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The Primary Elections Endorsement For Immediate Release Contact: Nicole LaSlavic July 1, 2014 602-248-7787 Arizona Association of REALTORS® Releases 2014 Endorsements for Legislature (Phoenix) The Arizona Association of REALTORS®, which represents more than 40,000 real estate professionals, today released its 2014 primary election endorsements for the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives. The Arizona Association of REALTORS®, the largest trade association in Arizona, is pleased to endorse 30 Senate and 47 House candidates. “As active members of our communities, REALTORS® have a strong interest in our State’s leadership,” stated Lori Doerfler, Chair of the REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC). “We have endorsed a slate of candidates that share the REALTOR® vision for the protection of private property rights, affordable homeownership and who maintain a deep understanding of the issues facing our members and the real estate industry.” The full slate of the Arizona Association of REALTORS® legislative candidate endorsements below: State Senate District 1: Stephen Pierce – R District 2: Andrea Dalessandro – D District 3: Olivia Cajero Bedford – D District 4: Lynne Pancrazi – D District 5: Kelli Ward – R District 6: Chester Crandell – R District 7: Carlyle Begay – D District 8: Barbara McGuire - D District 9: Steve Farley – D District 10: David Bradley – D District 11: Steve Smith – R District 12: Andy Biggs – R District 13: Don Shooter – R District 14: Gail Griffin – R District 15: Nancy Barto – R District 16: David Farnsworth – R District 17: Steve Yarbrough – R District 18: Jeff Dial – R District 19: Lupe Contreras – D District 20: Kimberly Yee – R District 21: Debbie Lesko – R District 22: Judy Burges – R District 23: John Kavanagh – R District 24: Katie Hobbs – D District 25: Bob Worsley – R District 26: Ed Ableser – D District 27: Catherine Miranda – D District 28: Adam Driggs – R District 29: Martin Quezada – D District 30: Robert Meza – D State House of Representatives District 1: Karen Fann – R, Linda Gray - R District 2: Demion Clinco – D, Rosanna Gabaldón – D District 3: Marcario Saldate IV – D District 4: Lisa Otondo – D District 5: Sonny Borrelli – R District 6: Brenda Barton – R, Robert (Bob) Thorpe – R District 8: Frank Pratt – R, T.J. Shope – R District 9: Victoria Steele – D, Ethan Orr – D District 10: Stefanie Mach – D, Bruce Wheeler – D District 11: Mark Finchem – R, Vince Leach – R District 12: Eddie Farnsworth – R, Warren Petersen – R District 13: Darin Mitchell – R, Steve Montenegro – R District 14: David Gowan – R, David Stevens – R District 15: John Allen – R, Heather Carter – R District 16: Doug Coleman – R, Kelly Townsend – R District 17: J.D. Mesnard – R, Jeff Weninger – R District 18: John King – R, Bob Robson – R District 19: Mark Cardenas – D District 20: Paul Boyer – R, Carl Seel – R District 21: Rick Gray – R, Tony Rivero – R District 22: David Livingston – R, Phil Lovas – R District 23: Michelle Ugenti - R District 24: Lela Alston – D District 25: Justin Olson – R, Russell “Rusty” Bowers – R District 27: Norma Muñoz – D, Rebecca Rios – D District 28: Eric Meyer – D, Kate Brophy McGee – R District 30: Jonathan Larkin - D The Arizona Association of REALTORS® is the largest statewide organization of real estate professionals. United by adherence to a Code of Ethics, their members work as real estate professionals in the sale, lease, appraisal and development of residential, commercial, rural and resort properties throughout Arizona. #### .
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