Ballotpedia, Brian Garcia

Brian was born and raised in Arizona. He earned his bachelor's degree in global studies, his master's degree in legal studies, and his law degree from Arizona State University. He is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

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Brian currently works as a senior manager for All Voting is Local. He previously worked as a staff attorney for the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a law clerk for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, a fitness instructor for POUND, and as an outreach coordinator at the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Brian Garcia previously served as a Board Member in Tempe Union High School District Governing Board for 1 term from 2018 to 2022.

Wants to address discrimination in the workplace and equal pay for all employees.

Supports investing in technical education programs and training for the workforce.

Believes "a livable wage will not only contribute the overall success of the local economy, it will result in an increased standard of living for all of us."

- Wants to address discrimination in the workplace and equal pay for all employees.
- Supports investing in technical education programs and training for the workforce.
- Believes "a livable wage will not only contribute the overall success of the local economy, it will result in an increased standard of living for all of us."

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Advocates for the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act, which provides protections for incarcerated women like providing feminine hygiene products and prohibiting restraining pregnant people.

Opposes cash bail and holding people in custody while they wait for trial.

Plans to end mandatory minimums, life sentences for children, and the privatization of prisons.

Wants police officers to wear a body camera and hold law enforcement accountable.

Believes in diverting resources away from the criminal justice system and using the resources to fund communities.

Said, "I’m committed to gun violence prevention advocacy and governing with gun safety in mind."

- Advocates for the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act, which provides protections for incarcerated women like providing feminine hygiene products and prohibiting restraining pregnant people.
- Opposes cash bail and holding people in custody while they wait for trial.
- Supports legalizing marijuana.
- Plans to end mandatory minimums, life sentences for children, and the privatization of prisons.
- Wants police officers to wear a body camera and hold law enforcement accountable.
- Believes in diverting resources away from the criminal justice system and using the resources to fund communities.
- Said, "I’m committed to gun violence prevention advocacy and governing with gun safety in mind."

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Supports abortion and access to contraception.

Plans to expand drug coverage and control prescription drug costs.

Wants to address long term symptoms of  COVID-19 through policies that expand medical leave, increase disability benefits and medical care, and provide economic support.

Supports paid family medical leave of up to 12 weeks.

- Advocates for Medicare for All.
- Supports abortion and access to contraception.
- Plans to expand drug coverage and control prescription drug costs.
- Wants to address long term symptoms of  COVID-19 through policies that expand medical leave, increase disability benefits and medical care, and provide economic support.
- Supports paid family medical leave of up to 12 weeks.

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Wants to increase teacher and hire more qualified teachers to lower the student-to-teacher ratio in classrooms.

Believes school should test less and use more diverse teaching methods to reflect the different learning styles of students.

Advocates for more accessible and affordable higher education.

- Wants to increase teacher and hire more qualified teachers to lower the student-to-teacher ratio in classrooms.
- Opposes privatization of schools.
- Believes school should test less and use more diverse teaching methods to reflect the different learning styles of students.
- Advocates for more accessible and affordable higher education.

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Supports investments in solar, wind, and hydropower.

Believes " We need solutions now that prioritize the health of our community over the profit motives of developers and corrupt utilities who are depleting and poisoning our shared water supply."

- Supports investments in solar, wind, and hydropower.
- Believes " We need solutions now that prioritize the health of our community over the profit motives of developers and corrupt utilities who are depleting and poisoning our shared water supply."

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Endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 640, Arizona Working Families Party, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.

- Endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 640, Arizona Working Families Party, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.

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Brian Garcia

Caden is originally from Rapid City, South Dakota. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science and criminal justice from Arizona State University. He lives in Tempe, Arizona.

Caden currently works as a commission sales associate at the Estate Watch and Jewlery Company. He previously worked as an intern for the US Senate.

Ballotpedia, Caden Darrow

Caden Darrow previously ran for State Representative in State Legislative District 8 in 2022, but did not win.

Supports the federal government to sell more land to develop around the Phoenix metro area.

Wants to reduce the Arizona's income tax.

