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The Year to FLIP the Legislature

📋👟 The Path to Victory is Clearer than Ever: After 10 years of tireless work trying to elect a pro-public education legislature that will prioritize and fund schools worthy of our incredible students and educators, the data shows that the path to victory is finally here – if we all roll up our sleeves and put in the work in the 8 “battleground” districts that will make this win possible. [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

Arizona is one of the top battleground states in the entire country, and following electoral wins in purple and red states across the US [[link removed]] , it’s clear the electorate is moving quickly away from MAGA/Trump candidates. Republican Andy Biggs is trailing Governor Katie Hobbs in polling [[link removed]] , and his support for Trump is dragging him down.

We at SOSAZ are non-partisan, but that doesn’t mean we don’t take positions. And this year, all of our endorsements for the Legislature are Democrats because the battleground Republican candidates are as MAGA and anti-public education as they come. We are a grassroots team of volunteers of ALL political stripes and ALL walks of life who believe in public education and believe that strong public schools make a strong state. It’s that simple.

Voters often vote for high-profile races like governor and attorney general, but fail to vote down-ballot unless candidates and volunteers contact them. They need to hear from their neighbors who support these candidates – or they simply don’t vote.

The path to a pro-public education legislature runs through these Legislative Districts (LDs). So… let’s look at the map and the math!

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LD2 (NW Phx, Deer Valley) [[link removed]]

Amelia Gallitano is a doctor, scientist, professor, and mother running to flip a seat in the State Senate.

Rep. Stephanie Simacek is a mom, teacher, volunteer, and Deer Valley Unified School District governing board member running for re-election to the State House.

🔥 Join us to knock doors in LD 2 for our SOSAZ Weekend of Action - Sat, Sept. 5th, 9am in North Phoenix! [[link removed]]

LD4 (NE Phx, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley) [[link removed]]

Aaron Lieberman is an Arizona native, entrepreneur, and former state representative.

He is running to flip a seat in the State Senate.

Karen Gresham is a third-generation Arizonan, a Madison Elementary School District governing board member, and an accountant running to flip a seat in the House.

Tammy Caputi is a former Scottsdale City Councilmember, business owner, mom, and proven community leader running to flip a seat in the House.

🔥 Join us to knock doors in LD 4 for our SOSAZ Weekend of Action - Sat, Sept. 5th at 8:30am! [[link removed]]

LD9 (Mesa, parts of Tempe) [[link removed]]

Senator Kiana Maria Sears has served Mesa for over twenty years, advocating for children in the foster care system, fighting for quality public education for every child on the Mesa Public Schools board, and shaping critical water policy for the state on the Arizona Corporation Commission. She’s running for re-election to the State Senate.

Rep. Lorena Austin is a fifth-generation Arizonan with deep roots in Mesa who is a trusted community leader and champion. Rep. Austin has worked for the Maricopa County Community College and is running for re-election to the State House.

Jacob Martinez is a lifelong Mesa resident, a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, a dedicated community advocate, and a first-generation student who recently graduated from law school. He’s running for the State House.

🔥 Join us to knock doors in LD 9 for our SOSAZ Weekend of Action - Sat, Sept. 5th at 9am! [[link removed]]

LD13 (Chandler, Sun Lakes, Gilbert) [[link removed]]

Kristie O’Brien is a lawyer, mediator, community advocate, and mom who is running to flip a seat in the State Senate.

Raquel “Rockee” Armstrong is a former teacher, school administrator, cancer survivor, and a current professor of education at ASU. She is running to flip a seat in the State House.

Jacob Weinberg is a 20-year U.S. Army combat veteran and business leader running to flip a seat in the Arizona House.

🔥 Join us to knock doors in LD 13 for our SOSAZ Weekend of Action - Sat Sept 5th & Sun Sept 6th at 9am! [[link removed]] SOSAZ Director Beth Lewis will join us on Saturday!

LD17 (Marana, NW Tucson) [[link removed]]

Edgar Soto is a Marine veteran, educator, and community leader running to flip a seat in the State Senate.

Holly Lyon is a retired Air Force Colonel, educator, and leader running to flip a seat in the State House.

Rep. Kevin Volk is a small business owner and a former teacher who was born and raised in Southern Arizona. He is running for re-election to the State House.

