Generation Z, composed of young people born after 1997, leans heavily Democratic.By understanding the five shared life experiences of Gen Z, Democrats can learn how to appeal to this key voting bloc. John Della Volpe is the Director of Polling at Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics. His best-selling book is just out, called Fight: … Read more
On March 19, 2023, more than 100 Democrats flocked to the Cunningham Family St. Patrick’s Day Party, Potluck and Fundraiser sponsored by LD18. There was ample food, deli corned beef and potluck dishes. Our speakers included Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Tucson Councilman Paul Cunningham, Pima Couty Supervisor Rex Scott, and LD18 legislative representatives Rep. Chris … Read more
By Chris Mathis, Arizona Representative for LD18. The 2023 legislative session is now in full swing! Democrats are working hard to advance legislation to address our state’s pressing issues. Here are some highlights of what we’ve been working on. Budget Though they only have a slim, one-seat majority in each chamber, Republicans spent the first month of … Read more
Gail Kamaras is an elected Precinct Committee Person and LD18’s Pantano Territory Lead. Her letter was published on March 20 in the Arizona Daily Star So Arizona’s Republican “Freedom Caucus” legislators don’t want ranked choice voting and have proposed bills to block it. Their claims against it are ludicrous. They claim it “disenfranchises voters.” In … Read more
Letter to the editor by LD18 Chair, Larry Bodine. Excuse me, but the news media needs to stop referring to Medicare and Social Security as “entitlements.” This term is a slur invented by Republicans and MAGAs to disparage retired people like me. Their platform is to defund “entitlements” so that America’s 56 million seniors will … Read more
As we mark Black History Month in February 2023, LD18 pays tribute to the late Herschella Horton, former Democratic legislator who served in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Cathy Sigmon spoke at the LD18 general meeting on January 24, 2023. Her slides plus an edited transcript, are below. LARRY BODINE, Chair: Our first speaker tonight is Cathy Sigmond. She is a co-founder of Civic Engagement Beyond Voting, which is CEBV for short. If you’re not on their newsletter list, you should absolutely join … Read more
by David Gordon Union organizer Yolanda Bejarano, the Vice President of the Arizona Democratic Party, is running to be party Chair. She is endorsed for State Party Chair by US Senator Mark Kelly, incoming Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, incoming Attorney General Kris Mayes and many other Democratic elected officials. Democratic state committee members will … Read more
