Recalled Arizona Lawmaker Russell Pearce to Run Again
Former Republican state Senator Russell Pearce announced he will seek a seat in a new legislative district. Pearce — the sponsor of SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial legislation targeting illegal immigration — lost a recall election in November to Republican Jerry Lewis and became the first Arizona legislator to be recalled in the state’s 100-year history.
Former Republican state Senator Russell Pearce announced he will seek a seat in a new legislative district. Pearce — the sponsor of SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial legislation targeting illegal immigration — lost a recall election in November to Republican Jerry Lewis and became the first Arizona legislator to be recalled in the state’s 100-year history.