Jay Blanchard
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Jay Stanley Blanchard served one term as a state senator in Arizona
, representing District 30 for the Democrats
. Born in Des Moines, Iowa
, Blanchard is a former naval flight officer
who received a Ph.D.
from the University of Georgia
in 1979.
In 2000, Blanchard was the token Democratic Senate candidate in the heavily Republican East Mesa district when his opponent House Speaker Republican Jeff Groscost became enmeshed in the "alt fuels" scandal that tarnished the end of Gov. Jane Hull's second term. Blanchard won in a surprising upset, giving Democrats a 15-15 split with Republicans in the Arizona Senate. Two years later, Blanchard ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and was defeated by Republican Tom Horne.
Prior to becoming a senator, Blanchard was a professor of psychology in education at Arizona State University
. He has written three education-related books and numerous articles. After leaving politics Blanchard returned to ASU and is currently serving as a member of the state's School District Redistricting Commission.
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, representing District 30 for the Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. Born in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, Blanchard is a former naval flight officer
Flight officer
The title flight officer was a military rank used by the United States Armed Forces where it was an air force warrant officer rank. It was also an air force rank in several Commonwealth nations where it was used for female officers and was equivalent to the rank of flight lieutenant...
who received a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
from the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in 1979.
In 2000, Blanchard was the token Democratic Senate candidate in the heavily Republican East Mesa district when his opponent House Speaker Republican Jeff Groscost became enmeshed in the "alt fuels" scandal that tarnished the end of Gov. Jane Hull's second term. Blanchard won in a surprising upset, giving Democrats a 15-15 split with Republicans in the Arizona Senate. Two years later, Blanchard ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and was defeated by Republican Tom Horne.
Prior to becoming a senator, Blanchard was a professor of psychology in education at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. He has written three education-related books and numerous articles. After leaving politics Blanchard returned to ASU and is currently serving as a member of the state's School District Redistricting Commission.