Several of Arizona’s leading Democratic leaders and candidates offered their perspective on President Biden’s March 7, State of the Union Address.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes commented:
“The integrity of the office of the Arizona Secretary of State is dependent upon our ability to rise above the political fray and act on behalf of all Arizonans, not just one political party. This sentiment was echoed in the President’s State of the Union speech when he called on Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. This is American, not partisan. Democracy must be protected. The freedom to vote safely and securely cannot be taken for granted. It must be preserved if we are to remain a civil society.”
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes offered:
“President Biden gave a strong speech last night that contrasted the significant differences in his vision for the country and that of his likely opponent, the former President. I was particularly happy to hear the President call out landlords for fixing prices and artificially raising rents on Americans. Here in Arizona, we’re leading the charge against these types of violations of our antitrust and consumer fraud laws. I was also pleased to hear the President call for more funding for fentanyl-detecting technology at the border. Just yesterday, I sent a letter to our Congressional delegation urging Congressional Republicans to set aside politics and stop blocking solutions like this technology that will save the lives of Arizonans. The last four years have been very difficult for our country coming out of the pandemic, but President Biden has a strong record to run on, especially when you compare it to the dismal and disastrous record of Donald Trump.”
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly posted:
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego posted on social media:
The Mayor also made these two postings after welcoming Vice President Kamala Harris to Phoenix earlier today.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero also posted:
Arizona House Representative Raul Grijalva released a statement which read:
“President Biden’s State of the Union address offered a robust defense of American democracy, reproductive freedoms, and recommitted our nation to our allies abroad. He defined a positive and comprehensive vision for our nation. The American people continue to benefit from the Biden administration’s landmark legislative accomplishments of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and more. These laws are revitalizing Arizona with projects like the I-10 expansion, the City of Tucson’s 22nd Street bridge, millions of dollars to update clean drinking water infrastructure, the San Luis and Douglas Ports-of-Entry, low and no-emission buses and trams for our schools and national parks, and the build out of broadband for rural and tribal communities. President Biden and his administration are delivering on advancing environmental justice, addressing our shared climate crisis, protecting public education for our children, forgiving billions in student loans, tackling price gouging and inflation, lowering costs for working families, creating the world’s most competitive economy in the aftermath of the pandemic, and defending our democracy.
“The Biden presidency stands in direct contrast to the extremism presented by Trump and Congressional Republicans. Trump and Republicans tried to overturn a democratic election, repealed Roe v. Wade, refused to secure resources for our border and pass immigration reform, and supported tax breaks for corporations and billionaires instead of helping working families. Through chaos and threats, Republicans have shown over the past two years that they are incapable of governing. All the while, Trump and Republicans remain fixated on the southern border and chose to block bipartisan immigration reform for the sake of campaign politics. I do, however, caution President Biden from pushing for Trump-era immigration policies that have not yielded any positive results and only worsened conditions at the border for families and individuals seeking refuge in our country. Real immigration reform is needed, and it begins with providing the necessary resources to localities like those in Southern Arizona that are at the forefront of the situation.”
“It’s clear the American people have benefitted from the leadership of President Biden and his commitment to defending the freedoms and values essential to American democracy. I look forward to working together with President Biden to ensure we can build on the historic progress we have made thus far and champion bold policies to protect reproductive freedom, establish a living wage, guarantee paid leave, ensure climate justice, hold corporations accountable, require the wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes, safeguard Social Security and Medicare, and defend and advance racial equity and civil rights for every American for future generations.”
Arizona House Representative and Democratic Senate Candidate Ruben Gallego, echoing Biden talking points during the address, posted on social media:
Arizona House Representative Greg Stanton also issued several posts on social media repeating Biden talking points, including:
Arizona Congressional District (CD) One Candidate Conor O’Callaghan wrote:
“The President showed all the doubters last night that he has the fire in his belly and a winning message. He had the GOP on their heels all night long. It was a masterclass performance. We must give the president a Democratic-controlled Congress so he can implement his vision for America. I’m going to help get us there by flipping this seat in AZ01.”
Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano released this statement before the President’s State of the Union address:
“Under President Biden, Arizona has experienced significant progress – creating thousands of well-paying union jobs, revitalizing American manufacturing, and reducing prescription drug costs. Because of President Biden, Arizona has received billions in federal funds for new infrastructure, marking an unprecedented investment in our local communities. We need to keep this momentum going so that all of our working families can make ends meet, we can ensure a safe and secure border, and we can finally protect the right to an abortion. The road to the White House runs through Arizona, which is why we will be fighting tirelessly to reelect President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and keep moving Arizona forward.”
After the address, the Party posted:
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