J. Christopher Ackerley is an American politician and a former Republican member of the

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who represented District 2.

Education

Ackerley earned his degree from

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. He currently teaches high school physics and math at

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in Tucson.

Elections

* 2018 Ackerley and fellow Republican Anthony Sizer were defeated by Democratic incumbents Hernández and Gabaldon in the general election. * 2016 Ackerley was defeated by Daniel Hernández Jr. and Democratic incumbent Rosanna Gabaldon in the general election. *2014 Ackerley ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Ackerley came in second behind

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and ahead of Democratic incumbent

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in the general election with 19,656 votes. *2012 Ackerley ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Ackerley came in third in the general election with 23,677 votes.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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