🔥 Join us to knock doors in LD 17 for our SOSAZ Weekend of Action - Sunday Sept. 6th at 9am! [[link removed]] (Special Guest: Dr. Teresa Ruiz for AZ State Superintendent! 🎉)

LD23 (Yuma, plus parts of Maricopa, Pinal, Pima) [[link removed]]

Sen. Brian Fernandez is a sixth-generation Arizonan from Yuma focused on real solutions that uplift working families, invest in education, and strengthen rural communities. He’s running for re-election to the State Senate.

Rep. Mariana Sandoval is a community advocate and paralegal with more than two decades in public service. She’s running for re-election to the State House.

Emilia Cortez is a Yuma County native, bilingual public affairs professional, and community leader running to flip a seat in the State House.

🔥 Join us to knock doors in LD 23 for our SOSAZ Weekend of Action - Sat, Sept. 5th, 5-7pm in Goodyear! [[link removed]]

LD27 (NW Phx, Glendale, Peoria) [[link removed]]

Kyle Clayton is a realtor, school board member, community advocate, and father running to flip a seat in the State Senate.

Deborah Howard is an accomplished public affairs professional, breast cancer survivor, and community activist running to flip a seat in the State House.

🔥 Join us to knock doors in LD 27 for our SOSAZ Weekend of Action - Sunday Sept 6 at 5pm! [[link removed]]

The math is there for a strong path to victory:

* We are targeting 6 flippable State Senate seats; we must elect 2 out of 6 to tie or 3 out of 6 to flip the chamber.

* We are targeting 9 flippable State House seats; we must elect 3 out of 9 to tie or 4 out of 9 to flip the chamber.

* And of course – we must fight to protect those running for re-election.

10 weeks!!! We have 10 weeks left to educate voters in these 8 target districts to flip the state legislature to one that is pro-public education – so we are asking our volunteers to “adopt” a district and commit to volunteering there [[link removed]] – whether in person (canvassing or driving canvassers), or by phonebanking virtually with us.

To ADOPT a district, sign up TODAY! [[link removed]]

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READ THE FULL WEEKLY EDUCATION REPORT HERE [[link removed]]

LEA EL SEMANARIO EN ESPAÑOL [[link removed]]

☎️ Public School Proud Phone Banks! ☎️

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Join our team on zoom from 5-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 12-2pm on Sundays to call critical voters and introduce them to pro-public education candidates for the legislature and school board in their area!

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Trivia Night & Raffle!

“Know Your Ballot” Trivia Night w/ SOSAZ Network: Get ready for an evening of friendly competition featuring trivia [[link removed]] about Arizona elections, public education, state history, current ballot measures, pop culture, music, and more. Whether you're a trivia champion or just there for the laughs, it's a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow volunteers and public education supporters while supporting the next phase of our work. [link removed] [[link removed]]

Event Details

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 15

🕠 Time: 6:30-8pm

💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

🎟️ Registration: bit.ly/2026Trivia [[link removed]]

👉 Register to join #TeamSOSAZ [[link removed]*NK*F] for trivia night OR to make a donation if you can’t attend bit.ly/2026Trivia [[link removed]]

Play from the comfort of your home! Join as an individual, [[link removed]] invite family and friends to play alongside you, or create a team with fellow volunteers. Throughout the evening, you'll have opportunities to win prizes and put your knowledge to the test before voters head to the polls this November.

We hope you'll join us for an evening of celebration, community, and fun as we continue this important work together to fundraise for our grassroots, community centered work to protect public education. [[link removed]]

👏 WIN 2 tickets to see Leslie Jones in Mesa! [link removed] [[link removed]]

Sign up for SOSAZ Network's 1000 Strong monthly donor program at any amount between now and Sept. 15, and you'll be entered for a chance to WIN! bit.ly/1000StrongAZ [[link removed]]

Whether $5 a month, $10 a month, or $100 a month, your recurring contribution will help fuel our grassroots work – AND get you an entry into the raffle 🎉

The winner will be announced at Trivia Night on the 15th, so stay tuned and share with friends and family. The show is at the Mesa Performing Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 19, so mark your calendars in case you are the lucky winner 🍀

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