EMILYs List Statement on Arizona’s Legislative Primary Election Results

For Immediate Release
August 5, 2020

EMILYs List Statement on Arizona’s Legislative Primary Election Results

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated 20 women on advancing to the general election for the Arizona State Legislature. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
 
“EMILYs List is proud to congratulate these phenomenal community leaders on advancing to the general election. During COVID-19, they have pushed back on state Republicans’ dangerous policies and fought to protect Arizona families. Throughout their public service from local to legislative office, these women are education and health care champions. We look forward to helping our women flip the Arizona House and Senate in November.” 
 
EMILYs List congratulates the following women leaders as they advance to the general election:
Rosanna Gabaldón (SD-02)
Lisa Otondo (SD-04)
Felicia French (SD-06)
Victoria Steele (SD-09)
Kirsten Engel (SD-10)
Lela Alston (SD-24)
Rebecca Rios (SD-27)
Christine Porter Marsh (SD-28)
Charlene Fernandez (HD-04)
Geraldine Peten (HD-04)
Coral Evans (HD-06)
Jennifer Pawlik (HD-17)
Mitzi Epstein (HD-18)
Jennifer Jermaine (HD-18)
Judy Schwiebert (HD-20)
Kathy Knecht (HD-21)
Jennifer Longdon (HD-24)
Athena Salman (HD-26)
Kelli Butler (HD-28)
Raquel Terán (HD-30)
 
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