Legislative District 13
Kristie O’Brien is running for the State Senate, while Jacob Weinberg and Racquel “Rockee” Armstrong are running for State House in LD 13. This district comprises the cities and neighborhoods of Gilbert, Downtown Chandler, and Sun Lakes. Zip codes included in LD: 85224, 85225, 85233, 85234, 85248, 85249, 85286, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298.
Kristie O’Brien
What is Kristie O’Brien’s background?
Kristie O'Brien is a mediator and single mom to twins from Chandler. She has spent her career bringing people together for common solutions. Kristie worked with both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate on bipartisan clean water legislation. Now she's a court mediator, helping opposing sides find common ground rather than going to trial. O'Brien is running to take on the big corporations that are taking advantage of us. She will fight against price gouging and hold big corporations and monopolies accountable to lower the price of groceries, healthcare, utilities, and housing while fully funding our public schools.
Where does Kristie O’Brien stand on healthcare?
Arizona has some of the best doctors and hospitals in the country, but more and more Arizonans can't afford to make an appointment. Kristie O'Brien will work to make quality healthcare more affordable by capping the price of life-saving prescription drugs and more reliable by requiring insurance companies to cover the treatment doctors prescribe. They will also work to keep hospitals open so people in rural areas and small towns don't need to travel hours for care.
What is Kristie O’Brien prioritizing for education?
Arizona public schools are in crisis. Class sizes are too big and our students aren't learning. That's why Kristie O'Brien will work to increase funding for our public schools, so our kids are better prepared for the future. She will also fight to improve teacher pay so we can attract the best and brightest and crack down on the use of artificial intelligence used in schools, so students are always learning from real teachers.
What will Kristie O’Brien do to lower costs?
Arizonans ought to be able to pay for the essentials, save for the future, and still have enough left over to enjoy life. Kristie O'Brien will fight to lower grocery costs by increasing competition, stop utility companies from jacking up electricity and water rates, and give regular Arizonans first crack at homes coming on the market instead of letting corporate investors drive up housing prices.
Kristie’s Top Message: Kristie O’Brien is a lawyer, court mediator, and single mom to twins from Chandler. Nearly a decade ago, Kristie faced a healthcare crisis as a new mother, delivering her twins by emergency C-section. Even with insurance, she came dangerously close to facing bankruptcy because of medical bills. She’s running because the political system is broken with big corporations taking advantage of us. She’ll fight to take on corruption and work to make quality healthcare more affordable, fully fund our public schools and lower our energy costs.
Link to Photography
Top Hits On Willoughby: Julie Willoughby focuses on listening to her political donors instead of working for Arizona’s interests. She’s taken thousands of dollars in campaign cash from corporate lobbyists, insurance and utility companies, and then voted to help their interests and increase health care costs and energy bills for Arizona families. Instead of focusing on commonsense solutions, she pushed an extremist partisan agenda to ban books, force students into gay conversion therapy, and ban abortion.
KRIS-tee oh-BRY-en
Jacob Weinberg
How will Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg protect Arizona’s water?
Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg know that Arizona isn't keeping up with the water demand. In the State House, they'll work to make sure Arizona residents have priority for water distribution over out-of-state companies, improve water infrastructure to increase access and lower the cost of water, and work with the federal government and other states to invest in technologies and methods that improve water supply, like diverting from the Colorado River, and improve water conservation.
How will Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg strengthen Arizona’s economy?
Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg know Arizona's economy grows when the government makes smart investments and lives within its means. They'll support responsible, transparent budgeting, invest in infrastructure and public safety, strengthen education and workforce development, and create the conditions for businesses to grow and create good-paying jobs
How will Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg hold data centers accountable?
Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg will fight to put strict regulations on data centers in Arizona. Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg will protect Arizonans from data centers driving up energy costs. They will fight for strong accountability measures in Arizona, including mandating that data centers use clean energy, publish reports with their annual energy and water use and their emissions, and pay to ensure our electrical grid is stable
Jacob’s Top Message: Jacob was commissioned into the US Army after the September 11th terrorist attacks and served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Ranger, expert infantryman, and combat veteran of the Iraq War. Jacob built a career as a CPA, bringing accountability and financial oversight to businesses, while also serving as Lieutenant Colonel in the National Guard. Now he’s running to bring that accountability to the state. He’ll safeguard Arizona taxpayer dollars and fight to lower grocery costs by increasing competition, stop utility companies from jacking up electricity and water rates, demand oversight of data centers, and protect Arizonans from data centers driving up energy costs.
Top Hits On Hartke and Weninger: Janet Weninger is a partisan extremist who’s focused on taking away our freedoms rather than fighting to lower costs and strengthen our economy. She supports banning all abortions, even in cases of rape or incest. Jennifer Weninger is focused on the wrong things and is wrong for Arizona.
Janet Weninger and Kevin Hartke are supported by the same politicians pushing to build more data centers across Arizona without any accountability, even as they’re passing on higher energy costs onto Arizonans. Under Kevin Hartke, Chandler increased utility rates by double digits.
What is Jacob Weinberg’s background?
Jacob Weinberg is a U.S. Army combat veteran, a small business owner who has spent more than two decades leading teams and serving others. As a veteran and Chief Financial Officer of an Arizona-based technology solutions company, Jacob understands the importance of strong leadership, fiscal responsibility, and creating opportunities for working families.
Throughout his career, Jacob has focused on service, problem-solving, and helping people succeed. His experiences in the military, the private sector, and veteran advocacy have shown him the challenges facing Arizona families from rising costs and access to quality education to ensuring veterans receive the support they have earned.
Link to Photography
Jay-cub WINE-berg
Dr. Racquel “Rockee” Armstrong
What is Rockee Armstrong’s background?
Dr. Racquel "Rockee" Armstrong is an educator, community leader, and advocate who has spent her career helping students and families succeed. Through her work as a teacher, coach, school administrator, and university assistant professor, Rockee has seen firsthand the challenges working families face and the opportunities that strong public schools can create.
For years, Rockee has worked to expand educational opportunity, support student success, and prepare future leaders. Her experience in classrooms, schools, and higher education has reinforced her belief that every family deserves access to quality education, affordable healthcare, and the opportunity to build a better future.
Link to Photography
How will Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg protect Arizona’s water?
Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg know that Arizona isn't keeping up with the water demand. In the State House, they'll work to make sure Arizona residents have priority for water distribution over out-of-state companies, improve water infrastructure to increase access and lower the cost of water, and work with the federal government and other states to invest in technologies and methods that improve water supply, like diverting from the Colorado River, and improve water conservation
How will Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg strengthen Arizona’s economy?
Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg know Arizona's economy grows when the government makes smart investments and lives within its means. They'll support responsible, transparent budgeting, invest in infrastructure and public safety, strengthen education and workforce development, and create the conditions for businesses to grow and create good-paying jobs
How will Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg hold data centers accountable?
Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg will fight to put strict regulations on data centers in Arizona. Rockee Armstrong and Jacob Weinberg will protect Arizonans from data centers driving up energy costs. They will fight for strong accountability measures in Arizona, including mandating that data centers use clean energy, publish reports with their annual energy and water use and their emissions, and pay to ensure our electrical grid is stable
Racquel’s Top Message: Rockee Armstrong is a higher education leader, a Division I coach, and a cancer survivor whose work has inspired the next generation of teachers and athletes. She will fight back against special interests and work to strengthen our public schools while creating more apprenticeships, investing in technical careers, and protecting Arizonans from data centers passing on higher energy costs.
Top Hits On Hartke and Weninger: Janet Weninger is a partisan extremist who’s focused on taking away our freedoms rather than fighting to lower costs and strengthen our economy. She supports banning all abortions, even in cases of rape or incest. Jennifer Weninger is focused on the wrong things and is wrong for Arizona.
Janet Weninger and Kevin Hartke are supported by the same politicians pushing to build more data centers across Arizona without any accountability, even as they’re passing on higher energy costs onto Arizonans. Under Kevin Hartke, Chandler increased utility rates by double digits.
ruh-KELL ROCK-ee ARM-strong