Elected Officials
Meet the elected officials and candidates supported by Arizona List!

Sara Presler
Sara Presler was elected Mayor of Flagstaff in 2008, and was re-elected in 2010. Presler received her Bachelor’s degree in

Martha Garcia
A Tempe native and graduate of Tempe Union High School, Martha has gravitated to community issues. In 2003, Martha decided

Kristel Foster
Kristel Foster was first elected in 2012 and won re-election in 2016. She has a passion for quality education and

Katie Paetz
Katie Paetz currently serves the Osborn Board as its President. An experienced teacher, for 12 years she’s worked in Arizona

Karla Brewster
Councilmember Karla Brewster was elected to a four year term on the Flagstaff City Council in May 2008 and re-elected

Julie Cieniawski
Julie became a passionate advocate for all children when she began her teaching career in 1986. Since then, she has

Jessica Bueno
Jessica Bueno was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She was raised by a single mother who kept them

Berdetta Hodge
Berdetta Hodge serves on the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board as the President. Berdetta is the East Valley

Isela Blanc
Representative Isela Blanc is a community organizer with over 15 years of experience advocating for children and families. She has

Amanda Aguirre
Amanda Aguirre has been involved for more than 25 years in public health education and administration with a strong emphasis

Wenona Benally
Wenona Benally was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. She is a Harvard Law

Theresa Ulmer
Theresa Ulmer was elected as Arizona State House Representative in 2007 for District 24. Originally from Nebraska, Ulmer’s childhood instilled

Shirley Scott
Shirley Scott was elected to the City Council in 1995. She is a member of the Board of Directors of

Rae Waters
Rae Waters served District 20 in the House of Representatives of Arizona. Waters graduated from northern Arizona University with a

Pat Fleming
A resident of Sierra Vista, Pat has decades of public service on her resume. Pat’s decades of experience as a
Nancy Young Wright
Nancy Young Wright was elected in 2008 to represent District 26 of Arizona. She is a strong advocate for education,

Martha Arzberger
A retired farmer/rancher, Marsha received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northwest Missouri State University (With Honors), a Master’s

Lena Saradnik
Lena Saradnik was elected to Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. In 2004 Saradnick was elected to Democratic Precinct Committee

Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano was elected Arizona’s 21st governor in 2002. During her administration she focused on education, economy, and the environment.

Jamie Whelan
Jamie Whelan is a professor of education and a leader in the LGBT community at Northern Arizona University. She is

Jackie Thrasher
Jackie Thrasher was elected to Arizona House of Representative for District 10 in 2007. At this time she was awarded

Dr. Geraldine Peten
Dr. Geraldine Peten was appointed to represent LD 4 in the Arizona House of Representatives in August 2017 and was

Christina Hernandez
As a South Phoenix native, I believe that our community should expect more. High expectations from my family, teachers, and

Laura Pastor
Phoenix native Laura Pastor is a fifth-generation Arizonan who graduated from St. Mary’s High School and received a Bachelor of