Nearly 150 Democrats flocked to the annual St. Patrick’s Day Party staged by the Democrats of Greater Tucson at the exclusive Don Martin-i Club. A cavalcade of 20 candidates and elected officials noshed on hot corned beef, dressed in green, and outlined plans for political victory.
City Councilman Paul Cunningham, whose family started the tradition of a St. Patrick’s Party 20 years ago, was the gregarious master of ceremonies. His sister, Molly Carey, organized the delectable food, green decorations, and an Irish band, volunteering alongside Paul’s wife, Alisa, and mother, Marjorie.
Host Don Martin generously opened his elegant club and provided an open bar. Councilman Kevin Dahl generously made the personalized name tags.
Political superstars at the scene included:
- Former New York Mayor Bill De Blasio.
- JoAnna Mendoza is the leading Democratic candidate for Congress in CD6.
- All three LD17 battleground state legislative candidates: Holly Lyon, Rep. Kevin Volk (House), and Edgar Soto (Senate).
- Rocque Perez, who is running for State Senate in LD20.
- ADLCC leader and future State Senate majority leader Priya Sundareshan of LD18.
- State Superintendent candidate Terry Ruiz.
- Supervisor Andrés Cano, who is running for re-election.
- Tre Davon Rhodes, running for the TUSD Board. Tre is a former member of the DGT Executive Board.
- Jim Giacomino, Clerk of the Superior Court
- Justice of the Peace Victoria Steele.
- Nick Mansour for Arizona State Treasurer
- Attorney David Miller running for re-election as Justice of the Peace, in Precinct 6
- Don Jorgensen, former Chair of the Pima County Democratic Party
Endorsements and donations
Democrats of Greater Tucson is the largest Democratic Club in Pima County with 200 members at year’s end. The fundraiser will enable it to endorse candidates for office and make donations.
DGT endorsed TreDavon Rhodes for the TUSD School Board in its first endorsement and donation. More endorsements and financial support will be announced soon.
TheDGT.org is a state-registered Political Action Committee. It has the insight and experience on its Board to direct donations to the races and work that will have the greatest political impact in Arizona, from local municipal and school Board races up to statewide offices.
No other PAC in Arizona has DGT’s intimate knowledge of Arizona’s emerging and established candidates, or an experienced team with the knowledge, strategic vision, and relationships to ensure your donations deliver the absolute most political leverage per dollar.
- Become a member of DGT at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dgtdues
- Donate to DGT at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/democrats-of-greater-tucson-1
- Get the club’s Newsletter or check the Events page for announcements.
- Click to add DGT events to your Google calendar.
- Register to attend DGT’s program presenting the AZ Legislative Democratic Caucus Leadership on pending business before the State Legislature at 6 pm via Zoom, on Monday, March 23rd. Register in Advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vD55v-C-SvGWAcQLbT5tcg.
- Register to hear Hon. Kristel Ann Foster for re-election to the Pima County Justice Court, Pct. 8, March 30th at Noon via Zoom. Register in Advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jrZwEhF-T6SeaV0LjEBCIg.
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