Legislative District 17
Edgar Soto is running for the State Senate with no incumbent in the race, while Rep. Kevin Volk is running for re-election to the State House alongside Hollace “Holly” Lyon. LD 17 comprises parts of Pima and Pinal County. Zip codes included in LD: 85602, 85619, 85623, 85641, 85653, 85654, 85658, 85704, 85710, 85715, 85718, 85730, 85737, 85739, 85741, 85742, 85743, 85747, 85748, 85749, 85755.
Edgar Soto
What is Edgar Soto’s background?
Edgar Soto is an educator, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and community leader who has spent his career creating opportunities for Southern Arizona families. Born and raised in Tucson, Edgar attended local public schools before dedicating his life to service through the military, education, and community leadership. For more than two decades, he has worked at Pima Community College, helping students gain the skills and support they need to succeed.
Throughout his career, Edgar has served as a teacher, coach, athletic director, and college administrator, always focused on helping people reach their full potential. His work has centered on expanding access to education, supporting workforce development, and creating pathways to economic opportunity for students and working families across Southern Arizona.
How will Edgar Soto expand career and technical education?
As a Vice President at Pima Community College, Edgar Soto knows we need to expand career and technical education to create opportunities for Pima County students looking for good-paying jobs in biotech, healthcare, manufacturing, and other high-skill industries. He will bring these career and technical programs statewide to help create more opportunities, apprenticeships, and pathways to high-paying jobs because he knows you don't need to go to a 4-year college or university to succeed.
How will Edgar Soto improve infrastructure?
In the State Senate, Edgar Soto will fight to invest in Pima County's crumbling infrastructure. He will work to ensure we repair our roads and bridges so we can keep up with our growth, expand water systems to make them more efficient, modernize our power grid, and invest in better flood management.
How will Edgar Soto protect Tucson’s water?
Arizona isn't keeping up with the demand for water, but Tucson has been a leader in groundwater management for decades. In the State Senate, Edgar Soto will work to make sure Tucson 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 high-return technologies to improve water supply, such as from the Colorado River, while improving water conservation.
Edgar’s Top Message: A fifth-generation Tucsonan, Edgar Soto is a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Vice President at Pima Community College. An educator for nearly 30 years, he worked in K-12 schools, higher education, and as a former head coach of the USA Baseball Junior National Team. At the community college, he helps train students and create opportunities for Pima County students looking for good-paying jobs in biotech, healthcare, manufacturing, and other high-skill industries. In the State Senate, he’ll continue his focus on expanding career and technical education to connect students to good-paying jobs; he’ll hold data centers accountable and ensure the community has input and is not being taken advantage of; and he’ll work with law enforcement and make sure they have the resources they need to keep us safe.
Top Hits On King: Christopher King is only interested in partisan politics and stands with the same politicians who have repeatedly voted against Pima County’s interests, including stripping police officers and firefighters of their pensions and weakening survivor benefits and health care. He supports building more data centers in Pima County and is being bankrolled by data center executives. He’ll allow data centers to drive up our energy costs and take away our water. We can’t trust Christopher King.
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Rep. Kevin Volk
What is Kevin Volk’s background?
Kevin Volk is a small business owner, former teacher, and lifelong Southern Arizonan who has dedicated his career to serving his community and creating opportunities for working families. Born and raised in Southern Arizona, Kevin understands the challenges families face and brings a practical, problem-solving approach to public service.
From teaching fifth grade in a public school classroom to helping create affordable housing solutions and supporting local businesses, he has focused on bringing people together to solve problems and strengthen communities.
What has Kevin Volk focused on as a State Representative?
As a State Representative, Kevin has focused on lowering the costs of living for Arizona families, increasing funding for our schools, protecting Arizona's long-term water future, and investing in public safety.
How will Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon protect Tucson’s water?
Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon know that Arizona isn't keeping up with the demand for water, but Tucson has been a leader in groundwater management for decades. In the State House, they'll work to make sure Tucson 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 high-return technologies to improve water supply like from the Colorado River and improve water conservation.
Where do Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon stand on education?