- Supports the federal government to sell more land to develop around the Phoenix metro area.
- Wants to reduce the Arizona's income tax.

Wants to hold police accountable with body cameras and proper training.

Plans to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement to address the fentanyl issue.

Supports funding a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Committee to address tribal safety.

- Wants to hold police accountable with body cameras and proper training.
- Plans to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement to address the fentanyl issue.
- Supports funding a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Committee to address tribal safety.

Advocates for increasing teacher pay and funding classrooms.

Believes in expanding school choice for families.

Calls for examining records and operations of public schools to ensure accurate student funding.

- Advocates for increasing teacher pay and funding classrooms.
- Believes in expanding school choice for families.
- Calls for examining records and operations of public schools to ensure accurate student funding.
- Opposes education on race and racism.

Advocates for projects like desalination and cross-basin pipelines to address long-term water needs.

- Advocates for projects like desalination and cross-basin pipelines to address long-term water needs.

Wants election transparency, accessible polling locations, and election machinery made in America.

Said, "Neither Republicans nor Democrats should ever question the results of an election in this country – and I believe in common sense election reforms that make it easier to vote and harder to cheat."

- Wants election transparency, accessible polling locations, and election machinery made in America.
- Said, "Neither Republicans nor Democrats should ever question the results of an election in this country – and I believe in common sense election reforms that make it easier to vote and harder to cheat."

As of June 6, 2025, Caden Darrow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Janeen is originally from Boise, ID. a She is a single mother who has raised 4 daughters. Janeen graduated from Cottonwood High School, then earned an associate's degree from Maricopa Community College, as well as both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in advocacy communication from Arizona State University.

Janeen has a career focused on grassroots community engagement. She is a member of the Executive Board for the Central Arizona College Foundation.

Jannen Connolly's campaign for state representative of District 8 is her first run for public office.

As of June 6, 2025, Janeen Connolly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports retaining affordable community college statewide and improving life quality for all Arizonans through education policies.

Supports retaining affordable community college.

- Supports retaining affordable community college.

Endorsed by Stonewall Democrats of Arizona.

Endorsed by Arizona List, a committee for "pro-choice Democratic women in Arizona."

Endorsed by the National Organization for Women - Arizona.

Endorsed by the Arizona Technology Council.

Endorsed by Ironworkers Local 75 Arizona.

- Endorsed by Stonewall Democrats of Arizona.
- Endorsed by Arizona Nurses Association.
- Endorsed by Arizona List, a committee for "pro-choice Democratic women in Arizona."
- Endorsed by the National Organization for Women - Arizona.
- Endorsed by the Arizona Technology Council.
- Endorsed by Ironworkers Local 75 Arizona.

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As of September 30, 2024, Tre Rook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tre Rook's campaign for state representative in State Legislative District 8 in Arizona is his first run for public office

Believes "we should increase the estate tax on wealthy individuals while reducing taxes on those whose real income falls below $75,000 per household."

- Supports abolishing student debt.
- Believes "we should increase the estate tax on wealthy individuals while reducing taxes on those whose real income falls below $75,000 per household."
- Believes in raising the minimum wage.
- Believes in housing as a human right.

Wants to "establish more ways to address the mental health crisis which has driven gun violence up across America."

- Wants to "establish more ways to address the mental health crisis which has driven gun violence up across America."

Supports a universal “Medicare for all” system which guarantees coverage for all Americans.

- Supports a universal “Medicare for all” system which guarantees coverage for all Americans.

As of June 6, 2025, Tre Rook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes "our oceans have been destroyed by corporatist abuse of our planet and a failure of our nation to create international treaties on environmental management."

Aims to regulate large corporations' climate impact.

- Believes "our oceans have been destroyed by corporatist abuse of our planet and a failure of our nation to create international treaties on environmental management."
- Aims to regulate large corporations' climate impact.

Supports the adoption of ranked-choice voting.

- Supports the adoption of ranked-choice voting.

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- Your state representatives can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws.
- Arizona has 30 districts, and each district is represented by two State Representatives, making a total of 60 State Representatives.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $24,000. They only serve in the role part-time.

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