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 and 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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