PHOENIX, AZ – The Greater Phoenix Chamber Political Action Committee (Chamber PAC) has endorsed 36 candidates for the Arizona Legislature and two candidates for the Corporation Commission prior to the July 21st 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 in 2026 regardless of political party affiliation,” explained Chamber PAC Chair John Moody. “It is absolutely critical we support and help elect legislators and other elected officials who understand the issues impacting the success of businesses and who will work collaboratively to advance and protect policies supporting our Arizona businesses 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 2026 Primary Election: The Chamber will be making another round of endorsements for the November General Election later this summer.
Corporation Commission
Commissioner Kevin Thompson
Commissioner Nick Myers
Legislature
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Selina Bliss (R), House Quang Nguyen, (R), House |
District 16
T.J. Shope (R), Senate Teresa Martinez (R), House Chris Lopez (R), House |
District 24
Lydia Hernandez (D), House
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District 2 Shawnna Bolick (R), Senate Justin Wilmeth (R), House |
District 17 Christopher King (R), Senate Kevin Volk (D), House John Winchester (R), House |
District 25
Timothy Dunn (R), Senate Michael Carbone (R), House
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District 3 John Kavanagh (R), Senate |
District 19 Gail Griffin (R), Senate David Gowan (R), House Lupe Diaz (R), House |
District 26 Flavio Bravo (D), Senate
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District 7 Walt Blackman (R), House |
District 20 Alma Hernandez (D), Senate |
District 27 Kevin Payne (R), Senate Tony Rivero (R), House
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District 8 Deborah Nardozzi (D), Senate Janeen Connolly (D), House |
District 21 Consuelo Hernandez (D), House
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District 28 Frank Carroll (R), Senate David Livingston (R), House
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District 13 Julie Willoughby (R), Senate Janet Weninger (R), House |
District 22 Elda Luna-Najera (D), House |
District 29 Steve Montenegro (R), House James Taylor (R), House
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District 14 Laurin Hendrix (R), House |
District 23 Michelle Pena (R), House
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District 30 Leo Biasiucci (R), Senate Mike Gannuscio (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. About the Greater Phoenix Chamber Representing businesses across the Greater Phoenix region since 1888, 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: |