Arizona public schools are in crisis. Class sizes are too big and our students aren't learning. Kevin Volk prevented $6 million in cuts to Pima County schools. Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon will work to increase funding for our public schools, so our kids are better prepared for the future. They will also fight to improve teacher pay so we can attract the best and brightest. They will also expand access to high-quality early childhood education and kindergarten to help close the achievement gap early and give parents the freedom to enter the workforce if they choose to.
How will Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon support jobs and small businesses?
Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon know that Arizona can't prosper without creating jobs and economic opportunity. They will fight for our state to embrace innovation and work to attract businesses to Arizona, help Arizonans create and grow their small businesses through tax cuts and reducing bureaucracy, and expand career and technical education so everyone has the training for high-skill jobs.
Kevin’s Top Message: Kevin Volk is a former 5th grade public school teacher and small business owner from South Arizona who ran for the state legislature because he was fed up with our current partisan politics that were not focused on people’s everyday lives. He stood up to both parties when they focused more on extremist partisan politics than on funding public schools, improving teacher pay, improving our water infrastructure, and lowering costs. He’ll work with anyone to increase funding for public safety and border security and work towards growing Arizona’s economy.
Top Hits On Keshel and Winchester: John Winchester is a strong supporter of an extremist organization that wants to end the separation of church and state. He’s more focused on partisan fights than working on lowering costs, even staunchly defending AI data centers and their use of millions of gallons of water.
Keshel posts unhinged conspiracy theories and calls herself “a proud election denier.” Instead of focusing on lowering costs, Keshel focused on banning abortion and being a “proud election denier." She’s a staunch defender of AI data centers, giving them tax breaks, and voting to allow them to pass off higher energy costs on consumers.
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Hollace “Holly” Lyon
What is Holly Lyon’s background?
Holly Lyon is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, former educator, and dedicated public servant who has spent her life serving her country and her community. After beginning her career as a seventh-grade math teacher, Holly served 26 years in the United States Air Force, where she led large teams, managed complex operations, and developed the leadership skills needed to tackle tough challenges and deliver results. She commanded twice, led international negotiations at NATO HQ, and saved hundreds of millions of dollars negotiating IT contracts for the Air Force.
Throughout her career, Holly has been guided by a commitment to service, integrity, and accountability. Her years as a teacher and military leader taught her how to bring people together, make tough decisions, and stay focused on delivering results when it matters most.
How will Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon protect Tucson’s water?
Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon know that Arizona isn't keeping up with the demand for water, but Tucson has been a leader in groundwater management for decades. In the State House, they'll work to make sure Tucson 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 high-return technologies to improve water supply like from the Colorado River and improve water conservation.
Where do Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon stand on education?
Arizona public schools are in crisis. Class sizes are too big and our students aren't learning. Kevin Volk prevented $6 million in cuts to Pima County schools. Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon will work to increase funding for our public schools, so our kids are better prepared for the future. They will also fight to improve teacher pay so we can attract the best and brightest. They will also expand access to high-quality early childhood education and kindergarten to help close the achievement gap early and give parents the freedom to enter the workforce if they choose to.
How will Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon support jobs and small businesses?
Kevin Volk and Holly Lyon know that Arizona can't prosper without creating jobs and economic opportunity. They will fight for our state to embrace innovation and work to attract businesses to Arizona, help Arizonans create and grow their small businesses through tax cuts and reducing bureaucracy, and expand career and technical education so everyone has the training for high-skill jobs.
Holly’s Top Message: Retired U.S. Colonel Holly Lyon served 26 years in the US Air Force. As a Commander, she kept the entire unit accountable to the mission. She’s running for the state house to put service and common-sense leadership over partisan politics. In the military, it wasn’t about Democrat or Republican; it was about executing the mission. She’ll use the negotiating skills she learned at the Pentagon to work with both sides to fully fund our public schools, protect our water, secure our border, and take on corrupt politicians who put donors and lobbyists before Arizonans.
Top Hits On Keshel and Winchester: John Winchester is a strong supporter of an extremist organization that wants to end the separation of church and state. He’s more focused on partisan fights than working on lowering costs, even staunchly defending AI data centers and their use of millions of gallons of water.
Keshel posts unhinged conspiracy theories and calls herself “a proud election denier.” Instead of focusing on lowering costs, Keshel focused on banning abortion and being a “proud election denier." She’s a staunch defender of AI data centers, giving them tax breaks, and voting to allow them to pass off higher energy costs on consumers.
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