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Aaron is from Arizona. He attended the University of Arizona and Mesa Community College but withdrew after 1 year to serve in the military. He holds a bachelor's degree in foreign service and international politics from Georgetown University. He previously volunteered on the Young Heroes Team at Americorps. Aaron lives in Phoenix with his wife, Sarah, with whom he has a daughter and a stepson. 

Aaron co-founded VetsForward, where he works as an executive director. He serves as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, where he has been for 15 years. He also co-founded a non-profit organization ServeNext.org., where he previously worked as a co-director. 

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Aaron Márquez currently serves as a member of the Phoenix Union High School District. He was elected to this position in 2020 and is serving his first term. Aaron ran for state representative in State Legislative District 5 in 2022, but did not win. He also ran for state senate in State Senate District 27 in 2014, but did not win. 

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Believes in prioritizing the middle class by reducing healthcare costs, improving job opportunities, and supporting parents.

Promises to prioritize the middle class by advocating to reduce healthcare costs, enhance job opportunities, and help mitigate childcare challenges for parents. 

- Promises to prioritize the middle class by advocating to reduce healthcare costs, enhance job opportunities, and help mitigate childcare challenges for parents. 

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Believes lawmakers prioritize the gun lobby over children's safety. Supports stronger gun control measures to protect public safety.

Believes lawmakers prioritize gun lobbying over child safety. 

- Believes lawmakers prioritize gun lobbying over child safety. 

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Supports repealing restrictive abortion laws and expanding access to healthcare services.

Supports abortion and promises to work towards repealing restrictive abortion laws. 

- Supports abortion and promises to work towards repealing restrictive abortion laws. 

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Believes in improving K-12 education through progressive policies. As a school board member, advocated for robust public health policies, national service programs, and restorative justice practices.

As a school board member, Márquez supported "more robust public health policies, national service programs, and restorative justice practices."

Promises to "fight to remove and prevent measures that discriminate against marginalized students."

Believes "the Arizona State Legislature is actively perpetuating discrimination in our schools...Especially with the recent attack on transgender student-athletes with...SB 1165..."

Believes in ensuring the safety of children in and outside of school, particularly from gun violence. As a school board member, works to protect kids in Arizona, including his daughter.

Plans to make efforts to improve school safety, both in and out of school, and particularly from gun violence. 

Believes Arizona parents and students deserve high-quality education and safe schools. Opposes SB 1165, stating it perpetuates discrimination against transgender student-athletes.

Supports access to high-quality education and promises to advocate for a broader curriculum. 

- As a school board member, Márquez supported "more robust public health policies, national service programs, and restorative justice practices."
- Promises to "fight to remove and prevent measures that discriminate against marginalized students."
- Believes "the Arizona State Legislature is actively perpetuating discrimination in our schools...Especially with the recent attack on transgender student-athletes with...SB 1165..."
- Plans to make efforts to improve school safety, both in and out of school, and particularly from gun violence. 
- Supports access to high-quality education and promises to advocate for a broader curriculum. 

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As of June 7, 2025, Aaron Márquez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports election policies that provide easy access to voting.

Supports Automatic Voter Registration, Free State IDs, Same Day Registration, Expanded Early Voting, and counting ballots postmarked by Election Day. Believes making Election Day a holiday will encourage voting and strengthen democracy.

Supports automatic voter registration, free state IDs, same-day voter registration, expanded early voting up to Election Day, and counting ballots postmarked by Election Day. 

Wants Election Day to be named a state and federal holiday to encourage working families to vote.

- Supports election policies that provide easy access to voting.
- Supports automatic voter registration, free state IDs, same-day voter registration, expanded early voting up to Election Day, and counting ballots postmarked by Election Day. 
- Wants Election Day to be named a state and federal holiday to encourage working families to vote.

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Endorsed by Arizona National Organization for Women (NOW).

- Endorsed by Arizona National Organization for Women (NOW).

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Charles is from Arizona. He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Claremont McKenna College and a law degree from Arizona State University. He is married to wife Skye, with whom he has 2 children. 

