New Faces: Walt Blackman
He said he wanted to return because he saw too much "stagemanship" instead of policy while watching as an outsider for two years.
Cook beats Rogers in court, primary battle set
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday Rep. David Cook can stay on the ballot against Sen. Wendy Rogers.
Court hears Rogers’ challenge to Cook’s candidacy
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge is considering whether to knock Rep. David Cook off the ballot after Sen. Wendy Rogers alleged he hired circulators who forged and falsified signatures on his nomination petitions.
Money expected to be deciding factor in LD7 GOP primary
Hard work versus money. In a political campaign, consultants and pollsters will put their money on money. They predict that in a primary contest between Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, and Rep. David Cook, R-Globe, her larger campaign stash will ensure she keeps the Legislative District 7 seat in the Senate.
Cook announces state Senate bid to challenge Rogers
One of the longest-serving members in the state House of Representatives announced Friday he is challenging Sen. Wendy Rogers in the 2024 primary election for her seat after Rogers shared sexually explicit images of President Joe Biden’s son.
Rogers asks court to bar reporter from contacting her
Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers is asking a court to stop a reporter who is investigating claims she resides outside of the northern Arizona district she represents from contacting her.
Townsend, Rogers to square off in LD7 primary
Two Republican state senators are going head-to-head this year to compete for a senate seat after a falling out.
Peshlakai cites low pay, new job for resignation
Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai, D-Cameron, said a low salary and a new job with the Biden administration led to her December 22 resignation from the Senate just two weeks before the start of the legislative session.
25-year-old Stanford grad to join Legislature
Apache County supervisors voted February 9 to appoint a 25-year-old Stanford University graduate to the Legislative District 7 House seat recently vacated by Arlando Teller’s resignation.
Teller leaves Legislature to join Biden administration
Rep. Arlando Teller, D-Chinle, has left the Legislature to take a job with the Biden administration.
Hours on the road leads to high turnover in LD7
The commute, time commitment and low pay have contributed to a high turnover rate among legislators from the state’s largest legislative district.
Different points of view
New lawmakers could change dynamics of Senate
Two new lawmakers arrived at the Legislature this summer to fill vacancies in the Arizona Senate, potentially altering the dynamics of a chamber that left the Capitol bitterly divided on the issue of Medicaid expansion.