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Activate 48 Endorsements

Activate 48, founded in 2021 is a coalition of BIPOC-led movement organizations working to envision and resource an intersectional & progressive agenda for the future of Arizona. Our partner organizations include LUCHA, Our Voice Our Vote, Worker Power, and Chispa Arizona.

While each Activate 48 partner organization is unique and powerful, we understand that together we are stronger.

Our theory of change is rooted in the understanding that we build power close to home, and that grassroots organizing is at the heart of what we do. We make change at the state and local level working alongside our communities and investing in our people year-round and long term.

Together we can do more, and fight for the issues important to you. The challenges that impact your family also impact ours. Our story is your story – join us! Let’s make way for everyday Arizonans to lead.

Statewide Ballot Measures

Proposition #142

VOTE NO

Vote NO on 142!

Censors what can be said in our schools and institutions relating to race, ethnicity, intersectionality, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any related practices or concepts the legislature chooses to ban. A power grab by a state legislature that wants to drag us backwards.

Censors what can be said in our schools and institutions relating to race, ethnicity, intersectionality, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any related practices or concepts the legislature chooses to ban. A power grab by a state legislature that wants to drag us backwards.

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Proposition #144

VOTE NO

Vote NO on 144!

Ends voting by mail as Arizonans know it, by requiring voters to resubmit their ID documents every time they want to receive a ballot in the mail. Weakens constitution protections against laws that burden voting rights.

Ends voting by mail as Arizonans know it, by requiring voters to resubmit their ID documents every time they want to receive a ballot in the mail. Weakens constitution protections against laws that burden voting rights.

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Proposition #318

VOTE NO

Vote NO on 318!

A one-size-fits-all sports ban that treats kindergartners the same as college athletes and limits opportunities for all girls to participate in team sports. Enables parents who think a kid is on the “wrong” team to sue schools.

A one-size-fits-all sports ban that treats kindergartners the same as college athletes and limits opportunities for all girls to participate in team sports. Enables parents who think a kid is on the “wrong” team to sue schools.

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Proposition #320

VOTE NO

Vote NO on 320!

Does not send a dime of new funding to Arizona schools or teachers. Instead, forces schools to cut teacher pay or fire nurses, counselors, special education and other staff, if they don’t meet arbitrary benchmarks made by a political appointee.

Does not send a dime of new funding to Arizona schools or teachers. Instead, forces schools to cut teacher pay or fire nurses, counselors, special education and other staff, if they don’t meet arbitrary benchmarks made by a political appointee.

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Statewide

Arizona Corporation Commission

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Clara Pratte

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Clara Pratte is a member of the Navajo Nation and grew up on the nation in a small town called Lupton on the Arizona / New Mexico border. Her family did not have access to utilities or running water until she was in middle school so this race, to oversee Arizona’s utilities, is personal. Clara built her career on public service and is now a successful small business owner and entrepreneur as well as a mom to two boys. Her career spans decades of successful work advocating for tribal communities and small businesses, including serving under three U.S. Presidents and four Navajo Nation Presidents. Clara is running to lower costs for Arizonans, restore integrity to the Arizona Corporation Commission, strengthen consumer protections, and ensure Arizona urgently harnesses its clean energy potential before it’s too late.

Clara Pratte is a member of the Navajo Nation and grew up on the nation in a small town called Lupton on the Arizona / New Mexico border. Her family did not have access to utilities or running water until she was in middle school so this race, to oversee Arizona’s utilities, is personal. Clara built her career on public service and is now a successful small business owner and entrepreneur as well as a mom to two boys. Her career spans decades of successful work advocating for tribal communities and small businesses, including serving under three U.S. Presidents and four Navajo Nation Presidents. Clara is running to lower costs for Arizonans, restore integrity to the Arizona Corporation Commission, strengthen consumer protections, and ensure Arizona urgently harnesses its clean energy potential before it’s too late.

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Democrat

Jonathon Hill

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Jonathon has spent the past 18 years at Arizona State University, working on several NASA space missions focused on Mars, Jupiter, and asteroids. He has earned a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences, both from ASU. Jonathon’s extensive engineering experience gives him a deep understanding of the challenges facing our power generation and water distribution infrastructure. His expertise in geology is particularly valuable for addressing groundwater management issues, especially in rural communities where it is crucial. Jonathon’s goal is to leverage his engineering and scientific expertise to advocate for you, ensuring that hardworking Arizonans are protected from unnecessary and excessive rate hikes.

Jonathon has spent the past 18 years at Arizona State University, working on several NASA space missions focused on Mars, Jupiter, and asteroids. He has earned a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences, both from ASU. Jonathon’s extensive engineering experience gives him a deep understanding of the challenges facing our power generation and water distribution infrastructure. His expertise in geology is particularly valuable for addressing groundwater management issues, especially in rural communities where it is crucial. Jonathon’s goal is to leverage his engineering and scientific expertise to advocate for you, ensuring that hardworking Arizonans are protected from unnecessary and excessive rate hikes.

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Attorney General

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Democrat

Kris Mayes

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Kris Mayes is one of Arizona’s strongest consumer advocates and an attorney who has distinguished herself as a fighter for families in a lifetime of public service. She's the second woman and first mom to serve as Arizona's chief law enforcement officer and chief attorney. As Attorney General, Kris Mayes has prioritized protecting Arizona consumers, stopping scammers, fighting the Fentanyl crisis and the Mexican drug cartels, and combatting elder abuse and fraud. She's fiercely gone after greedy corporations and monopolies unfairly and illegally raising prices. She has been a fighter for groundwater protections and for Arizona's future.

Kris Mayes is one of Arizona’s strongest consumer advocates and an attorney who has distinguished herself as a fighter for families in a lifetime of public service. She's the second woman and first mom to serve as Arizona's chief law enforcement officer and chief attorney. As Attorney General, Kris Mayes has prioritized protecting Arizona consumers, stopping scammers, fighting the Fentanyl crisis and the Mexican drug cartels, and combatting elder abuse and fraud. She's fiercely gone after greedy corporations and monopolies unfairly and illegally raising prices. She has been a fighter for groundwater protections and for Arizona's future.

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School Superintendent

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Teresa Leyba Ruiz

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Dr. Terry Leyba Ruiz is a third-generation Arizonan raised in South Phoenix by her father born in the mining town of Miami, Arizona and her mother born in the farming community of Randolph, Arizona. She attended public schools, and earned degrees from Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, as a first-generation college student. Dr. Ruiz’ entire career has been focused on ensuring that our students succeed, whether as a math teacher in public middle school, high school, and college, or as President of Glendale Community College. Dr. Ruiz is endorsed by former Superintendent Kathy Hoffman.

Dr. Terry Leyba Ruiz is a third-generation Arizonan raised in South Phoenix by her father born in the mining town of Miami, Arizona and her mother born in the farming community of Randolph, Arizona. She attended public schools, and earned degrees from Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, as a first-generation college student. Dr. Ruiz’ entire career has been focused on ensuring that our students succeed, whether as a math teacher in public middle school, high school, and college, or as President of Glendale Community College. Dr. Ruiz is endorsed by former Superintendent Kathy Hoffman.

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