Charles works as a self-employed attorney. He previously worked as an attorney for a nonprofit law firm, Community Legal Services of Arizona, and Biskind, Hunt & Semro, PLC. He also worked as a chief legal officer at RRA Capital. 

Charles Walter Lucking currently serves as a state representative in State Legislative District 5. He was appointed to this position in 2024. He ran for member of the Phoenix Union High School District in Ward 3, but he did not win. 

Considers addressing state housing as his top priority, believing it is a data-driven and multifaceted issue.

- Considers addressing state housing as his top priority, believing it is a data-driven and multifaceted issue.

Opposes redistributing Arizona opioid settlement funds to prisons rather than addiction services, claiming "Arizona's draft budget has $75million of this money going to backfill Department of Corrections budget deficit."

- Opposes redistributing Arizona opioid settlement funds to prisons rather than addiction services, claiming "Arizona's draft budget has $75million of this money going to backfill Department of Corrections budget deficit."

Believes reproductive care is healthcare and supports comprehensive access, legal protections, and education on reproductive health.

Supports abortion, and wants to install "legal protections, and education on reproductive health."

- Supports abortion, and wants to install "legal protections, and education on reproductive health."

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Believes a great free education is a human right and supports protecting it for current and future generations.

Wants to install a free education system, calling it a "human right..."

Voted against HB 2095, which mandates at least 90% of educational scholarships and tuition grants to be allocated to students from low-income backgrounds.

- Wants to install a free education system, calling it a "human right..."
- Voted against HB 2095, which mandates at least 90% of educational scholarships and tuition grants to be allocated to students from low-income backgrounds.

Believes Arizona must prioritize long-term water and energy policies. Supports making "the right choices for the future of our families, our state, and our planet" by becoming the world's largest producer of solar energy.

Supports policies for sustainable energy and water conservation. 

- Supports policies for sustainable energy and water conservation. 

As of June 7, 2025, Charles Walter Lucking’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Endorsed by state representatives Mariana Sandoval, Analise Ortiz, Lorena Austin, Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, Chris Mathis, and Quantá Crews, former state representative Amish Shah, and Tempe mayor Corey Woods.

Endorsed by Arizona (AZ) Nurses Association PAC, AZ Technology Council PAC, Human Rights Campaign, Ironworkers Local 75, National Organization for Women, and Sierra Club.

- Endorsed by state representatives Mariana Sandoval, Analise Ortiz, Lorena Austin, Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, Chris Mathis, and Quantá Crews, former state representative Amish Shah, and Tempe mayor Corey Woods.
- Endorsed by Arizona (AZ) Nurses Association PAC, AZ Technology Council PAC, Human Rights Campaign, Ironworkers Local 75, National Organization for Women, and Sierra Club.

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Dorri grew up in Arizona, attending Coronado High School in Scottsdale. She has a bachelors degree in political science from Arizona State University and a masters in public policy in international security and economics from the University of Maryland. Dorri is married to Monte Thyden.

Dorri is the interim chief marketing and business development officer for Lewis Roca. Previously, she has owned an art gallery, worked as a senior marketing & business development manager for Hogan Lovells, a marketing and business development director by Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, and various other marketing positions. She has also worked as an independent political consultant, working on campaigns including Clinton/Gore in 1996, Hillary for America in 2016, and Biden/Harris in 2020.

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Dorri Thyden's campaign for State Representative for State Legislative District 5 is her first entry into politics. 

Believes in closing corporate tax loopholes and addressing corporate welfare activities.

Believes in building an environment that supports and incentivizes small business development. Supports policies that foster economic growth through small business initiatives.

Supports building an environment that supports and incentivizes small business development. 

Believes large corporations and wealthy individuals influence public policy, diminishing the middle class. Supports strong economic security initiatives for Arizona communities.

Supports strong economic security initiatives that decrease the influence of large corporations on public policy. 

