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State Representative

Result: Advanced — Alberto Flores (Democratic), Lisbeth Arescurenaga (Democratic), Delores McLaughlin (Republican)

Source: cdn1.arizona.vote

State House District 24; Arizona
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic · advanced

Phoenix native from a working-class immigrant family, backed by Arizona labor federations, who lives in Maryvale and south Glendale. Priorities are housing affordability and price gouging, and fully funding public schools.

Republican · advanced

Glendale community leader and former communication instructor at Estrella Mountain Community College with a Grand Canyon University doctorate. Priorities are lower state taxes for working families and expanding education options.

Democratic · advanced

Community organizer and mental health advocate who immigrated from Peru at 15 and has spent over 15 years directing advocacy on education, public health and civic engagement in west Phoenix and Glendale.

Lydia Hernandez

Did not advance

Democratic · Incumbent · lost

Lydia Hernandez serves in the Arizona House and has served on the Cartwright Elementary School District board since 2004, including as its president. She holds a degree from Baylor University.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 5 for, 74 against, Public Education Quality 56 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 38 for, 1 against,

Rosa Cantu

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Rosa Cantu is Vice President of the Cartwright School District Governing Board. The district records her board service beginning with a 2002 election and documents her ongoing public education leadership.

Source: ballotpedia.org