As Arizona voters, we have an important choice to make this year!
Extremist candidates like Kari Lake and Mark Finchem are pursuing a radical, far-right agenda that endangers our communities, our economy and our democracy. Lake, Finchem and their allies have called for the 2020 election to be overturned, want to ban all abortions in Arizona (with no exceptions for rape or incest), have spread racist rhetoric about immigrants, and even proposed putting cameras in classrooms to spy on kids!
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It’s up to us to reject these far-right extremists and select candidates who will actually fight for the working people of Arizona.
Below are our recommendations for your ballot. Not all of these candidates received our endorsement, but we are also conscious of the importance of this election and the impact it will have on our families; this is why we are also mentioning the following candidates, which we believe are the better choice in this election.
Candidates who have the LUCHA Blue Endorsed badge or whose names appear in bold are LUCHA-endorsed candidates. They have undergone a rigorous selection process and have earned LUCHA’s official endorsement. These candidates aren’t just better than their opponents – they’re aligned with our values and ready to co-govern alongside us and our communities.
FOR GOVERNOR,
VOTE KATIE HOBBS
Katie Hobbs is a social worker who grew up in Tempe and raised her two kids in Phoenix, sometimes juggling two or three jobs to get by. As a member of the state legislature, she helped expand healthcare coverage to 500,000 Arizonans.
As governor, she will fight to:
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Bring better jobs and higher wages to Arizona
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Make prescription drugs, childcare and other everyday expenses more affordable
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Fully fund Arizona’s public schools
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Protect our right to make our own healthcare decisions
FOR US SENATE,
VOTE MARK KELLY
Mark Kelly is a retired astronaut and former commander of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, as well as a decorated Navy combat pilot. He was elected to the US Senate in 2020. As our US Senator, he:
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Cast a decisive vote in support of legislation to reduce the cost of prescription drugs and healthcare
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Supported the development of clean energy
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Successfully advocated for bipartisan legislation to repair our roads and bridges and expand high-speed internet access
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Championed a bill to bring thousands of good jobs in semiconductor manufacturing and other high-tech industries to our state
If re-elected, he will continue to fight to bring down the cost of living, create good jobs, and protect our rights, including the right to make our own healthcare choices.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
VOTE ADRIAN FONTES
Adrian Fontes is a US Marine Corps veteran and the former Maricopa County Recorder.
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As Secretary of State, he will:
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Protect Arizona’s long-standing and much-loved vote-by-mail system
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Ensure that elections are conducted fairly and impartially
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Stand up to attempts at voter intimidation
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Make sure that every vote is counted
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
VOTE KATHY HOFFMAN
Kathy Hoffman is a speech language pathologist and former preschool teacher who was elected Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2018.
As superintendent, she has:
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Created new programs to attract and retain qualified teachers
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Invested millions in student mental health
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Given away 14,000 grants of $1,000 each to help teachers pay for classroom supplies
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Helped end a discriminatory anti-LGBTQ law in collaboration with elected officials from both political parties
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If re-elected, she will continue to advance these priorities and advocate for Arizona students, parents, educators and communities.
FOR ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION,
VOTE LAUREN KUBY
Lauren Kuby is a sustainability expert and consumer advocate who has spent years working towards a cleaner environment.
As Arizona Corporation Commissioner, she will:
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Fight to keep electricity and water bills low for Arizona families
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Expand the use of clean energy in Arizona, especially solar power, to create jobs, reduce air pollution and protect our water supply
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Ensure transparency and accountability and work in the best interests of Arizonans – instead of looking out for big corporations and their lobbyists
FOR MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY,
VOTE JULIE GUNNIGLE
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Known progressive champion
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Brings the proper experience, values, and priorities to this position
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Will fight to protect everyone’s rights, and fight political corruption to ensure that people are happy, healthy, and protected
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Knows that taxpayers deserve transparency, fiscal responsibility, and justice rather than the current status quo
US CONGRESS
Districts
05
Javier Ramos
06
Kirsten Engel
07
Raul Grijalva
08
Jeremy Speitzer
01
Jevin Hodge
02
Tom O'Halleran
03
Ruben Gallego
04
Greg Stanton
STATEWIDE
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
Kris Mayes
TREASURER
Martin Quezada
CORPORATE
COMMISSION
Lauren Kuby
Sandra Kennedy
(Vote for 2)
CENTRAL AZ
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
(VOTE 4 TOTAL)
Benjamin Graff
Alexandria Arboleda
Ylenia Aguilar Jim Pederson
VOTE YES
On All School District Overrides and Bonds
AZ SUPREME
COURT
VOTE NO FOR THESE THREE
Ann Timmer
James Beene
Bill Montgomery
SUPERIOR
COURT
VOTE NO
Stephen M Hopkins
STATE LEGISLATURE
Districts
16
Taylor Kerby, Senate
Keith Seaman, House
17
Mike Nickerson, Senate
Dana Allmond, House
Brian Radford, House
18
Priya Sundareshan, Senate
Nancy Gutierrez, House
Chris Mathis, House
19
Sanda Clark, House
20
Sally Ann Gonzalez, Senate
Andres Cano, House
Alma Hernandez, House
21
Rosanna Gabaldon, Senate
Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, House Consuelo Hernandez, House
22
Eva Diaz, Senate (Write-in candidate)
Leezah Sun, House
23
Mariana Sandoval, House
Jesus Jr. Lugo, House
24
Anna Hernandez, Senate
Analise Ortiz, House
25
No Candidates
26
Raquel Teran, Senate
Cesar Aguilar, House
Flavio Bravo, House
27
Don Kissinger, House
Brittani Barraza, Senate
28
David Sandoval, Senate
Stephanie Blair Holbrook, House
29
David Raymer, Senate
Scott Podeyn, House
01
Mike Fogel, Senate
Cathy Ransom, House
Neil Sinclair, House
02
Jeanne Casteen, Senate
Judy Schwiebert, House
03
Thomas Dugger, Senate
04
Christine Marsh, Senate
Laura Terech, House
05
Lela Alston, Senate
Jennifer Longdon, House
06
Theresa Hatathlie, Senate
Mae Peshlakai, House
Myron Tsosie , House
07
Kyle Nitschke, Senate
08
Juan Mendez, Senate
Athena Salman, House
Melody Hernandez, House
09
Eva Burch, Senate
Lorena Austin, House
Seth Blattman, House
10
Helen Hunter, House
11
Oscar de los Santos, House
Marcelino Quiñonez, House
12
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein
Patricia “Patty” Contreras, House Anastasia “Stacey” Travers, House
13
Cynthia Hans, Senate
Jennifer Pawlik, House
14
Brandy Reese, House
15
Alan Smith, Senate
IMPORTANT DATES.
OCT 11
Voter Registration
Deadline
NOV 1
Last Day to Mail Back
Your Ballot
OCT 12
Early Voting
Begins
NOV 8
Election Day
(Vote in Person or
Drop Off Your Ballot)
OCT 28
Last Day to Request
a Ballot
