Hannah Elsmore Arizona Capitol Times//December 20, 2023//

State Representative Leezah Sun and State Senator Priya Sundareshan speak with the media at a press conference for HB2509 at the Arizona State Capitol building on April 23, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Hannah Elsmore Arizona Capitol Times//December 20, 2023//

Rep. Leezah Sun, D-Phoenix, begged for mercy at a House Ethics Committee hearing Tuesday where the first-term Democrat characterized complaints against her as hearsay and said her behavior was no...

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