Bob Stump

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Bob Stump

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth April 4, 1927
Date of Death June 20, 2003 (Age: 76)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Bob Stump served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and graduated from Tolleson Union High School and Arizona State University. He began his political career in the Arizona House of Representatives, followed by five terms in the Arizona State Senate, where he served as President. He transitioned to federal politics, representing Arizona's 3rd Congressional District and holding chairmanships in the House Armed Services and House Veterans' Affairs Committees. Stump was known for his conservative stances, consistently supporting military and veterans' issues, and opposing various spending programs.

Political Ideas

Bob Stump's political identity is marked by an intriguing blend of ideological rigidity and strategic pragmatism. His switch from Democrat to Republican in 1982, coupled with his staunch opposition to most spending programs, reveals a deeply consistent ideological stance. Yet, his support for increased military and veterans' spending, alongside his sponsorship of bills aimed at limiting civil liberties, presents an unexpected policy alignment. This juxtaposition of fiscal conservatism with selective expansionism highlights a calculated approach to protecting specific regional interests.

Campaigns
2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Election History

Arizona's 3rd congressional district election, 2000

198,367 votes (68.50%)

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1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

67.00% of vote

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1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

66.52% of vote

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

70.10% of vote

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

61.50% of vote

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1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

56.60% of vote

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

68.90% of vote

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1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

Unopposed

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

71.80% of vote

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1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

63.30% of vote

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1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

64.30% of vote

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1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

85.00% of vote

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1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Election History

Arizona House of Representatives 3rd District

47.50% of vote

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