Candidate Category: Former & Historical

Lisa Otondo was elected to the Senate in 2016 after serving two terms in the House of Representatives. As a

Victoria Steele was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012 and was elected to the Arizona Senate

Kirsten Engel was first elected in 2016 and is currently serving her second term in the Arizona House. She will

Arizona Native Jamescita Mae Peshlakai was first elected to the state legislature in 2012. A combat veteran of the Persian

Councilmember Leslie McClendon was born and raised right in Yuma. She has been married to Bob McClendon Jr for 32

City Councilmember Karen Watts is a Yuma native, born and raised, who’s family presence in the Yuma community dates back

Angela’s commitment to revitalizing the Arizona economy, raising our education standards and increasing access to affordable healthcare are why she

Susan Benjamin has spent her career of 31 years in public education, as a teacher, principal and the Director of

Voters in the new LD10 elected first-time candidate, Stefanie Mach, to the Arizona State House of Representatives in 2012. Growing

Sara Presler was elected Mayor of Flagstaff in 2008, and was re-elected in 2010. Presler received her Bachelor’s degree in

A Tempe native and graduate of Tempe Union High School, Martha has gravitated to community issues.  In 2003, Martha decided

Kristel Foster was first elected in 2012 and won re-election in 2016. She has a passion for quality education and

Katie Paetz currently serves the Osborn Board as its President. An experienced teacher, for 12 years she’s worked in Arizona

Councilmember Karla Brewster was elected to a four year term on the Flagstaff City Council in May 2008 and re-elected

Julie became a passionate advocate for all children when she began her teaching career in 1986.  Since then, she has

Jessica Bueno was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She was raised by a single mother who kept them

Representative Isela Blanc is a community organizer with over 15 years of experience advocating for children and families. She has

Amanda Aguirre has been involved for more than 25 years in public health education and administration with a strong emphasis

Wenona Benally was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. She is a Harvard Law

Theresa Ulmer was elected as Arizona State House Representative in 2007 for District 24. Originally from Nebraska, Ulmer’s childhood instilled

Shirley Scott was elected to the City Council in 1995.  She is a member of the Board of Directors of

Rae Waters served District 20 in the House of Representatives of Arizona. Waters graduated from northern Arizona University with a

A resident of Sierra Vista, Pat has decades of public service on her resume.  Pat’s decades of experience as a