2022 Midterm Recommendations

We’re highlighting key decision points on this year’s ballot to help you to make the most of your vote. To learn about more pro-LGBTQ+ candidates and the policies they support, explore the list of signatories to our open policy platform. The recommendations in this publication should not be considered endorsements of every action, belief, or affiliation of a political candidate. No person or politician is perfect, but the people on this list – if they win enough votes in November – will be positioned to make real change for the LGBTQ+ community here in Arizona and across the country. From the top to the bottom of the ballot, Equality Arizona recommends the following candidates. Federal Elections U.S. Senate: Mark Kelly U.S. Congressional District 1: Jevin Hodge U.S. Congressional District 2: Tom O'Halleran U.S. Congressional District 3: Ruben Gallego U.S. Congressional District 4: Greg Stanton U.S. Congressional District 5: Clint Smith U.S. Congressional District 6: Kirsten Engel U.S. Congressional District 7: Raúl Grijalva State Elections Governor: Katie Hobbs Secretary of State: Adrian Fontes Attorney General: Kris Mayes Superintendent of Public Instruction: Kathy Hoffman State Treasurer: Martin Quezada Corporation Commission: Lauren Kuby and Sandra Kennedy State Supreme Court * Justice Ann Timmer – yes, retain * Justice James Beene – no, do not retain * Justice Bill Montgomery – no, do not retain * For more about how we determined these recommendations, head to the footnotes State Legislature Legislative District 2 * Senate: Jeanne Casteen * House: Judy Schwiebert + leave second blank Legislative District 4 * Senate: Christine Marsh * House: Laura Terech + Matt Gress Legislative District 9 * Senate: Eva Burch * House: Lorena Austin + Seth Blattman Legislative District 12 * Senate: Mitzi Epstein * House: Patty Contreras + Stacey Travers Legislative District 16 * Senate: Taylor Kerby * House: Keith Seaman + leave second blank Legislative District 22 * Senate: Write in Evangeline Diaz Legislative District 27 * Senate: Write in Brittani Barraza Maricopa County Elections Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2: Tom Galvin Maricopa County Attorney: Julie Gunnigle Maricopa County Community College Governing Board at-large: Kelli Butler Central AZ Water Conservation District Board * Arboleda, Aguilar, Graff, Pederson + leave fifth blank City Council Elections * Mesa City Council District 4: Jenn Duff * Phoenix City Council District 6: Mark Moeremans This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit equalityarizona.substack.com