Honorees

Patrice Horstman is a Northern Arizona attorney who was elected as a Supervisor in 2020. Throughout her over 45-year residency

Liz Archuleta was first elected to the Coconino County Board of Supervisors in 1996 as the first Latina to serve

Judy Begay is a rancher, farmer, and lifelong Coconino County resident. She served as a school board member for 16

Lena Fowler is serving her fourth term on the Coconino Board of Supervisors and has fought hard for healthcare on

As Chair of LD28 for the past four years, Nancy worked hard alongside the executive board to recruit, train, and

Evy Wyman graduated from University High School in May of 2020 and is currently on a gap year before heading

Sara Ben Abdallah  is a high school student born and raised in Tucson, AZ. As a first-generation American and Arizonan,

Roosevelt Elementary School District No. 66 Governing Board Member Shelley Jackson is a dedicated community organizer, focused on advancing her

Roosevelt Elementary School District No. 66 Governing Board Member Alexis Aguirre is a staunch advocate for public schools, citing the

Hollace (Holly) Lyon calls herself a “Westerner” having spent most of her childhood in the western U.S. In her 26

Elvira Suarez Din was born and raised in El Centro California. She is the daughter of immigrants and the first

Charlene Mendoza is a native Tucsonan passionate about education, equity, representation, voice and choice. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University

Representative Raquel Terán is a mother, wife, community organizer and lifelong Arizonan. For the last twelve years she has been

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

Charlotte is a retired journalist and political activist in Scottsdale, where she got her start working on President Obama’s re-election

Kate Gallego has spent her career working to find solutions to complex problems. As a Phoenix City Councilmember, Kate’s record of results

Liz Luna’s passion is political engagement. She is the proud daughter of immigrant parents with Southern México Indigenous roots. She

Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job

Dr. Hiral Tipirneni has dedicated her life to serving her community, solving problems, and improving lives. She’s served the Phoenix

Olivia Cajero Bedford served in the Arizona Legislature from 2003 – 2018. Before having the opportunity to serve Tucsonans at

Pam Simon served as the community outreach coordinator for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords following a career of two decades teaching middle

Kathy Hoffman was elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction in November 2018, and assumed office in January 2019. Superintendent Hoffman

January Contreras is the co-founder of ALWAYS and an attorney committed to advancing the interests of women, children, and families

Jennifer Allen is a Senior Vice President at the League of Conservation Voters where she leads LCV’s Community and Civic