Candidate Category: Former & Historical

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eva Carrillo Dong was re-elected to the Sunnyside Unified School District in 2020. Eva has served as a devoted board

Ylenia Aguilar is a member of the Osborn School District Governing Board and currently serves as President of the Board.

Kiana Sears is a community advocate, engaged ASU Sun Devil, nonprofit community leader, and an Arizona seasoned public policy professional.

Corina Madruga was elected to the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board in 2014 and was re-elected in 2018.

She has worked in classrooms, after school programs focused on character development and directly with teachers providing trainings on social-emotional

Paul is the first transgender woman to hold elected office in Arizona. As a product of Arizona’s public school system,

Beth has approximately 15 years of recruitment experience encompassing Construction, Engineering, Real Estate, and Restoration recruitment.  She has worked with

Ann is a member of Bisbee Unified School Board. She brings her experience representing schools while at the Cochise County

Kirkpatrick was born and raised on an Apache Indian reservation near McNary, Arizona. She is a graduate of Blue Ridge

Sharon Bronson is the current Pima County Board of Supervisors representative for District 3. She was first elected in 1996

Patty Hansen was first elected Coconino County Recorder in 2012, after serving in elections administration for 24 years in Pennsylvania,

State Representative Charlene Fernandez is the Democratic Minority Leader in the Arizona House of Representatives from the 4th Legislative District.

Andrea Dalessandro has taught elementary, high school, community college and university for over 25 years and is a retired CPA.

Prior to being elected to the Arizona house in November 2016, Pamela Powers Hannley, MPH had a long career in

In 2004, Jen Longdon was paralyzed in a random drive-by shooting, changing the trajectory of her life overnight. Before the

Jennifer Pawlik was elected as a State Representative in November of 2018; she is the first woman, and the first

Angela Pancrazi-Moreno has her bachelor’s degree in economics and10 years of experience in the mortgage industry, where she learned to

Jennifer Martin is a life-long Arizonan.  The daughter of an archaeologist living less than a mile from the Superstition Mountain