Believes in reducing "burdensome regulations" to boost economic progress. Supports policies that aid small businesses and streamline regulations.

Believes in reducing "burdensome regulations" to boost economic progress. 

Supports stronger labor unions and believes in enhancing workers' rights.

- Believes in closing corporate tax loopholes and addressing corporate welfare activities.
- Supports building an environment that supports and incentivizes small business development. 
- Supports strong economic security initiatives that decrease the influence of large corporations on public policy. 
- Believes in reducing "burdensome regulations" to boost economic progress. 
- Supports stronger labor unions and believes in enhancing workers' rights.

Believes first responders are essential for safe, livable communities and should have the necessary resources and support.

Supports reviewing and updating immigration policies to meet current challenges.

- Believes first responders are essential for safe, livable communities and should have the necessary resources and support.
- Supports reviewing and updating immigration policies to meet current challenges.

Believes reproductive decisions should be between a woman and her doctor, not politicians or the government. Supports ensuring women have access to safe health care services.

Supports abortion, believing reproductive decisions should be between a woman and her doctor.

Believes the Department of Health Services (DHS) needs adequate funding and staffing to effectively regulate and license healthcare facilities. Supports better healthcare through increased resources for DHS.

Supports additional funding for the Department of Health Services to effectively regulate and license healthcare facilities. 

- Supports abortion, believing reproductive decisions should be between a woman and her doctor.
- Supports additional funding for the Department of Health Services to effectively regulate and license healthcare facilities. 

Believes education is crucial for prosperity and supports better funding for public schools, higher pay for educators, and more resources. Plans to ensure Arizona’s children have safe, equitable, and thriving public schools.

Supports more funding for public schools and higher pay and more resources for educators.

Supports increasing civics education and engagement. Believes in enhancing K-12 school policies to foster better civic understanding among children and college students.

Supports increasing civics education and engagement.

- Supports more funding for public schools and higher pay and more resources for educators.
- Supports increasing civics education and engagement.

Believes Arizona must plan development thoughtfully and address climate challenges to ensure resource sustainability.

Supports thoughtfully planned development and addressing climate challenges to ensure resource sustainability.

Supports using public private partnerships to expand solar energy and water conservation.

- Supports thoughtfully planned development and addressing climate challenges to ensure resource sustainability.
- Supports using public private partnerships to expand solar energy and water conservation.

As of June 7, 2025, Dorri Thyden’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Endorsed by the National Organization for Women and the Arizona Neighborhood Alliance,

Endorsed by former Arizona Democratic Party executive director Paul Hegarty, former Planned Parenthood Arizona policy director Michell Steinberg, former Arizona Democratic Party executive director Debbie Lopez,

- Endorsed by the National Organization for Women and the Arizona Neighborhood Alliance,
- Endorsed by former Arizona Democratic Party executive director Paul Hegarty, former Planned Parenthood Arizona policy director Michell Steinberg, former Arizona Democratic Party executive director Debbie Lopez,

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Sarah is originally from Arizona. She has 2 son and is married to her husband Andrew. They live in the Willo neighborhood.

Sarah is a businesswoman and a licensed financial advisor. She worked in an advisory role at an international bank before starting her own practice focusing on small business clients, young professionals, and families. She has also managed a commercial real estate firm.

Sarah Liguori is currently a state representative for District 5. She was appointed in 2021, and is serving her first term.

Believes financial planning should be accessible to everyone, regardless of net worth. Supports legislation that strengthens families and small businesses in Arizona.

Believes financial planning should be accessible to everyone, regardless of net worth, and supports legislation that strengthens families and small businesses in Arizona.

Believes increasing the supply of starter homes will address the housing crisis and make housing more equitable. Said, “Allowing for smaller houses would make housing more equitable, create stability in people’s lives and provide shelter from landlords and inflation.”

Believes increasing the supply of starter homes will address the housing crisis and make housing more equitable, saying, “Allowing for smaller houses would make housing more equitable, create stability in people’s lives and provide shelter from landlords and inflation.”

