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Best Campaign Commercial
Liz Cheney’s The Great Task PAC ad on Kari Lake, Mark Finchem In the wake of unprecedented election denialism and a wave of candidates for office making that same denialism... […]
Best Campaign Manager
Jeanne Lunn Adding to Matter of State Strategies impressive streak at this year’s Best of the Capitol is Jeanne Lunn, a heavyweight particularly in Democratic politics in the state of... […]
Best Candidate Campaign
Adrian Fontes, Secretary of State In a year of razor close races, Adrian Fontes was one of the only statewide races where a candidate won with a commanding lead. Centering... […]
Best Capitol Lawn Event
Special Olympics Arizona Special Olympics Arizona hosted a day of games and laughter on the Capitol Lawn that was so well regarded it netted the organization this year’s award for... […]
Best Capitol Staffer
Linsey Goodwin Linsey Goodwin had already played in the big leagues of Arizona politics at the start of her career before she joined the House of Representatives in 2016 as... […]
Best Capitol/Political Lawyer
Roy Herrera The Capitol community immediately became aware of Roy Herrera’s legal brilliance when he burst onto the scene several years ago. Roy served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for... […]
Best Debater – Republican
JD Mesnard Being the best debater may conjure to mind boisterous shouting matches or snide asides, but often you change more hearts and minds with honey rather than vinegar. Sen.... […]
Best Debater – Democrat & Best Political Rising Star & Best Grassroots Efforts
Rep. Analise Ortiz As a freshman House Member, Rep. Analise Ortiz made quite an impression through her well-reasoned yet passionate polemics, work ethic, and willingness to collaborate across party lines.... […]
Best Dressed
Rep. Marcelino Quinonez Rep. Marcelino Quinonez not only fiercely advocates for funding schools, protecting the environment, and ensuring all Arizona citizens’ right to vote, he looks good while doing it.... […]
Best Elected Official – Democrat & Best Power Broker
Gov. Katie Hobbs When it comes to Arizona politics, the buck stops with Gov. Katie Hobbs, a responsibility and burden she hasn’t shirked. Growing up, her family received food stamps,... […]
Best Elected Official – Republican & Most Quotable Politico
Sen. John Kavanagh While rookie legislators were still learning the lay of the land, Sen. John Kavanagh was already gearing up for a prolific year. Not only did Kavanagh sponsor... […]
Best Government Lobbyist
Jen Marson For over twenty years, Jen Marson has worked for the Arizona Association of Governments, ascending the ladder from legislative intern all the way up to executive director. While... […]
