Precinct committeemen, the party faithful who show up at legislative district meetings and encourage people to vote, occasionally get a chance to have an even more influential role in state politics.
Read More »Precinct committeemen: Flexing clout when lawmakers leave
Sen. Dial, 3 other lawmakers go down to defeat in primary 
Four lawmakers won’t be returning to the Capitol after losing their re-election bids in the August 30 primary election.
Read More »‘Clean Team’ wins, incumbent Plumlee ousted 
The “Clean Team” was victorious in Tempe’s Legislative District 26 as Democratic Rep. Juan Mendez is leading in the district’s Senate Democratic primary, and his running-mates, political newcomers Isela Blanc and Athena Salman, took the top two spots in the district’s House primary.
Read More »Celeste Plumlee: New lawmaker advocating for liberal changes 
Celeste Plumlee came to the Legislature following a domino appointment process to fill former Sen. Ed Ableser’s seat in the east Tempe and west Mesa Legislative District 26, and she filled former Rep. Andrew Sherwood’s seat when he moved to the Senate.
Read More »Plumlee sworn in as newest representative 
Surrounded by a cadre of Democrats, family, legislative staff and House Republican leadership, Celeste Plumlee was sworn in as the newest member of the House today.
Read More »Supervisors appoint Plumlee to Legislative District 26 
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this morning chose Democrat Celeste Plumlee as the newest representative from Legislative District 26.
Read More »Three Dems nominated to fill vacant House seat 
Citing a unique opportunity to ensure the next lawmaker is a woman, LD26 Democratic precinct committeemen on Wednesday nominated an all-female slate of three candidates to fill the district’s open House seat.
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