Archives: Elected Officials

Arizona women determined to make significant change.

Rae Waters

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

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Pat Fleming

A resident of Sierra Vista, Pat has decades of public service on her resume.  Pat’s decades of experience as a

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Martha Arzberger

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

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Lena Saradnik

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

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Janet Napolitano

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

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Jamie Whelan

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

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Jackie Thrasher

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

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Laura Pastor

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

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Stephanie Parra

Stephanie Parra is an experienced educator committed to improving public schools in Arizona. She is a first generation American citizen,

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Kiana Sears

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

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Corina Madruga

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

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Beki Quintero

Beki Quintero was re-elected to the Sunnyside Unified School Board in 2020. She is a lifetime resident of the Sunnyside

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Sophia Ramirez

Sophia is a first-generation American, a bilingual activist, and a strong enduring mother of two school-aged children.  Sophia is an

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Shelley Jackson

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

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Paul Bixler

Paul Bixler was elected to the Liberty Elementary School Board in 2020. From Akron, Ohio, Paul’s family moved to Phoenix

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Naketa Ross

Naketa is the epitome of resiliency. As a person who was in foster care, Naketa Ross knows firsthand the power

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