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2024 ENDORSEMENTS
These are the key races that we believe can make a difference for ALL Arizonans.
Maricopa County
Tamika Wooten
Maricopa County Attorney
Tamika Wooten wants to bring the focus back to in Arizona’s criminal justice system. As county attorney, Wooten will build a criminal justice system that is equitable, fair, and works for all Arizonans— not just the privileged few. She believes in second chances and the power of restorative justice in building healthy communities. Throughout her 34 years of experience, ranging from prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge, Wooten has advocated for Arizona’s families and communities– including by developing an award-winning domestic violence program. With Wooten as county attorney, Arizona has a chance to reimagine what safety looks like: by saving millions in taxpayer dollars and giving hurting communities a chance to heal.
Tamika Wooten wants to bring the focus back to in Arizona’s criminal justice system. As county attorney, Wooten will build a criminal justice system that is equitable, fair, and works for all Arizonans— not just the privileged few. She believes in second chances and the power of restorative justice in building healthy communities. Throughout her 34 years of experience, ranging from prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge, Wooten has advocated for Arizona’s families and communities– including by developing an award-winning domestic violence program. With Wooten as county attorney, Arizona has a chance to reimagine what safety looks like: by saving millions in taxpayer dollars and giving hurting communities a chance to heal.
Legislative District 4
Christine Marsh
State Senate
Running as the “Teacher for State Senate,” during her role as 2016 AZ Teacher of the Year, Marsh had the opportunity to travel across the state to see first-hand the issues that public schools were – and are – facing daily. Christine envisions an Arizona with good public education: an Arizona that invests in its public school teachers, prioritizes students through smaller class sizes, and centers equity in education by focusing on funding for public neighborhood schools. Charter school companies are a threat to good and fair public education in Arizona, lobbying to make a profit. Marsh believes in developing much stronger accountability measures for charter schools.
Running as the “Teacher for State Senate,” during her role as 2016 AZ Teacher of the Year, Marsh had the opportunity to travel across the state to see first-hand the issues that public schools were – and are – facing daily. Christine envisions an Arizona with good public education: an Arizona that invests in its public school teachers, prioritizes students through smaller class sizes, and centers equity in education by focusing on funding for public neighborhood schools. Charter school companies are a threat to good and fair public education in Arizona, lobbying to make a profit. Marsh believes in developing much stronger accountability measures for charter schools.
Karen Gresham
State House
As a 3rd generation Arizonian, is running to represent LD4, which is “the district that can flip the legislature.” After volunteering in her kids’ classrooms and helping out as treasurer of the school’s parent teacher organization (PTO), Gresham saw firsthand the issues within the public school system. She has called to bring back funding to Arizona public schools, and envisions an Arizona where students are able to live full, healthy, lives— regardless of family income or economic background. These are not partisan goals — they’re just common sense.
As a 3rd generation Arizonian, is running to represent LD4, which is “the district that can flip the legislature.” After volunteering in her kids’ classrooms and helping out as treasurer of the school’s parent teacher organization (PTO), Gresham saw firsthand the issues within the public school system. She has called to bring back funding to Arizona public schools, and envisions an Arizona where students are able to live full, healthy, lives— regardless of family income or economic background. These are not partisan goals — they’re just common sense.
Kelli Butler
State House
Arizona is facing a crisis, and we need representatives like Kelli Butler now more than ever. Kelli Butler served in the State House from 2017-2022, and was compelled to run again this year. Butler believes that all Arizonans deserve equitable public education, affordable healthcare, and more pathways to entrepreneurship. She understands that one of the most critical threats in Arizona is the threat to democracy: in 2022 alone, there were roughly 100 voter suppression bills. Butler wants to protect the rights of all voters— including those in tribal communities and rural neighborhoods— to vote.
