Profiles

Lorena Austin is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing Arizona’s 9th District, comprising parts of Mesa and Tempe. Austin currently serves on the Appropriations and Commerce Committees.

Stephanie Stahl-Hamiton is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing Arizona’s 21st District, comprising parts of Tucson, and Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise Counties. She serves on the Appropriations, and Joint Legislative Budget committees.

Rep. Analise Ortiz is a Democratic state representative representing Arizona’s 24th District, comprising Maryvale and parts of the West Valley. Ortiz is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and was appointed by Gov. Katie Hobbs to serve on the Independent Prison Oversight Commission.

Director of network operations for Cox West Region

Jack Orleans expects to graduate in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication. Orleans is a journalist based in Phoenix who has interned at ICT (formerly Indian Country Today).

CEO of Civitan Foundation Inc.

Chris Senko is a resident of Payson and is the Chair of the Gila County Democratic Party.

Lauren Gepford is the Director of Contest Every Race. She comes to this work with 15 years of down-ballot candidate campaign and Democratic Party support experience and loves supporting local and underserved progressives

A fourth-generation Arizonan, Katherine Cecala brings to Junior Achievement a diverse background in nonprofit leadership, healthcare administration, law, industrial engineering, utilities, and business. Katherine has extensive knowledge of our community and nonprofit landscape as she has served on more than 40 nonprofit boards.A master’s level instructor of philanthropy and nonprofit leadership at Arizona State University,…