Elected Officials
Meet the elected officials and candidates supported by Arizona List!
Sarah Liguori
LD5 State House Sarah Liguori, an Arizona native with strong ties across the state, is a seasoned professional in finance,
Mae Peshlakai
LD6 House Mae Peshlakai is Dine’; Tangle People Clan and born for the Deer Water Clan, Maternal grandfather Salt Clan
Lorena Austin
LD9 State House Lorena Austin is a 5th generation Arizonan whose lifelong love for advocacy and leadership has been rooted
Junelle Cavero
LD11 State House My name is Junelle Cavero, and I am honored to be running as a Democrat for State
Stacey Travers
Stacey was born in the birthplace of democracy, Athens, Greece to a U.S. Military father and Greek mother. Coming from a family with a history of military service, she knew she wanted to serve her country and did so proudly as an electronic warfare Russian intelligence interceptor/analyst in the U.S. Army.
Patty Contreras
Patty Contreras is a native Arizonan; her family has been in Arizona for over 100 years. Originally from Somerton, near Yuma, she has lived in the Phoenix valley 40+ years and in Legislative District 12 over 30 years.
Nancy Gutierrez
Nancy Gutierrez has lived most of her life in Arizona. She attended NAU and earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a math emphasis. She has lived all over Arizona including Phoenix, Sierra Vista, as a military spouse and teacher, and Tucson since 2007.
Betty Villegas
LD20 House Betty Villegas is a third-generation and lifelong resident of Pima County. With 25 years of dedicated public service,
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton grew up in Northern Arizona. She is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church USA and serves as a Parish Associate at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church.
Consuelo Hernandez
Consuelo Hernandez is on a mission to make things better for the people of Tucson and Pima County. After graduating with a degree in Global Health, Consuelo dedicated her career to mentoring at-risk youth and has spent the last decade fighting for education equity in Tucson and Pima County.
Quantá Crews
LD26 State House Rev. Quantá Crews is a community advocate and an associate minister at The Historic Tanner Chapel A.M.E.
Alexandra Arboleda
Alexandra Arboleda has dedicated her career to solving Arizona’s water and natural resource challenges. The depth and breadth of her
Ylenia Aguilar
Ylenia Aguilar was born in Mexico and raised in Arizona and rural Illinois. She enjoys running, hiking, camping, kayaking, cycling,
Cheryl Mango-Paget
Cheryl Mango-Paget has been leading educational initiatives since 1989 and is running for the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools. For the past twelve years, Cheryl has worked for the Coconino County Education Service Agency as a Professional Development Coordinator and Associate Superintendent.
Judy Begay
Judy Begay is a lifelong resident of Coconino County and also a lifelong supporter of Democrats. Served as a public
Gabriella Cázares-Kelly
Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (she/her) is originally from the communities of Pisin’ Mo’o and Kupk, which are located on
Darlene Martinez
Downtown Phoenix Justice Constable Darlene Martinez was born in Cortez, Colorado to a family of 7 kids. Growing up in a
Bridget Bellavigna
As a Navy veteran who served our country, Bridget now feels another call and this time it is to serve
Jacqueline Smith
Maricopa Community Colleges District 5 Jacqueline Smith is a higher education professional and advocate who currently serves as Vice President
Heather Macre
Heather Macre fights for the people of Arizona every day, emphasizing integrity, transparency, and sustainability. She has represented Maricopa County
Jen Allen
Pima County Board of Supervisors District 3 Jennifer and her family have called Southern Arizona home for decades. She is
Laura Conover
Laura Conover is the current Pima County Attorney. A lifelong Democrat and Tucsonan, she was elected in 2020, at the
Patrice Horstman
Throughout her 45-year career in law and in her forty years in Coconino County, Patrice has worked with numerous community