Arizona is facing a crisis, and we need representatives like Kelli Butler now more than ever. Kelli Butler served in the State House from 2017-2022, and was compelled to run again this year. Butler believes that all Arizonans deserve equitable public education, affordable healthcare, and more pathways to entrepreneurship. She understands that one of the most critical threats in Arizona is the threat to democracy: in 2022 alone, there were roughly 100 voter suppression bills. Butler wants to protect the rights of all voters— including those in tribal communities and rural neighborhoods— to vote.
Legislative District 7
ANNA HERNANDEZ
Phoenix City Council
Anna Hernandez comes from a big family and was raised by proud, hard-working immigrant parents who hustled to keep a roof over their heads. They taught her to be a problem solver and take care of others. Since being elected to the State Senate for AZ Legislative District 24 in 2022, She has proven that she can get bi-partisan results on affordable housing, accessible mental health solutions, community safety, and police accountability.
Legislative District 9
Eva Burch
State Senate
As a former emergency nurse, Eva Burch’s healthcare background has allowed her to see firsthand the impact of inequity in the lives of Arizonans. Every day, Arizonans have to navigate food insecurity, homelessness, joblessness and many other disparities. Burch wants to see an Arizona where everyone has access to affordable healthcare, and elders receive their social security benefits, and more kids receive access to KidsCare. Burch has also fought for Arizona’s reproductive rights, sharing her own story about seeking abortion and her first-hand experience with Arizona’s cruel abortion laws. Senators like Eva Burch will fight for every Arizonanian’s right to live safe, full, and healthy lives.
As a former emergency nurse, Eva Burch’s healthcare background has allowed her to see firsthand the impact of inequity in the lives of Arizonans. Every day, Arizonans have to navigate food insecurity, homelessness, joblessness and many other disparities. Burch wants to see an Arizona where everyone has access to affordable healthcare, and elders receive their social security benefits, and more kids receive access to KidsCare. Burch has also fought for Arizona’s reproductive rights, sharing her own story about seeking abortion and her first-hand experience with Arizona’s cruel abortion laws. Senators like Eva Burch will fight for every Arizonanian’s right to live safe, full, and healthy lives.
Lorena Austin
State House
Rep. Lorena Austin is the nation’s first nonbinary Chicane legislator. Austin’s pride in their work includes the representation they’ve offered for LGBTQ+ issues, but it extends far beyond it.
Since their arrival to the Legislature in 2023, Austin has advocated for issues that affect all Arizonans: good education, affordable housing, community resources, quality healthcare, climate change, water, and LGBTQ+ rights. In fact, one of Austin’s top priorities is affordable housing. In the last legislative session, they co-authored 10 bills related to housing and homelessness. “My top priority in office will be to address the rising cost of housing that has left many residents of Mesa in limbo,” they said.
Rep. Lorena Austin is the nation’s first nonbinary Chicane legislator. Austin’s pride in their work includes the representation they’ve offered for LGBTQ+ issues, but it extends far beyond it.
Since their arrival to the Legislature in 2023, Austin has advocated for issues that affect all Arizonans: good education, affordable housing, community resources, quality healthcare, climate change, water, and LGBTQ+ rights. In fact, one of Austin’s top priorities is affordable housing. In the last legislative session, they co-authored 10 bills related to housing and homelessness. “My top priority in office will be to address the rising cost of housing that has left many residents of Mesa in limbo,” they said.
Seth Blattman
State House
Blattman believes that Arizona needs a government that looks out for families and communities in a time of inflation and exponential cost of living increases. Blattman understands that what we need now — more than ever — is investment in our working class families and small businesses. Investment in our communities is the key to unlocking many benefits: better jobs, higher wages, and stronger education. Blattman also believes that it is imperative that state legislators work to protect reproductive rights and ensure that abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible.
Blattman believes that Arizona needs a government that looks out for families and communities in a time of inflation and exponential cost of living increases. Blattman understands that what we need now — more than ever — is investment in our working class families and small businesses. Investment in our communities is the key to unlocking many benefits: better jobs, higher wages, and stronger education. Blattman also believes that it is imperative that state legislators work to protect reproductive rights and ensure that abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible.
