who does sheriff paul babeau endorse for county attorney?

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Who did Babeu run against?

He won the Republican nomination against Peter Abair. He lost in the general election to Democrat Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. 55%-42%.

How many votes did Babeu win in the primary?

He led Barrett by just 145 votes. In the general election, Barrett won re-election and defeated Babeu 53%-47%, a difference of just 353 votes, in an election with an unusually high turnout rate of 75% among registered voters.

How old was Babeu when he joined the National Guard?

Babeu joined the Massachusetts National Guard as a 21-year-old. He started his service as a private and rose through the ranks to major in the Arizona Army National Guard. During his tenure he served a tour in Iraq and spent 17 months deployed in Arizona as a commander with Operation Jump Start (Southwest Border Mission). From 2006 to 2007, Babeu spent 17 months as commander of Task Force Yuma supervising 700 soldiers, where they supported the United States Border Patrol to achieve operational control and reduce illegal immigration. Babeu retired in September 2010 after 20 years of service.

What academy did Babeu graduate from?

He graduated from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy as the #1 overall police recruit and was voted by his fellow officers as the class exemplary officer. Babeu was awarded two Life Saving Medals in the performance of his duties as a patrolman in Chandler.

When was Babeu reelected?

Babeu dropped his congressional bid on May 11, 2012, and instead sought re-election as sheriff. He was re-elected by a large margin on November 6, 2012.

When did Babeu speak?

Babeu speaking at a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on August 31, 2016.

Where was Paul Babeu born?

Babeu was born on February 3, 1969, in North Adams, Massachusetts, to Raymond and Helen Babeu. Raymond Babeu was a longtime employee of the area's electric utility who was also active in local politics. Paul Babeu was the tenth of eleven children born into the family. Babeu has spoken of being molested for several years as a child by ...

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Overview

Paul Raymond Babeu (pronounced BAB-you; born February 3, 1969) is an American law enforcement officer, politician and member of the Republican Party who was sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, from January 1, 2009, to January 1, 2017. He was Pinal County's first Republican sheriff.
Babeu ran for Arizona's 4th congressional district in the 2012 elections to the Uni…

Early life and education

Early career

At age 17, while still in high school, Babeu campaigned against a proposed raise for North Adams, Massachusetts, City Council members. The council reduced the pay hike and Babeu, running as an independent, turned his effort into a successful campaign and was elected to City Council at the age of 18. In 1992, Babeu was elected to a four-year term as a Berkshire County, Massachusetts, commissioner.

Career as Pinal County Sheriff and runs for higher office

Babeu campaigned for the office of Pinal County Sheriff in 2008 and defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Vasquez, 54% to 46%. He was the first Republican sheriff elected in the history of the county (founded in 1875). Babeu was reelected in 2012 with 53.3% of the votes, winning out over Democrat and independent candidates.