By Daniel Stefanski |
Dozens of Arizona Republicans running for the state legislature received endorsements from a key organization for their support of small businesses.
Late last month, the National Federation for Independent Business Arizona PAC endorsed 51 individuals for their General Election races in the upcoming November contests.
“Locally-owned businesses are the foundation of our state’s economy, creating good-paying jobs and thriving communities,” NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich said. “A recent NFIB survey found that inflation and health care costs are taking a serious toll on our small business owners. These candidates understand the challenges small business owners face and support policies that will make it easier to do business in our state.
Heinrich added, “On behalf of our small business owner members, I’m proud to announce these endorsements for the 2024 general election, and ask all Arizonans to support these pro-small business candidates.”
Senator J.D. Mesnard, one of the Republicans who received an endorsement, said, “I’m proud to have been among a small group of Arizona legislators to receive the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the state’s leading small business advocacy organization. My colleagues, President Petersen and Senator Shope, also received this award for their work. NFIB holds legislators accountable for the way they vote on important small business issues. I believe that state government should follow the same financial guidelines that any responsible individual or family would follow: spend only what’s necessary, don’t rack up debt, invest in your learning, save for the future, and when times get tough, find responsible ways to trim. We should also create and protect policies that allow small businesses to thrive in our state. I have always voted on legislation with those beliefs in mind. This session, I received a 100% on the NFIB Arizona voting record.”
The NFIB endorsements are as follows:
Endorsed candidates:
Senate
District 01 Mark Finchem
District 02 Shawnna Bolick
District 03 John Kavanagh
District 04 Carine Werner
District 07 Wendy Rogers
District 10 David Farnsworth
District 13 J.D. Mesnard
District 14 Warren Petersen
District 15 Jake Hoffman
District 16 T.J. Shope
District 17 Vince Leach
District 19 David Gowan
District 25 Tim Dunn
District 27 Kevin Payne
District 28 Frank Carroll
District 29 Janae Shamp
House
District 01 Selina Bliss
District 01 Quang Nguyen
District 02 Ari Bradshaw
District 02 Justin Wilmeth
District 03 Joseph Chaplik
District 03 Alexander Kolodin
District 04 Pamela Carter
District 04 Matt Gress
District 07 Walt Blackman
District 07 David Marshall
District 09 Kylie Barber
District 10 Justin Olson
District 13 Jeff Weninger
District 13 Julie Willoughby
District 14 Laurin Hendrix
District 14 Khyl Powell
District 15 Neal Carter
District 15 Michael Way
District 16 Chris Lopez
District 16 Teresa Martinez
District 17 Rachel Jones
District 17 Cory McGarr
District 19 Lupe Diaz
District 19 Gail Griffin
District 23 Michele Peña
District 25 Michael Carbone
District 25 Nick Kupper
District 27 Lisa Fink
District 27 Tony Rivero
District 28 Beverly Pingerelli
District 28 David Livingston
District 29 Steve Montenegro
District 29 James Taylor
District 30 Leo Biasiucci
District 30 John Gillette
Daniel Stefanski is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.