Legislative District 13
Sharon Lee Winters
State Senate
Sharon Lee Winters has first-hand experience with the issues facing public schools. For years, she taught special education (in the Bernalillo Pueblo School in New Mexico), and taught English at Brookhaven College. Winters has been endorsed by Emily’s List and Save our Schools Arizona for her commitment to working on addressing equality, public education, reproductive rights and elder care in Arizona.
Sharon Lee Winters has first-hand experience with the issues facing public schools. For years, she taught special education (in the Bernalillo Pueblo School in New Mexico), and taught English at Brookhaven College. Winters has been endorsed by Emily’s List and Save our Schools Arizona for her commitment to working on addressing equality, public education, reproductive rights and elder care in Arizona.
Brandy Reese
State House
As a mother, forensic scientist, and lifelong education advocate, Brandy Reese is fighting to take back the House. Reese’s background ensures that all decisions she makes are data-based and evidence-driven. She recognizes some of the most critical issues facing Arizona today, including environmental issues. As the fifth-most populated city in the United States, and rapidly growing, Phoenix faces critical water shortage issues. Reese believes that legislators must take steps now, before time runs out, to protect Arizona’s climate and water.
As a mother, forensic scientist, and lifelong education advocate, Brandy Reese is fighting to take back the House. Reese’s background ensures that all decisions she makes are data-based and evidence-driven. She recognizes some of the most critical issues facing Arizona today, including environmental issues. As the fifth-most populated city in the United States, and rapidly growing, Phoenix faces critical water shortage issues. Reese believes that legislators must take steps now, before time runs out, to protect Arizona’s climate and water.
Nicholas Gonzales
State House
As a community planner and longtime Arizona resident, Gonzales believes that affordable housing is a human right. One of his priorities is to create more effective state funding opportunities for affordable housing. Through his direct experience working with state housing funds and low income housing projects, Gonzales has seen the difference direct investment can make in people’s lives.
As a community planner and longtime Arizona resident, Gonzales believes that affordable housing is a human right. One of his priorities is to create more effective state funding opportunities for affordable housing. Through his direct experience working with state housing funds and low income housing projects, Gonzales has seen the difference direct investment can make in people’s lives.
AZ Corporations Commission
Jonathan Hill
Vote “YES” on 3 ballot measures!
Ballot initiatives are created by the people while ballot referendums are created by lawmakers. Learn about what’s at stake, and how to vote on the measures on your ballot.
YES, BECAUSE YOUR BODY = YOUR CHOICE
Would amend the state constitution to provide for a fundamental right to abortion that can not be taken away by politicians now or in the future.
YES, BECAUSE IT HAS MADE PHOENIX A LEADING CITY IN THE U.S.
Would continue a program that has led to the Phoenix region having one of the best average commutes of large U.S. cities.
YES, BECAUSE THESE LIMITS HAVEN’T BEEN UPDATED IN 44 YEARS
Would allow the Maricopa County Community College District to provide or expand services without needing the legislature’s blessing.
Vote “NO” on retention!
Clint Bolick
No one is a greater risk to women in Arizona than Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick. In April 2024, Bolick voted to restore an 1864 law criminalizing most abortions, with no exceptions for rape or incest. With that one vote, Bolick set our collective reproductive rights back centuries. Even though the ban was later overturned, we cannot have a Justice like this in our highest court. He believes the abortion ruling was “solidly grounded in law,” but most legal experts disagree. He has also claimed that activists are biased, cynical and that our anger is nothing but a political attack. But this goes beyond politics. Our lives — and our rights — are at stake. We must reject his appointment and vote NO on retention.
No one is a greater risk to women in Arizona than Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick. In April 2024, Bolick voted to restore an 1864 law criminalizing most abortions, with no exceptions for rape or incest. With that one vote, Bolick set our collective reproductive rights back centuries. Even though the ban was later overturned, we cannot have a Justice like this in our highest court. He believes the abortion ruling was “solidly grounded in law,” but most legal experts disagree. He has also claimed that activists are biased, cynical and that our anger is nothing but a political attack. But this goes beyond politics. Our lives — and our rights — are at stake. We must reject his appointment and vote NO on retention.
