Elected Officials
Meet the elected officials and candidates supported by Arizona List!
Nancy Young Wright
Nancy Young Wright was elected in 2008 to represent District 26 of Arizona. She is a strong advocate for education,
Martha Arzberger
A retired farmer/rancher, Marsha received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northwest Missouri State University (With Honors), a Master’s
Lena Saradnik
Lena Saradnik was elected to Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. In 2004 Saradnick was elected to Democratic Precinct Committee
Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano was elected Arizona’s 21st governor in 2002. During her administration she focused on education, economy, and the environment.
Jamie Whelan
Jamie Whelan is a professor of education and a leader in the LGBT community at Northern Arizona University. She is
Jackie Thrasher
Jackie Thrasher was elected to Arizona House of Representative for District 10 in 2007. At this time she was awarded
Dr. Geraldine Peten
Dr. Geraldine Peten was appointed to represent LD 4 in the Arizona House of Representatives in August 2017 and was
Christina Hernandez
As a South Phoenix native, I believe that our community should expect more. High expectations from my family, teachers, and
Laura Pastor
Phoenix native Laura Pastor is a fifth-generation Arizonan who graduated from St. Mary’s High School and received a Bachelor of
Eva Carrillo Dong
Eva Carrillo Dong was re-elected to the Sunnyside Unified School District in 2020. Eva has served as a devoted board
Ylenia Aguilar Velderrain
Ylenia Aguilar is a member of the Osborn School District Governing Board and currently serves as President of the Board.
Stephanie Parra
Stephanie Parra is an experienced educator committed to improving public schools in Arizona. She is a first generation American citizen,
Kiana Sears
Kiana Sears is a community advocate, engaged ASU Sun Devil, nonprofit community leader, and an Arizona seasoned public policy professional.
Garthanne De Ocampo
Garthanne De Ocampo was appointed to the Governing Board in 2017. Ms. De Ocampo had a fifty-year career as a
Corina Madruga
Corina Madruga was elected to the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board in 2014 and was re-elected in 2018.
Beki Quintero
Beki Quintero was re-elected to the Sunnyside Unified School Board in 2020. She is a lifetime resident of the Sunnyside
Sophia Ramirez
Sophia is a first-generation American, a bilingual activist, and a strong enduring mother of two school-aged children. Sophia is an
Shelley Jackson
She has worked in classrooms, after school programs focused on character development and directly with teachers providing trainings on social-emotional
Paul Bixler
Paul is the first transgender woman to hold elected office in Arizona. As a product of Arizona’s public school system,
Natalie Luna Rose
Natalie Luna Rose has 20 years of experience in communications and the electoral process at all levels – from local
Naketa Ross
Naketa is the epitome of resiliency. As a person who was in foster care, Naketa Ross knows firsthand the power
Monica Trejo
Monica Trejo currently serves as the President of Tempe Elementary School Board, as the district 3 representative. She is a
Marcie Hutchinson
Marcie Hutchinson joined the Governing Board in January 2019. Marcie and her husband, Mike, have lived in Mesa for 39 years.
Beth Brizel
Beth has approximately 15 years of recruitment experience encompassing Construction, Engineering, Real Estate, and Restoration recruitment. She has worked with