Candidate Interviews

Clara Pratte Will Bring a Forward Vision and Commitment to Transparency as a Member of the Arizona Corporation Commission

by

A government organization that prioritizes fossil fuels over clean, renewable energy and energy-efficiency standards. A government organization whose members feel they do not have to be transparent to the people they serve regarding policies that raise utility rates.  A government organization whose members are openly supported by corporate lobbyists and the fringe and reactionary White … Read more

Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz Releases Her First General Election Ad

by

Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz has just released her first general election ad called “Let’s elect an educator, not another career politician.” The ad seeks to draw a contrast between the lifelong educator who puts student success first, Dr. Ruiz, and Republican Nominee Kimberly ‘I never met a Private School … Read more

Christmas in July: Statewide Democratic Nominees Message to AZ GOP Primary Voters: “Thank You”

by

It is an awful lot like Christmas if you are a supporter of the Arizona Democratic Party and its primary victorious statewide candidates today. However, today, the person or people bringing gifts to Governor Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Attorney General Kris Mayes, Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Dr. Teresa Leybra Ruiz, and … Read more

Arizona CD Seven Representative Adelita Grijalva Discusses Her First Nine Months in the House of Representatives

by

After waiting an inexcusable 50 days to be sworn into the House by Speaker Mike Johnson, Arizona Congressional District (CD) Seven Representative Adelita Grijalva is, with the help of her staff, adjusting to the rigors of serving in Congress.  Representative Grijalva graciously met with Blog for Arizona to discuss her first nine months in office … Read more

Arizona Legislative Democratic Leaders Sundareshan and De Los Santos Discuss the 2026 Legislative Session

by

Looking back on the 2026 legislative session, Democratic Senate and House Leaders Priya Sundareshan and Oscar De Los Santos were pleased to have made some progress in advancing an affordability agenda.  But a lot more needs to be done.  Senator Sundareshan and Representative De Los Santos both graciously interviewed with Blog for Arizona and discussed … Read more