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Candidate for Election to US Congress CD 2 - [Marion Weich](https://azld12dems.org/2026/01/marion-weich/) - LD12 Dems Executive Committee, 2nd Vice Chair 2024-2026 - [Stephania Lenzi](https://azld12dems.org/2025/09/stephania-lenzi/) - Candidate for Election to Tempe Union High School District #213 Governing Board - [Greg Stanton](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/greg-stanton/) - Candidate for Reelection to U.S. Congress CD 4 - [Clara Pratte](https://azld12dems.org/2025/09/clara-pratte/) - Candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission - [Zeyna Pruzhanovsky](https://azld12dems.org/2024/07/zeyna-pruzhanovsky/) - Candidate for Chandler Unified School District #80 Governing Board - [Derrick Espadas](https://azld12dems.org/2025/08/derrick-espadas/) - Candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission - [Vincent Salazar](https://azld12dems.org/2025/09/vincent-salazar/) - Candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission - [Armando Montero](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/armando-montero/) - Candidate for Re-election to Tempe Union High School District #213 Governing Board - [Patricia "Patty" Contreras](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/patty-contreras-1/) - Candidate for Election to LD12 State Senate - [Genevie Salazar Gonzalez](https://azld12dems.org/2025/10/genevie-salazar/) - Candidate for Election for Constable in San Marcos Justice Precinct - [Michael Abramson III](https://azld12dems.org/2026/03/michael-abramson/) - Candidate for Election to Tempe Elementary District #3 Governing Board - [Sebastian Matta](https://azld12dems.org/2026/03/sebastian-matta/) - Candidate for Clerk of the Maricopa County Superior Court - [Arlene Chin](https://azld12dems.org/2025/09/arlene-chin/) - Candidate for Reelection to Tempe City Council - [Elvis Taska](https://azld12dems.org/2025/12/elvis-taska/) - Candidate for Election to Tempe City Council - [Judy Schwiebert](https://azld12dems.org/2026/03/judy-schwiebert/) - Candidate for Election to Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board - At Large - [Steve Esposito](https://azld12dems.org/2026/01/steve-esposito/) - LD12 Dems Executive Committee, Treasurer 2026 - [Matt Orlando](https://azld12dems.org/2025/10/matt-orlando/) - Independent Candidate for Election as Chandler Mayor - [Mark Holodnak](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/mark-holodnak/) - LD12 Dems Executive Committee, Treasurer 2025-2026 - [Laura Metcalfe](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/laura-metcalfe/) - Candidate for East Valley Institute of Technology - 5 Governing Board - [Franklin Zyriek](https://azld12dems.org/2025/09/franklin-zyriek/) - Candidate for Election to Kyrene Elementary District #28 Governing Board - [Cicely Rocha-Miller](https://azld12dems.org/2025/10/cicely-richa-miller/) - Independent Candidate for Election to Chandler City Council - [Denise "Mitzi" Epstein](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/mitzi-epstein/) - Candidate for Reelection to State Senate - [Bridget Bellavigna](https://azld12dems.org/2025/09/bridget-bellavigna/) - Candidate for Reelection for Constable in Kyrene Justice Precinct - [Karyn Lathan](https://azld12dems.org/2025/09/karyn-lathan/) - 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LD12 Dems Executive Committee, Member at Large 2024-2026 - [Doreen Garlid](https://azld12dems.org/2023/12/doreen-garlid/) - Candidate for Tempe City Council - [David Lucier](https://azld12dems.org/2023/12/david-lucier/) - Candidate for Tempe City Council - [Corey Woods](https://azld12dems.org/2023/10/blog-post-title-3/) - Tempe Mayor running for re-election - [Claudia Mendoza](https://azld12dems.org/2024/07/claudia-mendoza/) - Candidate for Chandler Unified School District #80 Governing Board - [Cicely Rocha-Miller](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/cicely-rocha-miller/) - Candidate for Chandler City Council - [Cedric Collins](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/cedric-collins/) - Candidate for Kyrene Elementary District #28 Governing Board - [Lacy Chaffee](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/lacy-chaffee/) - Candidate for Mesa Unified School District #4 Governing Board - [Kate Gallego](https://azld12dems.org/2024/06/kate-gallego/) - Candidate for Re-election as Mayor of Phoenix - [Hugo Tapia](https://azld12dems.org/2023/12/hugo-tapia/) - 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