With Eights Days Until Election Day, Watch These Eight Legislative Candidates
Eight highly competitive districts will decide state legislature’s fate
ARIZONA - Arizona Democrats, down only two seats in each chamber of the state legislature from gaining majorities, have been pounding the pavement this year to earn votes and out-fundraising their opponents to propel themselves to a governing trifecta for the first time since 1966. These are the eight districts to watch on election night:
Legislative District 2
Senate Pick-Up: Representative Judy Schwiebert, an incumbent state representative who raised her kids and taught for over 40 years in the district.
Read more: Copper Courier: Rep. Judy Schwiebert talks education, family, and what it takes to change the system
Legislative District 4
House Pick-Up: Karen Gresham, President of the Madison Elementary School District Governing Board.
Read more: Scottsdale Independent: Gresham: From Madison Elementary to the State House, our students deserve better
Legislative District 9
Senate Hold: Eva Burch, a nurse, mom and incumbent senator.
Read more: Washington Post: Arizona lawmaker tells her abortion story to show ‘reality’ of restrictions
Legislative District 13
Senate Pick-Up: Sharon Winters, a former teacher, small business owner, and best-selling author.
Read more: Arizona Mirror: Democratic newcomer challenges experienced GOP senator in pivotal Chandler district
Legislative District 16
Senate Pick-Up: Stacey Seaman, a life-long educator and former elementary school music teacher, founder of a non-profit community theater in Casa Grande.
Read more: The Story Exchange: How Artistry Informs This Arizona State Senate Candidate’s Political Action
Legislative District 17
House Pick-Up: Kevin Volk, a real estate agent and former public school teacher who has knocked 6,000 doors across all 65 of the district’s precincts.
Read more: Tucson Sentinel: Two conservative GOP lawmakers face challenge from Tucson Democrat
Legislative District 23
House Pick-Up: Matias Rosales, a small business owner and 12-year member of the San Luis City Council.
Read more: KYMA: Meet Arizona Representative District 23 candidates
Legislative District 27
House Pick-Up: Deborah Howard, a community activist and Reagan administration appointee.
Read more: Arizona Republic: Where does Arizona House candidate Deborah Howard stand on District 27's key issues?