Arizona Medical Political Action Committee Announces 2020 Endorsements

July 22, 2020 (Phoenix) – The Arizona Medical Political Action Committee (ArMPAC) is pleased to announce its 2020 candidate endorsements for Arizona’s State House of Representatives and Senate. Comprised of physicians across Arizona and led by an 18-member Board of Directors, ArMPAC is a nonpartisan political action committee that supports candidates for office who understand the challenges physicians face today.

“These candidates were thoroughly vetted by our diverse board and we are excited about their promising impact on the direction and changes needed for Arizona’s healthcare,” stated Gary Figge, MD, ArMPAC Board Chair. “Arizona’s physicians care deeply about the effect healthcare policy has on the ability to treat their patients, and this concern is reflected in these outstanding endorsements.”

Incumbent Endorsements Include:

Arizona House of Representatives

• Rep. Daniel Hernandez — LD2
• Rep. Alma Hernandez — LD3
• Rep. Regina Cobb — LD5
• Rep. Thomas “T. J.” Shope — LD8
• Rep. Randall “Randy” Friese, MD — LD9
• Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley — LD9
• Rep. Joanne Osborne — LD13
• Rep. Jeff Weninger — LD17
• Rep. Diego Espinoza — LD19
• Rep. Lorenzo Sierra — LD19
• Rep. John Kavanagh — LD23
• Rep. Amish Shah, MD — LD24
• Rep. Speaker Russell “Rusty” Bowers — LD25
• Rep. Michelle Udall — LD25
• Rep. Kelli Butler — LD28
• Rep. Aaron Lieberman — LD28

Arizona Senate

• Sen. President Karen Fann — LD1
• Sen. Victoria Steele — LD9
• Sen. Vince Leach — LD11
• Sen. Warren Petersen — LD12
• Sen. Sine Kerr — LD13
• Sen. Heather Carter — LD15
• Sen. Sean Bowie — LD18
• Sen. Rick Gray — LD21
• Sen. Tyler Pace — LD25
• Sen. Kate Brophy McGee — LD28

New Candidate Endorsements Include:

Arizona House of Representatives

• Coral Evans — LD6
• Felipe Perez, MD — LD11
• Jarret Hamstreet — LD15
• Lisa Godzich — LD16
• Kathy Knecht — LD21

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About Arizona Medical Political Action Committee

The Arizona Medical Association Political Action Committee (ArMPAC) is the nonpartisan PAC for the Arizona Medical Association, the largest organization in the state representing the interests of physicians. ArMPAC endorses candidates who support Arizona physicians and the patients they care for and is committed to the highest quality of healthcare for all Arizonans. For more information, visit www.ArMPAC.org and follow ArMPAC on Facebook and Twitter.