirkpatrick announced that she was initiating treatment for alcoholism after being injured in a fall.