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U.S. CONGRESS         

                                                                                                                                JONATHAN NEZ                                                                              Jonathan Nez was born in Tuba City, Arizona and
raised in Shonto, Arizona. He is married to Phefelia
Nez and they have two sons. In 2015, Nez was elected Navajo Nation Vice President and in 2019 was elected as the Navajo Nation President. Nez believes in education. He is currently a doctoral student in political science completing research on local empowerment and mobilizing local communities of the Navajo Nation to reinstate their inherent local way of governance. He is an alumnus of Northland Pioneer College and Northern Arizona University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from NAU. Nez is experienced in cultivating relationships with government leaders. He is a coalition builder who will bring commonsense problem solving to Washington. Nez will put the needs of rural Arizonans over DC politics.

GOVERNOR

KATIE HOBBS                                                                                          Katie Hobbs was born and raised in Arizona. She has spent her life fighting for the people of Arizona—and she’s never been afraid to tackle hard challenges head-on. Growing up in a working-class family in Tempe, Katie learned the value of service and hard work from her parents. When times were tough, her family relied on food stamps and their church community to get by. Before becoming governor, she served in the Arizona Legislature and later as Arizona’s secretary of state. During her career, she focused on issues such as education, election administration, and helping families across the state. Katie Hobbs was elected governor in 2022 and became the fifth woman to hold the office in Arizona. As governor, she continues to work on policies that she believes will benefit the state’s communities while addressing challenges facing Arizona today.

SECRETARY of STATE

ADRIAN FONTES                                                                                  Adrian Fontes was elected in 2022 as Arizona’s 21st Secretary of State. Secretary Fontes is a proud Arizona native, an honorable veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and the father of three daughters, who has spent a lifetime fighting for justice and defending our Democracy. After graduating from law school, Secretary Fontes spent his career advocating for justice and fighting for those who are disadvantaged — first as a prosecutor with the Denver District Attorney and then at the Maricopa County Attorney’s office. He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. He practiced law for 15 years before running for office in 2016 when he was elected Maricopa County Recorder. As Recorder, Secretary Fontes revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Arizonan had the access they needed to vote. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country. In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and amidst violent protests, Maricopa County saw record voter turnout, as well as record numbers of new voters registered for both parties. Secretary Fontes later testified before Congress to inform them of threats facing election officials. Secretary Fontes is committed to preserving integrity in our elections, making voting easier for registered voters, and ensuring that Arizona’s business community has a non-partisan partner in the Secretary’s office.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

KRIS MAYES                                                                                            Kris Mayes is one of Arizona’s strongest consumer advocates and an attorney who has distinguished herself as a fighter for the people in a lifetime of public service. Born and raised on a tree farm in Prescott, Kris Mayes attended Arizona public schools.  Her mom was a teacher and her dad worked as a pharmacist. Kris studied political science and journalism at Arizona State University and worked as a reporter. She later earned a Masters of Public Administration from Columbia University and a law degree from ASU. Kris served in a senior role with the Napolitano Administration in the early 2000’s before being appointed to the Arizona Corporation Commission. She went on to win two statewide elections and served as a Commissioner from 2003 – 2010 and was the Commission Chair from 2009 – 2010. Kris was admitted to the Arizona State Bar on January 10, 2005. Mayes’ leadership on the Corporation Commission helped create tens of thousands of high-paying jobs, saved Arizona consumers billions of dollars, and required utilities to produce more clean and efficient energy — including solar and wind. She also worked to preserve Arizona’s water resources. Prior to her election as Attorney General, Mayes worked as a professor at ASU’s School of Global Sustainability and taught a course on energy law for the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU. As Arizona’s 27th Attorney General, she is the first mom and second woman elected to the office. She looks forward to continuing working on behalf of Arizonans as the top law enforcement official and consumer guardian in the state. Kris Mayes is a “Lawyer for the People”.

TREASURER

NICK MANSOUR – Nick Mansour is a third-generation Arizonan, entrepreneur, and business leader who was raised in Tucson and now lives in Phoenix with his wife, Annemarie, and they have four adult children. A graduate of Salpointe Catholic High School, Nick earned degrees in Industrial Engineering and Business from Stanford University before building a successful career. Most recently, Nick served as Chairman and CEO of Arizona College of Nursing, growing the institution from a single campus into a national leader with 24 campuses across 14 states and a budget exceeding $200 million. He is running for Arizona State Treasurer to bring a CEO’s perspective to the office, strengthen transparency and accountability, maximize returns on taxpayer dollars, and ensure Arizona’s financial resources are managed responsibly. Nick’s experience managing large organizations, overseeing complex financial operations, and making long-term investment decisions makes him uniquely qualified to serve as Arizona’s next State Treasurer.

SUPERINTENDENT of PUBLIC EDUCATION

TERRY RUIZ – Dr. Ruiz is an educator, executive leader, and passionate advocate for public education. A proud third-generation Arizonan, she is entirely a product of our public schools. Terry has dedicated 35 years to Arizona’s classrooms as a math teacher, an administrator, and ultimately as the president of Glendale Community College. Now she is making that same commitment to the campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction to advocate for the one million students in our public schools.

CORPORATION COMMISSIONERS  (Choose 2)

CLARA PRATTE – is a member of the Navajo Nation and is Executive Director and Chair of Navajo Power, a public benefit corporation that promotes renewable energy development on tribal land. Pratte also has extensive experience working for the federal government and tribal governments. She worked at the Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Commerce under three U.S. Presidents. A resident of Flagstaff, she runs a professional services firm.

JONATHON HILL – is a researcher at Arizona State University, where he works in the Mars Space Flight Facility. He has a doctorate in geological sciences and a master’s in aerospace engineering. He believes scientific and engineering expertise is critical when dealing with complex issues like energy generation, water distribution, infrastructure and public utility regulation.

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REPRESENTATIVE 

                                                                                            SANDY ZALECKI – Sandy is a 30-year resident of Arizona and has lived in the Prescott Area for 9 years. Sandy is a grandmother, Veteran, Bible study facilitator, Distinguished Toastmaster, candidate for office, widow, and non-MAGA Christian. She comes from a rural area of Colorado. So, she understands the rural lifestyle. She has an Associate Degree in Electronics and a Bachelor’s Degree in Bible and Theology. Her faith defines who she is. She has a real love for the poor and disenfranchised because that’s what her faith demands. As a veteran she  understands the importance of good benefits for our Veterans.  She will fight for affordable healthcare and medical care for seniors. She believes that children deserve the best and safest education.

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