Business community makes final push for candidates and causes

As voters head to the polls today, the state’s business community is making one last push to encourage voters to support candidates and causes that will help make Arizona more economically competitive.

Here’s a final look at who and what the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is supporting this election year: 

State Legislature

Legislative District 1:  

• Quang Nguyen (House)  
• Selina Bliss (House)  

Legislative District 2:

• Shawnna Bolick (Senate)  
• Justin Wilmeth (House)  
• Ari Bradshaw (House)  

Legislative District 3:

• John Kavanagh (Senate)  

Legislative District 4:

• Carine Werner (Senate)  
• Matt Gress (House)  

Legislative District 8:

• Janeen Connolly (House)  

Legislative District 9:

• Seth Blattman (House)  

Legislative District 11:  

• Catherine Miranda (Senate)  

Legislative District 13:  

• J.D. Mesnard (Senate)  
• Jeff Weninger (House)  
• Julie Willoughby (House)  

Legislative District 14:  

• Warren Petersen (Senate)  

Legislative District 16:  

• TJ Shope (Senate)  
• Teresa Martinez (House)  
• Chris Lopez (House)  

Legislative District 17:  

• Vince Leach (Senate)  

Legislative District 19:  

• David Gowan (Senate)  
• Lupe Diaz (House)  
• Gail Griffin (House)  

Legislative District 20:  

• Alma Hernandez (House)  

Legislative District 21:  

• Consuelo Hernandez (House)  

Legislative District 23:  

• Brian Fernandez (Senate)  
• Michele Pena (House)  

Legislative District 24:  

• Lydia Hernandez (House)  

Legislative District 25:

• Tim Dunn (Senate)  
• Michael Carbone (House)  

Legislative District 26:

• Flavio Bravo (Senate)  

Legislative District 27:

• Kevin Payne (Senate)  
• Tony Rivero (House)  

Legislative District 28:

• Frank Carroll (Senate)  
• David Livingston (House)  
• Beverly Pingerelli (House)  

Legislative District 29:

• Janae Shamp (Senate)  
• Steve Montenegro (House)  

Legislative District 30:

• Hildy Angius (Senate)  
• Leo Biasiucci (House)  
• John Gillette (House)  

Corporation Commission  

• Lea Marquez Peterson  
• Rene Lopez  
• Rachel Walden  

Maricopa County  

• Rachel Mitchell (County Attorney)  
• Debbie Lesko (County Supervisor)  
• Thomas Galvin (County Supervisor)  

U.S. Congress  

• David Schweikert (District 1)  
• Juan Ciscomani (District 6)

Judiciary  

• Hon. Clint Bolick
• Hon. Kathyrn H. King

Propositions

• Yes on Prop. 134
  • Prop 134 ensures all Arizonans have a say in the citizen initiative process by preventing out-of-state interests from only gathering initiative petition signatures in Maricopa County.
• Yes on Prop. 138
  • Prop 138 protects the livelihood of tipped workers and helps local restaurants thrive by keeping costs down for customers.
• Yes on Prop. 312
  • Prop 312 holds cities accountable and protects property owners by ensuring they are not harmed by government failures in law enforcement.
• Yes on Prop. 479
  • Prop 479 guarantees critical transportation investments to improve roads and freeways, allowing for safer travel in Maricopa County.
• Yes on Prop. 486
  • Prop 486 allows community colleges in Maricopa County to access necessary funding without imposing new taxes, ensuring affordable education for all.
• No on Prop. 499 (Glendale)
  • Prop 499, backed by out-of-state Big Labor interests, would increase costs and reduce jobs for Glendale businesses while forcing city government either to cut services or raise taxes.