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Nicholas grew up in Chandler, AZ. He earned a bachelor's degree in urban planning from Arizona State University, Tempe. He is a father. Nicholas is a Stakeholder Art Review Committee Member for the Metro Valley RPTA and serves on the Central City Village Planning Committee for the City of Phoenix. 

Nicholas is the founder of Estas Manos Coffee Roasters. He also works as a community planner for Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. 

Nicholas Gonzales’s campaign for state representative of District 13 is his first run for public office.

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Believes economic development is crucial for Arizona's prosperity and emphasizes the importance of education to support this growth.

Supports opportunities for economic development.

- Believes economic development is crucial for Arizona's prosperity and emphasizes the importance of education to support this growth.
- Supports opportunities for economic development.

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As of June 8, 2025, Nicholas Gonzales’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Endorsed by the Arizona Education Association.

- Endorsed by the Arizona Education Association.

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Brandy lived in Oklahoma, and now resides in East Valley Arizona. She has a bachelor's of applied sciences degree in chemistry from the University of Oklahoma. She is married and has 2 daughters. 

Brandy spent 14 years with the Oklahoma State Bureau of investigation and became a senior criminologist.

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Brandy Reese's campaign for state representative in District 13 is her first run for public office.

As of June 8, 2025, Brandy Reese’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports gun control, saying, "As a gun owner and a retired peace officer, I am a firm believer in the importance of gun safety measures like universal background checks and safe storage laws. We need a legislature that will prioritize gun safety."

- Supports gun control, saying, "As a gun owner and a retired peace officer, I am a firm believer in the importance of gun safety measures like universal background checks and safe storage laws. We need a legislature that will prioritize gun safety."

The candidate's website says, "Since the Supreme Court issued its ruling overturning Roe v Wade two years ago, Arizonans reproductive freedom has been in limbo. It’s crucial that Arizonans elect a new legislative majority that will protect access to abortion, contraception, and IVF."

Said, "Since the Supreme Court issued its ruling overturning Roe v Wade two years ago, Arizonans reproductive freedom has been in limbo. It’s crucial that Arizonans elect a new legislative majority that will protect access to abortion, contraception, and IVF."

Believes we must reverse the "harmful 15-week ban on abortion" and restore reproductive freedom.

Believes in the reversal of the "harmful 15-week ban on abortion" and restore reproductive freedom.

Believes families should decide on healthcare matters, including abortion, with their doctors, not the government. Supports personal medical autonomy.

Believes families should decide on healthcare matters, including abortion, with their doctors, not the government, and supports personal medical autonomy.

- Said, "Since the Supreme Court issued its ruling overturning Roe v Wade two years ago, Arizonans reproductive freedom has been in limbo. It’s crucial that Arizonans elect a new legislative majority that will protect access to abortion, contraception, and IVF."
- Believes in the reversal of the "harmful 15-week ban on abortion" and restore reproductive freedom.
- Believes families should decide on healthcare matters, including abortion, with their doctors, not the government, and supports personal medical autonomy.

Believes education is crucial for a thriving economy and supports investing in neighborhood schools. Plans to attract and retain qualified teachers with smaller classes for Arizona students.

Believes education is crucial for a thriving economy and supports investing in neighborhood schools, and plans to attract and retain qualified teachers with smaller classes for Arizona students.

- Believes education is crucial for a thriving economy and supports investing in neighborhood schools, and plans to attract and retain qualified teachers with smaller classes for Arizona students.

Believes addressing the Colorado River water shortage is crucial for Arizona's future. Supports taking action to ensure sustainable water supply for the rapidly growing region.

Believes addressing the Colorado River water shortage is crucial for Arizona's future, and supports taking action to ensure sustainable water supply for the rapidly growing region.

- Believes addressing the Colorado River water shortage is crucial for Arizona's future, and supports taking action to ensure sustainable water supply for the rapidly growing region.

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Shante is from San Diego, California. She received a Master of Business Administration from Strayer University.

Shante is the founder and executive director of Janice's Women's Center, a nonprofit that aims to help the homeless and victims of domestic violence.

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Shante Saulsberry's campaign for State Representative for Arizona State Legislative District 13 is her first run for public office.

Believes affordable housing enhances economic stability by increasing disposable income for healthcare, education, and local businesses, thereby stimulating community growth.

Believes affordable housing enhances economic stability by allowing individuals to spend more on other necessities. 

- Believes affordable housing enhances economic stability by allowing individuals to spend more on other necessities. 

Believes in strengthening protection orders for domestic violence victims, as demonstrated by her advocacy for HB 2604.

As of June 8, 2025, Shante Saulsberry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes accessible and affordable healthcare is a right, promoting proactive health management and reducing economic burdens. Supports affordable mental health services to destigmatize issues and ensure treatment access.

Believes "accessible and affordable healthcare should be a right for all."

Supports providing affordable mental health services to destigmatize issues and ensure treatment access.

- Believes "accessible and affordable healthcare should be a right for all."
- Supports providing affordable mental health services to destigmatize issues and ensure treatment access.

Believes education is a powerful equalizer that can break down socioeconomic barriers and foster social mobility. Supports access to quality education for all, addressing disparities and providing equal opportunities to create a fair and just society.

Supports access to quality education for all, as it allows individuals to improve their circumstances and reduces inequality.

- Supports access to quality education for all, as it allows individuals to improve their circumstances and reduces inequality.

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- Your state representatives represent the interests of your local district in the Arizona State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up the state lawmaking body: the Arizona Legislature.
- 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.