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She used to be known as “Charlene’s daughter,” but campaign consultant Lisa Fernandez has emerged from the shadow of her mother, Yuma Rep. Charlene Fernandez, and made a name for herself as a political player in Arizona.

Lobbyist Bas Aja’s name is synonymous with the cattle industry in Arizona. And now, he’s a part of the next chapter in Arizona agriculture history.

Jay Heiler could be caught in the middle of a contentious U.S. Senate race right now. Instead, he joined boutique law firm Beus Gilbert PLLC.

When we last spoke with music venue extraordinaire Charlie Levy, he was delighting Phoenix politicos with cleverly-named cocktails featuring some of your favorite local politicians. Now he has gone viral, thanks to a nonpartisan voter guide to Arizona ballot initiatives

Alicia Williams is the executive director State Board of Education, but is often mistaken for a kindergarten teacher.

Jim Small, editor-in-chief of the newly launched Arizona Mirror, aims to bring a new perspective to statehouse and public policy reporting.

Ryan Boyd’s path to politics wasn’t quite a straight line.

John Phelps is retiring. Again.

Brad Casper was recently named CEO of OH Partners, an advertising agency that goes beyond traditional advertising.

John Arnold, the newly appointed executive director of the Arizona Board of Regents, has an affinity for numbers.