2020 Endorsements

- Arizona AFL-CIO
- Arizona Daily Star Editorial Board (2016, 2018, 2020)
- Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education
- Arizona List
- Arizona Medical Association
- Arizona NOW (National Organization for Women)
- Arizona Nurses Association
- Arizona Pipe Trades #469
- Arizona Realtors
- Equality Arizona
- Humane Voters
- Moms Demand Action Gun Sense-designated candidate
- NARAL, Pro-Choice America
- Planned Parenthood
- Our Voice Our Vote
- Sierra Club
- Save Our Schools
- Stand for Children
- Teamsters #104

Honors, Rankings and Scorecards, 2020
- “Secular Star” from Secular Coalition of Arizona, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. (Check out the Secular Score here and see which Arizona Legislators support the basic Constitutional tenet of separation of church and state.)
- “A+” rating from the Sierra Club and named a “Sustainability Super Star.) (Scorecard and votes here.)
- “A” rating from Progress Arizona (Scorecard and votes here.)
- Ballotpedia (Scorecard and votes here.)
- Children’s Action Alliance (PPH Candidate Questionnaire here. Others here.)
2019 Honors
- Most Valuable State Legislator (2018) from The Nation magazine. (The awardee list in the January 14, 2019 edition of The Nation.)
- “Walk the Talk” award from the Arizona Medical Association, 2019.
- “Best Bill Sponsor” (runner up) for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) from Arizona Capitol Times Best of the Capitol Awards, 2019.
- “Secular Star” from Secular Coalition of Arizona, 2017, 2018, 2019. (Here is the 2019 Secular Scorecard.)
- “Friend” from the League of Cities and Towns, 2018, 2019
I was proud to receive the Arizona Medical Association’s “Walk the Talk” award in 2019.
Candidate Rankings, 2019
- Children’s Action Alliance: 100%, 2018, 2019
- Sierra Club: A rating, 2018, 2019
2018 Endorsements
I am proud to be endorsed by several groups.
- AFL-CIO
- AFSCME’s PEOPLE Committee (American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees)
- Arizona Building and Construction Trades
- Arizona Daily Star
- Arizona Education Association (AEA)
- Arizona List
- Arizona Medical Association
- Arizona NOW (National Organization for Women)
It was so much fun and such an honor to be voted as a runner up in the category of “Best Bill Sponsor” at the Capitol Times Best of the Capitol Awards Dinner. It was a good night for the ERA, with my friends from the ERA Task Force winning multiple awards. - Arizona Nurses Association
- Arizona Pipe Trades Local 469
- Arizona Realtors
- Arizona State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police
- Emily’s List
- Humane Voters of Arizona
- Mom’s Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
- National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
- Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter
- Teamsters
Candidate Ratings, 2018
In addition, I have received high ratings from some important groups.
- Arizona Advocacy Network: A rating.
- Arizona Education Association: A+ rating (2017-18).
- Children’s Action Alliance: 100%.
- NRA Political Victory Fund: F
- Sierra Club: A rating.
Candidate Issue Statements & Report Cards
Several media outlets and nonprofit organizations collect candidate statements on different topics. Here are some that have been posted as of July 25, 2018.

Arizona Center for Economic Progress
Arizona Republic (all races), LD9 only
Citizens Clean Elections Commission Voter Education Guide
Clean Elections Candidate Compass
2018 Awards
In 2018, was honored with awards from:
- “Elected Official of the Year” from the Arizona Chapter (Branch 2) of the National Association of Social Workers (Photograph above).
- “Secular Star” from Secular Coalition of Arizona, 2017, 2018 (Here is the 2018 Secular Scorecard.)
- “Friend” from the League of Cities and Towns
Attendance
Showing up to work is part of any job. You would be surprised how many Legislators don’t come to the House floor for debates, don’t attend the Democratic Caucus Meetings, and don’t vote. In the two years I have been in office, I missed one day and zero votes. (Why did I do on the day I missed? I attended the American Journal of Medicine Board Meeting in New York City. I am the former managing editor and current social media editor for AJM, my other day job.)
News Articles
Check out my website’s In the News tab here for a compilation of news stories related to my work in the Arizona House and my campaign.
2016 Endorsements
- AFL-CIO
- Arizona Education Association
- Arizona List
- Arizona Nurses Association
- Arizona Women’s Political Caucus
- National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter
- National Organization for Women, Arizona Chapter
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
- Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter