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Rep. Todd Clodfelter: A Republican from Dem country on guns, planes and spiders
Republican Rep. Todd Clodfelter has a “warped” sense of humor. Want proof? His pet tarantula, Luther, lives in his office in the Arizona House.
Jesus Rubalcava: Education lawmaker sees the House as a big classroom
Jesus Rubalcava is representing Legislative District 4, hoping to become a conduit for communication between the education community and the Legislature.
Maria Syms: From zoning commissioner to legislating on behalf of crime victims
As an attorney, a former assistant Arizona attorney general and former United States attorney, Republican Rep. Maria Syms is attempting to bring her background in law enforcement and empathy for victims to the state House.
Rep. David Cook: Ranching not a sweet deal when dealing with the feds
As the only active rancher in the state Legislature, Republican Rep. David Cook of Globe is trying to keep Arizona’s ranching legacy alive.
Becky Nutt: A sophisticated lawmaker and ‘boonie’ who lives off the grid
Republican Rep. Becky Nutt of Clifton is a self-proclaimed “boonie woman” who lives on a homestead ranch deep in rural eastern Arizona. But she also has a more refined side.
César Chávez: With broken system, there is ‘no right way’ to immigrate to the U.S.
Democratic Rep. César Chávez of Maryvale got on life’s political track one day when he was singing in a mariachi band.
Kevin Payne: From running a food truck to running for the Legislature
Before he was elected to the state House of Representatives in November, Republican Rep. Kevin Payne was just your average IT guy with a love for barbecue and an interest in politics.
Paul Penzone: Big decisions, including the fate of pink underwear
Big decisions are on the horizon for the newly elected Democratic sheriff, Paul Penzone.
Kirsten Engel: Freshman lawmaker brings impressive background to Capitol
Democratic Rep. Kirsten Engel of Tucson is a University of Arizona professor and environmental lawyer who has built up an impressive resume in both academia and the legal field.
Paul Bender: A constitutional authority still learns from his students
The media usually seeks out the analysis and opinions of Arizona State University law professor Paul Bender when there’s a news story involving questions of Arizona law or the U.S. Constitution.
Melanie Sturgeon: A career safeguarding Arizona’s incredible history
Melanie Sturgeon, who collected, processed and preserved the oftentimes-rare documents that make up Arizona’s history, retired in November as the director of the state archives.
Matthew Earl Jones: A passion for Arizona’s film industry
Matthew Earl Jones brings with him lots of industry resources and a passion for making Arizona the top film industry destination, despite its lack of tax credits, and continuing to expand the local infrastructure needed to support film and digital media.