Believes a single statewide business standard may not be beneficial, expressing concern that it could impact wages and local business practices.

Supports addressing systemic racism and ensuring livable wages for all workers to create an equitable economy.

Believes wages and housing supply must increase proportionally to home values and rental prices to keep people in their homes.

Believes addressing the affordable housing crisis is crucial due to the disparity between housing demand and supply, and stagnant wages. Said, "50% of Arizona renters face housing insecurity — with that number closer to 60% in our district."

Believes addressing the affordable housing crisis is crucial due to the disparity between housing demand and supply, and stagnant wages, saying, "50% of Arizona renters face housing insecurity — with that number closer to 60% in our district."

- Believes financial planning should be accessible to everyone, regardless of net worth, and supports legislation that strengthens families and small businesses in Arizona.
- Believes increasing the supply of starter homes will address the housing crisis and make housing more equitable, saying, “Allowing for smaller houses would make housing more equitable, create stability in people’s lives and provide shelter from landlords and inflation.”
- Believes a single statewide business standard may not be beneficial, expressing concern that it could impact wages and local business practices.
- Supports addressing systemic racism and ensuring livable wages for all workers to create an equitable economy.
- Believes wages and housing supply must increase proportionally to home values and rental prices to keep people in their homes.
- Believes addressing the affordable housing crisis is crucial due to the disparity between housing demand and supply, and stagnant wages, saying, "50% of Arizona renters face housing insecurity — with that number closer to 60% in our district."

Believes in "common sense action to curb gun violence" and supports "common sense gun reform actions."

- Believes in "common sense action to curb gun violence" and supports "common sense gun reform actions."

Believes health care and family planning decisions should be private and made with a doctor, without government interference.

Believes that setting the viability standard earlier than 24 weeks places an undue burden on women. Said, "Pregnancy is a journey without a roadmap," urging legislators to empathize with women and vote against restrictive abortion bills.

Believes that setting the viability standard earlier than 24 weeks places an undue burden on women, saying, "Pregnancy is a journey without a roadmap," urging legislators to empathize with women and vote against restrictive abortion bills.

Believes in allowing individuals and families to make private health care decisions. Supports personal choice in matters such as abortion, medical marijuana, insurance, public health, and COVID-19.

Believes in allowing individuals and families to make private health care decisions, and supports personal choice in matters such as abortion, medical marijuana, insurance, public health, and COVID-19.

- Believes health care and family planning decisions should be private and made with a doctor, without government interference.
- Believes that setting the viability standard earlier than 24 weeks places an undue burden on women, saying, "Pregnancy is a journey without a roadmap," urging legislators to empathize with women and vote against restrictive abortion bills.
- Believes in allowing individuals and families to make private health care decisions, and supports personal choice in matters such as abortion, medical marijuana, insurance, public health, and COVID-19.

Believes education policy should not be influenced by "Fox News propaganda" and opposes policies that undermine children's ability to learn history and critical thinking. Supports funding schools and opposes fining teachers.

Believes education policy should not be influenced by "Fox News propaganda" and opposes policies that undermine children's ability to learn history and critical thinking.

Believes "education is the foundation for everything" and supports funding schools as the best investment for children's future.

Believes parents can facilitate conversations with their kids and schools instead of teachers posting every daily lesson and list of materials online.

Believes CRT is not present in the current K-12 education system. Said, “I was not given an example other than maybe two or three times, and it was the same two or three examples.”

Believes education about race and racism is not present in the current K-12 education system, saying, “I was not given an example other than maybe two or three times, and it was the same two or three examples.”

Believes public education is essential for every child's success and supports equitable K-12 school policies.

Believes that before puberty, girls and boys don’t differ significantly in physical attributes. Opposes Senate Bill 1165, which bans trans girls from participating in girls' athletics from elementary through college.

Opposes Senate Bill (SB) 1165, which bans transgender girls from participating in girls' athletics from elementary through college.

Believes in funding public schools and investing in children.

