Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry announces 2018 legislative endorsements

PHOENIX (June 21, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has made its 2018 election endorsements for the state Legislature. “We believe we have endorsed a slate of outstanding candidates who are all committed to advancing public policy that makes Arizona more economically competitive,” Hamer said. “We look forward to working with each of these individuals at the Capitol to make Arizona the absolute best place in the country to grow a business thanks to attractive tax, workforce, regulatory and education environments.” The Chamber maintains a rigorous process for supporting individuals for the Legislature. Incumbent legislative candidates were evaluated based on their voting record as it relates to the Chamber policy agenda and their commitment to enhancing Arizona’s competitive standing. Challenger candidates were asked to complete a questionnaire about their policy positions before participating in a candidate interview with members of the Chamber Public Affairs Committee. The Public Affairs Committee made recommendations for candidate endorsements to the Board of Directors, which ultimately voted on the final endorsements. “There are many big issues facing the state that will determine whether Arizona continues its upward trajectory, or whether we’ll take a step back,” Hamer said. “These challengers and incumbents – Republicans and Democrats – are committed to ensuring Arizona’s best days are ahead.” The Chamber’s endorsements are as follows: SENATE Karen Fann, LD1 Sonny Borrelli, LD5 Sylvia Allen, LD6 Frank Pratt, LD8 David Bradley, LD10 Vince Leach, LD11 Sine Kerr, LD13 Drew John, LD14 Heather Carter, LD15 J.D. Mesnard, LD17 Sean Bowie, LD18 Lupe Contreras, LD19 Paul Boyer, LD20 Rick Gray, LD21 David Livingston, LD22 Kate Brophy McGee, LD28 HOUSE LD1, Jodi Rooney LD2, Christopher Ackerley and Daniel Hernandez LD5, Regina Cobb LD6, Bob Thorpe and Stuart McDaniel LD8, David Cook and T.J. Shope LD9, Ana Henderson and JP Martin LD10, Todd Clodfelter LD13, Darin Mitchell and Timothy Dunn LD14, Becky Nutt and Gail Griffin LD15, John Allen LD17, Jeff Weninger and Nora Ellen LD18, Jill Norgaard and Greg Patterson LD19, Diego Espinoza and Lorenzo Sierra LD20, Anthony Kern and Shawnna Bolick LD21 Kevin Payne and Tony Rivero LD22, Ben Toma LD23, John Kavanagh and Jay Lawrence LD25, Rusty Bowers and Michelle Udall LD27, Roberto Sanchez LD28, Kathy Pappas Petsas LD29, Cesar Chavez LD30, Robert Meza and Bill Brotherton   The Chamber will announce its endorsements for statewide office next week.  

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