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2026 Candidate Endorsements

Labor 26

Mark your calendars for Arizona's General Election on November 3rd! 

Every election matters, and the candidates we elect at every level of government help shape policies that impact our jobs, wages, benefits, workplace safety, and communities. Voting early can be a quick and convenient way to ensure voting fits your schedule. Figure out a voting plan now and make your voice heard for pro-worker candidates in 2026. 

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2026 Labor Endorsements 

*indicates the candidate is a union member

Candidate 

Office  

District 

Katie Hobbs 

President 

Nationwide

Kris Mayes 

U.S. Senate 

Arizona 

Adrian Fontes 

Congress 

CD - 1

Amish Shah

Congress 

CD - 2

Jonathan Nez 

Congress

CD - 3

Yassamin Ansari

Congress

CD - 4

Greg Stanton

Congress

CD - 6

Elizabeth Lee 

Congress

CD - 7

JoAnna Mendoza

Congress

CD - 8

Adelita Grijalva

Corporation Commission 

Statewide 

Bernadette Greene-Placentia

Corporation Commission

Statewide 

Terry Leyba-Ruiz 

Corporation Commission 

Statewide 

Nick Mansour

House 

LD - 1

Brian Matlock

House 

LD - 1

Jonathon Hill

Senate 

LD - 2

Clara Pratte

House 

LD - 2

Christine Dargon

House 

LD - 3

Amelia Gallitano*

Senate 

LD - 4 

Stephanie Simacek*

House 

LD - 4

Aaron Lieberman

House 

LD - 4

Karen Gresham

Senate 

LD - 5

Christine Marsh*

House 

LD - 5

Sarah Liguori

House 

LD - 5 

Lauren Kuby*

Senate 

LD - 6

Brian Garcia 

House 

LD - 7 

Lorena Austin

House 

LD - 7

Jacob Martinez

Senate 

LD - 8

Blair Moses

House 

LD - 8

Junelle Cavero*

Senate 

LD - 9

Oscar De Los Santos

House 

LD - 9

Armando Montero

House 

LD - 9

Stacy Travers*

House 

LD - 10

Kristie O’Brien

House 

LD - 11

Racquel “Rockee” Armstrong*

House 

LD - 11

Elaine Aldrete

Senate 

LD - 12

Julie Gusse 

House 

LD - 12

Holly Lyon

House

LD - 12

Priya Sundareshan*

Senate 

LD - 13

Nancy Gutierrez*

House 

LD - 13

Betty Villegas*

Senate 

LD - 15

Miranda Lopez* 

House 

LD - 15

Eva Diaz*

Senate 

LD - 16

Betsy Muñoz

House 

LD - 16

Veronica Bejarano-Malone

Senate 

LD - 17

Mariana Sandoval

House 

LD - 17

Analise Ortiz*

Senate 

LD - 18 

Alberto Flores

House 

LD - 18 

Lisbeth Arescurenaga

House 

LD - 21

Tiffany Byrne*

House 

LD - 21

Flavio Bravo

Senate 

LD - 22

Cesar Aguilar

House 

LD - 22

Kyle Clayton

House 

LD - 23

Deborah Howard

House 

LD - 23

Marc Graham*

Senate 

LD - 24

Brian McMahan

House 

LD - 24

Prop 139 - Anti-Voting Rights

Ballot Proposition

Vote NO

Prop 329 - 60% School Spending Requirement

Ballot Proposition

Vote NO

Maricopa County Elections

Candidate 

Office 

District

Ed Hermes 

Phoenix City Council

4

 

Pima County Elections

Candidate 

Office  

District 

Andrés Cano

Pima County Board of Supervisors 

5