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
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.
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Jacob Weinberg
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.
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Racquel “Rockee” Armstrong
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.