In my line of work there was a very clear distinction between my job as a community advocate and those who were registered lobbyists.

My sister democrat in Tempe has been working hard to find fault, odd as she is not my opponent. The document she posted demonstrates that I was not a registered lobbyist. No report of me lobbying is in the details. My long time employer simply included me, along with a number of my colleagues, as an AL which is an authorized lobbyist. 

To be clear, AL’s do not work on legislation. They might testify in committees, serve as Admins for those who lobby, or in my case occasionally brief legislators on major infrastructure projects. For example, I met with Senator Pete Rios on his district’s major infrastructure needs, he had some feedback for me. I once discussed with Representative Bill Konopnicki preserving flight patterns for birds along the San Pedro, then asked for his input. Collaboration at this level is vital to effective problem solving. 

My employer likely erred on the side of caution. This is a good thing. My sister democrat may be splitting hairs. I am addressing it to assure LD8 voters that I have no hidden agenda and that I will take the experience I have gained down to the legislature to do good.

My votes are not bought. No person or entity has contributed to my campaign over an amount that would prevent me from writing a reimbursement check tomorrow if we disagreed on legislation.

I am running a traditionally funded campaign and I am accepting contributions within the Arizona Secretary of State’s Campaign Contribution Limits for the 2023-24 Election Cycle. I am funded first by myself, second by my family and friends, then to a lesser extent people and a few organizations who want to work with me at the legislature. I am very proud of the fact that after raising 4 kids on my own while going to college I am now financially solid. 

I am proud to have built good relationships. And I am completely humbled by the fact that voters, along with my friends and family, believe in me. 

I had an amazing career at SRP working as a community advocate. This experience helped me gain incredible skills, the most important of which is my ability to talk with all parties and move good solutions forward. You have to work a little harder to arrive at solutions that consider everyone, I will do that. 

I worked on the earliest wind projects, the early large scale solar projects (and solar with battery storage), underground water storage projects, wetland establishment and numerous others. These projects took me all over the state, I have garnered trust and built longstanding relationships as a result. 

Projects I worked on clearly helped me gain the wealth of tools I have in my toolbox. Tools I will put to use at the legislature.

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