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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 5, 2024
PHOENIX – The Greater Phoenix Chamber Political Action Committee (Chamber PAC) has endorsed 45 candidates for the Arizona Legislature prior to the July 30th Primary Election. The Chamber PAC has supported business-friendly candidates in local and state races for over four decades.
“As we have done for over 40 years, the Greater Phoenix Chamber Political Action Committee is once again proud to support pro-business candidates for state and local offices regardless of political party affiliation,” explained Chamber PAC Chair John Moody. “It is absolutely critical we support and help elect lawmakers who understand the issues impacting the success of businesses and who will work collaboratively to advance and protect policies supporting our Arizona businesses. This will allow for a prosperous economy in the Greater Phoenix region and throughout the state of Arizona.”
“Both the endorsement process and the PAC are critical to our mission of advocating for businesses and economic prosperity in Arizona,” said Todd Sanders, Greater Phoenix Chamber President and CEO. “The PAC Board evaluated many well-qualified candidates and chose to make primary election endorsements of those whose policies most closely aligned with the Chamber’s mission and vision. As the Phoenix economy continues to grow, we are proud to support candidates who understand critical issues affecting businesses today and those who have a clear idea of what it takes to build a stronger economic future for the state of Arizona.”
The following is the list of candidates endorsed by the Chamber’s PAC for the 2024 Primary Election:
| District 1
Ken Bennett (R), Senate Selina Bliss (R), House Quang Nguyen (R), House
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District 11
Izaak Ruiz (D), House |
District 23
Michele Pena (R), House |
| District 2
Shawnna Bolick (R), Senate Justin Wilmeth (R), House Ari Bradshaw (R), House |
District 13
J.D. Mesnard (R), Senate Julie Willoughby (R), House Jeff Weninger (R), House |
District 24
Lydia Hernandez (D), House |
| District 3
John Kavanagh (R), Senate
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District 14
Warren Petersen (R), Senate Lalani Hunsaker (R), House |
District 25
Tim Dunn (R), Senate Michael Carbone (R), House |
| District 4
Matthew Gress (R), House |
District 16
T.J. Shope (R), Senate Teresa Martinez (R), House Chris Lopez (R), House |
District 26
Flavio Bravo (D), Senate |
| District 5
Lela Alston (D), Senate |
District 17
Venden “Vince” Leach (R), Senate |
District 27
Kevin Payne (R), Senate Tony Rivero (R), House
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| District 7
Walter “Walt” Blackman (R), House
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District 19
David Gowan (R), Senate Lupe Diaz (R), House Gail Griffin (R), House |
District 28
Frank Carroll (R), Senate David Livingston (R), House |
| District 8
Janeen Connolly (D), House |
District 20
Alma Hernandez (D), House |
District 29
Janae Shamp (R), Senate Steve Montenegro (R), House James Taylor (R), House |
| District 9
Seth Blattman (D), House Kylie Barber (R), House
District 10 Matt Greer (R), House |
District 21
Consuelo Hernandez (D), House
District 22 Lupe Contreras (D), House |
District 30
Hildy Angius (R), Senate Leo Biasiucci (R), House John Gillette (R), House |
| About the Greater Phoenix Chamber Political Action Committee
The Chamber PAC was established in 1978 to help pro-business candidates get elected to state, county, and local offices and ultimately improve the overall business climate in Greater Phoenix. The Chamber first became a Mega PAC in 2003—the first Chamber in Arizona to achieve this elite distinction, which allows the PAC to drastically increase its support of pro-business candidates. To date, the Greater Phoenix Chamber is the only chamber in the state to currently hold Mega PAC status. Greater Phoenix Chamber Representing 2,400 businesses across the Greater Phoenix region, the Greater Phoenix Chamber catalyzes regional prosperity with forward-thinking public policy, intentional economic growth, and diverse, prepared talent. The Chamber pursues this mission by collaborating with business, political and community leaders to grow the regional talent pool, create a regional approach to economic development and drive a pro-Arizona agenda. FOLLOW ONLINE: Learn more: |