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Scott "Cesar
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Photo: Michael Schennum/The Republic |
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Cesar Chavez was a 2014 Democratic
candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to
represent the 7th Congressional District of Arizona.
He was removed from the primary ballot after many of
his nominating signatures were deemed invalid. In
November 2013, he changed his name from Scott
Fistler to Cesar Chavez. Chavez also switched party
affiliation from Republican to Democratic along with
it. Chavez was a 2012 Republican candidate for
District 24 of the Arizona State Senate. He was
defeated by Rep. Ed Pastor. Chavez changed his name
from Scott Fistler to Cesar Chavez in November 2013.
This name change, along with his party change from
Republican to Democratic, brought significant media
coverage and criticism. However, it also brought a
lawsuit from the grandson of the late civil rights
leader Cesar Chavez. Alejandro Chavez's lawsuit
sought to remove Chavez from the ballot for
attempting to confuse voters. The lawsuit claimed
that he is guilty of a misdemeanor, corruption by
confusing voters. |
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'Cesar
Chavez' Thrown Off Arizona
Congressional Ballot |
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"Almost half of
Scott Fistler's ballot signatures were invalid,
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Jun.
17, 2014 |
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Grandson Of Cesar Chavez Sues Ariz. Candidate Now Known As Cesar Chavez |
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Jun. 11, 2014 |
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Colbert Mocks Candidate In 7th Congressional
District For
Ridiculous Name Change |
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Jun. 11, 2014 |
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GOPer
Changes Name To Cesar Chavez, Becomes A Dem
To Run In Heavily Hispanic District |
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Jun. 2, 2014 |
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