PHOENIX - The Greater Phoenix Chamber Political Action Committee (GPC PAC) has endorsed 58 candidates for the Arizona Legislature prior to the August 28 Primary Election. The Chamber PAC has supported business-friendly candidates in local and state races for more than three decades.
“For nearly 40 years, the Greater Phoenix Chamber Political Action Committee has identified and supported pro-business candidates for state and local offices of both political parties,” explained GPC PAC Chairman John Moody. “After an in-depth interview and policy analysis process for the 2018 primary election cycle, we are pleased to endorse candidates we believe understand the issues impacting the success of business, and who are willing to collaborate to advance policies that will support a prosperous economy in the Greater Phoenix Region and throughout the state of Arizona.”
“The PAC and the endorsement process are cornerstones of the Chamber, vital to our mission of advocating for and supporting our member businesses,” said Todd Sanders, Greater Phoenix Chamber President and CEO. “Once again, the PAC Board interviewed many well-qualified candidates and chose to make primary election endorsements of those whose policies and agendas are most closely aligned with the overall mission of the Chamber. The Chamber is proud to support candidates focused on boosting Arizona’s economy through job creation and business retention and expansion. These candidates are truly dedicated moving Arizona forward."
The following is the list of candidates endorsed by the GPC PAC for the 2018 Primary Election:
District 1
Karen Fann (R), Senate
Noel Campbell (R), House
District 2
Chris Ackerley (R), House
Daniel Hernandez (D), House
District 4
Richard Hopkins (R), House
District 5
Leo Biasiucci (R), House
Regina Cobb (R), House
District 6
Sylvia Allen (R), Senate
Stuart McDaniel (R), House
Bob Thorpe (R), House
District 8
Frank Pratt (R), Senate
T.J. Shope (R), House
David Cook (R), House
District 9
Ana Henderson (R), House
JP Martin (D), House
District 10
David Bradley (D), Senate
Todd Clodfelter (R), House
District 11
Vince Leach (R), Senate
District 12
Travis Grantham (R), House
District 13
Sine Kerr (R), Senate
Darin Mitchell (R), House
Tim Dunn (R), House
District 14
Drew John (R), Senate
Gail Griffin (R), House
Becky Nutt (R), House
District 15
Heather Carter (R), Senate
John Allen (R), House
District 16
Lisa Godzich (R), House
District 17
J.D. Mesnard (R), Senate
Nora Ellen (R), House
Jeff Weninger (R), House
District 18
Sean Bowie (D), Senate
Jill Norgaard (R), House
Greg Patterson (R), House
District 19
Lupe Contreras (D), Senate
Diego Espinoza (D), House
Lorenzo Sierra (D), House
District 20
Paul Boyer (R), Senate
Shawnna Bolick (R), House
Anthony Kern (R), House
District 21
Rick Gray (R), Senate
Kevin Payne (R), House
Tony Rivero (R), House
District 22
David Livingston (R), Senate
Ben Toma (R), House
District 23
John Kavanagh (R), House
Jay Lawrence (R), House
District 25
Bob Worsley (R), Senate
Rusty Bowers (R), House
Michelle Udall (R), House
District 27
Reginald Bolding (D), House
Roberto Sanchez Garcia (D), House
District 28
Kate Brophy McGee (R), Senate
Kathy Petsas (R), House
Maria Syms (R), House
District 29
Cesar Chavez (D), House
District 30
Bill Brotherton (D), House
Robert Meza (D), House