Kathryn Hackett King
Kathryn Hackett King was making history. She was Gov. Doug Ducey’s first appointment of a woman to the state Supreme Court. And, she is only the 5th woman justice in Arizona history. Still, Hackett King was one of the deciding votes to uphold an 1864 law criminalizing most abortions, with NO exceptions for rape or incest. Her vote set women’s rights in Arizona back centuries, and makes our future seem fragile. Do we want an Arizona where the decisions made by our highest court, governing our rights and livelihoods, are governed solely by conservative ideology? We must reject her appointment and vote NO on retention.
Kathryn Hackett King was making history. She was Gov. Doug Ducey’s first appointment of a woman to the state Supreme Court. And, she is only the 5th woman justice in Arizona history. Still, Hackett King was one of the deciding votes to uphold an 1864 law criminalizing most abortions, with NO exceptions for rape or incest. Her vote set women’s rights in Arizona back centuries, and makes our future seem fragile. Do we want an Arizona where the decisions made by our highest court, governing our rights and livelihoods, are governed solely by conservative ideology? We must reject her appointment and vote NO on retention.
Vote “NO” On All Ballot Referendums
Protect your rights by voting NO!
Ballot referendums are created by lawmakers, while ballot initiatives are created by the people. Learn about what’s at stake, and how to vote on the measures on your ballot.
NO, BECAUSE ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL
Would enforce statewide limits on how primary elections are conducted on all local and city elections.
NO, BECAUSE ALL VOTES SHOULD BE EQUAL
Would make it harder for the citizens of Arizona to bring initiatives to a statewide vote, allowing any single legislative district to block popular ideas.
NO, BECAUSE EMERGENCIES SHOULD NOT BE POLITICAL
Would limit the Governor’s ability to maintain a state of emergency for ongoing crises – like pandemics and natural disasters, for example.
NO, BECAUSE IT WOULD SLOW DOWN AND MAKE INITIATIVES COSTLY
Would allow any individual to bring a lawsuit to try to stop voter-proposed initiatives, increasing costs and barriers for popular changes.
NO, BECAUSE IT WOULD TAKE AWAY CHECKS AND BALANCES
Would end term limits for state Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges, and end our ability to vote them out in retention elections.
NO, BECAUSE MINIMUM WAGE IS ALREADY TOO LOW
Would allow businesses to pay tipped workers only 75% of the minimum wage if their hard work earns them over a certain amount of tips.
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NO, BECAUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PROFITS
Would establish an additional fee on every conviction for a criminal offense, adding to an already-large amount of fees, surcharges, and punishments.
NO, BECAUSE CITIES NEED MORE RESOURCES, NOT LESS
Would drain resources from cities and localities already struggling to address homelessness challenges.
NO, BECAUSE NOT ALL CIRCUMSTANCES ARE EQUAL
Would send teenagers to prison for life who are themselves victims of sex trafficking.
NO, BECAUSE WE’RE NOT GOING BACK TO RACIAL PROFILING
Would allow for state and local police to detain anyone they suspect of not being a citizen or legal resident.
NO, BECAUSE STATE AGENCIES ARE THE EXPERTS, NOT LEGISLATORS
Would require the legislature to vote on most new rules and regulations, slowing down important updates.
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3 Rolling Stone: Trump Plans to Bring Back Firing Squads, Group Executions if He Retakes White House
4 Peterson Institute for International Economics: Why Trump’s tariff proposals would harm working Americans
6 The Nation: Trump’s Lawyers Argue That Their Client Is Above the Law
7 Axios: Trump unwilling to say whether he’d accept results of election
8 National Center for Biotechnology Information: Anti-Asian American Hate Crimes Spike During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic