Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry announces 2020 legislative endorsements

Chamber endorses bipartisan slate of incumbents and challengers committed to fostering pro-growth agenda, ready to help Arizona rebound strongly

 

PHOENIX (June 18, 2020)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has made its 2020 primary 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,” Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer said. “Arizona is counting on their leadership to develop the policies necessary to emerge from the pandemic just as we entered it—with one of the nation’s strongest economies.” 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 an 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. “This is a challenging time for Arizona job creators,” Hamer said. “But these candidates and incumbents – Republicans and Democrats – are committed to ensuring Arizona’s best days are ahead. We look forward to working with them to ensure Arizona maintains its reputation for being one of the nation’s best states to build a business, invest, and grow.” Following the primary election, the Chamber board of directors may issue supplementary endorsements for the general election. The Chamber’s endorsements are as follows: SENATE Karen Fann, LD1, Republican Sonny Borrelli, LD5 Republican Sylvia Allen, LD6 Republican T.J. Shope, LD8 Republican Vince Leach, LD11 Republican Warren Petersen, LD12 Republican Sine Kerr, LD13 Republican David Gowan, LD14 Republican Heather Carter, LD15 Republican J.D. Mesnard, LD17 Republican Sean Bowie, LD18 Democrat Lupe Contreras, LD19 Democrat Rick Gray, LD21 Republican David Livingston, LD22 Republican Lela Alston, LD24 Democrat Tyler Pace, LD25 Republican Kate Brophy McGee, LD28 Republican Tony Navarette, LD30 Democrat HOUSE Selina Bliss, LD1 Republican Steve Sensmeier, LD1 Republican Daniel Hernandez, LD2 Democrat Alma Hernandez, LD3 Democrat Regina Cobb, LD5 Republican Leo Biasiucci, LD5 Republican Walter Blackman, LD6 Republican Frank Pratt, LD8 Republican David Cook, LD8 Republican Bret Roberts, LD11 Republican Mark Finchem, LD11 Republican Travis Grantham, LD12 Republican Jake Hoffman, LD12 Republican Joanne Osborne, LD13 Republican Timothy Dunn LD13 Republican Becky Nutt, LD14 Republican Gail Griffin, LD14 Republican Jarret Hamstreet, LD15 Republican Steve Kaiser, LD15 Republican Jeff Weninger, LD17 Republican Jennifer Pawlik, LD17 Democrat Bob Robson, LD18 Republican Jennifer Jermaine, LD18 Democrat Diego Espinoza, LD19 Democrat Lorenzo Sierra, LD19 Democrat Anthony Kern, LD20 Republican Shawnna Bolick, LD20 Republican Kevin Payne, LD21 Republican Frank Carroll, LD22 Republican Ben Toma, LD22 Republican John Kavanagh, LD23 Republican Jay Lawrence, LD23 Republican Jennifer Longdon, LD24 Democrat Amish Shah, LD24 Democrat Rusty Bowers, LD25 Republican Michelle Udall, LD25 Republican Debbie Nez-Manuel, LD26 Democrat Reginald Bolding, LD27 Democrat Catherine Miranda, LD27 Democrat Cesar Chavez, LD29 Democrat Robert Meza, LD30 Democrat    

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