Believes in funding public schools and investing in children, and opposes fining teachers.

- Believes education policy should not be influenced by "Fox News propaganda" and opposes policies that undermine children's ability to learn history and critical thinking.
- Believes "education is the foundation for everything" and supports funding schools as the best investment for children's future.
- Believes parents can facilitate conversations with their kids and schools instead of teachers posting every daily lesson and list of materials online.
- Believes education about race and racism is not present in the current K-12 education system, saying, “I was not given an example other than maybe two or three times, and it was the same two or three examples.”
- Believes public education is essential for every child's success and supports equitable K-12 school policies.
- Opposes Senate Bill (SB) 1165, which bans transgender girls from participating in girls' athletics from elementary through college.
- Believes in funding public schools and investing in children, and opposes fining teachers.

Supports the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to allocate over $1B for water conservation and augmentation projects. Believes immediate action is crucial to address the water crisis in the Western states.

Supports the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to allocate over $1B for water conservation and augmentation projects, believing that immediate action is crucial to address the water crisis in the Western states.

Believes "water is the most precious resource" and that conservation is essential for sustainability. Plans to provide shade, water, and clean air for all residents.

Believes "water is the most precious resource" and that conservation is essential for sustainability, planning to provide shade, water, and clean air for all residents.

Believes in "water sustainable efforts" and integrating water use with land use planning for Arizona's future.

Believes Arizona’s housing crisis is interconnected with the state’s water and heat crises.

- Supports the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to allocate over $1B for water conservation and augmentation projects, believing that immediate action is crucial to address the water crisis in the Western states.
- Believes "water is the most precious resource" and that conservation is essential for sustainability, planning to provide shade, water, and clean air for all residents.
- Believes in "water sustainable efforts" and integrating water use with land use planning for Arizona's future.
- Believes Arizona’s housing crisis is interconnected with the state’s water and heat crises.

Believes Arizona has "one of the most reliable and efficient voting processes" due to decades of planning and hard work. Supports defending against "anti-democratic attacks" to protect voting rights.

Believes Arizona has "one of the most reliable and efficient voting processes" due to decades of planning and hard work, and supports defending against "anti-democratic attacks" to protect voting rights.

Opposes recounts funded by wealthy individuals or special interests, fearing it could influence election outcomes. Said, "Not to get too conspiratorial, but what if a George Soros or a Koch brothers came in and started paying for recounts?"

Opposes recounts funded by wealthy individuals or special interests, fearing it could influence election outcomes, saying, "Not to get too conspiratorial, but what if a George Soros or a Koch brothers came in and started paying for recounts?"

Believes Arizona GOP election bill could lead to "politically motivated audits." Opposes measures that undermine election integrity and voting rights.

Believes Arizona GOP election bill could lead to "politically motivated audits," and opposes measures that undermine election integrity and voting rights.

As a legislator, opposes continuous attacks on voting rights and serves on the Government and Elections Committee.

- Believes Arizona has "one of the most reliable and efficient voting processes" due to decades of planning and hard work, and supports defending against "anti-democratic attacks" to protect voting rights.
- Opposes recounts funded by wealthy individuals or special interests, fearing it could influence election outcomes, saying, "Not to get too conspiratorial, but what if a George Soros or a Koch brothers came in and started paying for recounts?"
- Believes Arizona GOP election bill could lead to "politically motivated audits," and opposes measures that undermine election integrity and voting rights.
- As a legislator, opposes continuous attacks on voting rights and serves on the Government and Elections Committee.

Is endorsed by Moms Demand Action as a gun sense candidate.

Is endorsed by the National Organization for Women.

Is endorsed by Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, the Arizona AFL-CIO, the Home Builders Association of Arizona, and the Arizona Education Association.

- Is endorsed by Planned Parenthood.
- Is endorsed by Moms Demand Action as a gun sense candidate.
- Is endorsed by the National Organization for Women.
- Is endorsed by Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, the Arizona AFL-CIO, the Home Builders Association of Arizona, and the Arizona Education Association.

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