Stuart Starky

Who is Stuart Starky?

Stuart Marc "Stu" Starky is a United States politician from Arizona, who ran unsuccessfully as a Democratic nominee for the State Senate, United States House of Representatives and United States Senate.

He was born and raised in New York City. Before he moved to Arizona, he had a successful career in sales and marketing. Starky is s graduate of Philadelphia University and has a Masters in Education from the University of Phoenix and a second Masters Degree from Grand Canyon University in Administration.

In Arizona he became a teacher and currently teaches 8th grade social studies at C.O. Greenfield School for The Roosevelt School District Located in Phoenix. In 2011 Stuart became the schools principal. His political career began in 1996, when he sought Democratic nomination for Arizona's 4th congressional district as a write-in, winning only 0.40% in primary. Two years later, however, he was nominated by Democrats for 4th district, losing soundly to the Republican incumbent Bob Stump. He also unsuccessfully sought a seat in state Senate, winning primary again, but losing general election. In 2005, he considered running for Arizona Democratic State Party Chairman, but at the last minute, decided not to, allowing Jim Pederson to win. Since then, his name has come up a few times to run for chair, but he has decided against the possibility.