Phil Lovas (born c. 1968 in
Ohio)[2] is an American politician and formerly a
Republican member of the
Arizona House of Representatives representing District 22. Lovas served consecutively in the District 4 seat from his appointment by the
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors February 21, 2012 until January 14, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Judy Burges to take the
Arizona Senate District 4 seat.[3]
Lovas served as the Arizona State Chairman of Republican presidential nominee
Donald Trump's campaign.[4]
2014 Lovas and Livingston were unopposed in the Republican primary and won reelection against Democrats Larry Woods and Bonnie Boyce-Wilson, Independent Fred Botha and
Americans Elect candidate Suzie Easter with Lovas winning 42,409 votes.[7]
2012 With redistricting, the legislative District 4 mostly became District 22, and with incumbent Republican Representative (and Former State Senator) Jack W Harper deciding to not run for re-election to the Legislature, Lovas ran in the three-way race against David Livingston and Jeanette Dubreil on August 28, 2012, Republican Primary, placing first with 16,727 votes,[8] and won the second seat in the November 6, 2012 General election with 58,700 votes above
independentwrite-in candidate Pat White.[9]