CHISPA Endorsements
Founded in 2018 as a 501c4, we fight alongside our 501c3 sister organization, Poder in Action, to build a liberated future for people of color in Arizona.
Statewide
Jonathan Hill is a scientist, engineer, and educator at Arizona State University. As Corporation Commissioner, he promises to advocate to protect hardworking Arizonans from unnecessary and excessive rate hikes and to prioritize groundwater management issues in rural areas. His platform also includes climate resiliency, solar-industry jobs, and cybersecurity. Hill is running as a Clean Elections Candidate and refuses to take money from special interests and corporate entities. He is also endorsed by Sierra Club, Climate Cabinet, Natl. Organization for Women (NOW), Indivisible AZ, and AFL-CIO.
Jonathan Hill is a scientist, engineer, and educator at Arizona State University. As Corporation Commissioner, he promises to advocate to protect hardworking Arizonans from unnecessary and excessive rate hikes and to prioritize groundwater management issues in rural areas. His platform also includes climate resiliency, solar-industry jobs, and cybersecurity. Hill is running as a Clean Elections Candidate and refuses to take money from special interests and corporate entities. He is also endorsed by Sierra Club, Climate Cabinet, Natl. Organization for Women (NOW), Indivisible AZ, and AFL-CIO.
Jonathan Hill is a scientist, engineer, and educator at Arizona State University. As Corporation Commissioner, he promises to advocate to protect hardworking Arizonans from unnecessary and excessive rate hikes and to prioritize groundwater management issues in rural areas. His platform also includes climate resiliency, solar-industry jobs, and cybersecurity. Hill is running as a Clean Elections Candidate and refuses to take money from special interests and corporate entities. He is also endorsed by Sierra Club, Climate Cabinet, Natl. Organization for Women (NOW), Indivisible AZ, and AFL-CIO.
Joshua Polachek is a former commissioned foreign service officer with the United States Department of State who worked to build modern clean energy projects in foreign countries. His main platform is to secure affordability, reliability, and security of utilities for all Arizonans. He wants to remove the Corporation Commission from the pocket of out-of-state oil and coal companies, invest in diverse clean energy and storage, create clean energy jobs, and gain Arizona energy independence through these policies. He is endorsed by SEIU, IBEW Local 640, CWA, and AFL-CIO.
Joshua Polachek is a former commissioned foreign service officer with the United States Department of State who worked to build modern clean energy projects in foreign countries. His main platform is to secure affordability, reliability, and security of utilities for all Arizonans. He wants to remove the Corporation Commission from the pocket of out-of-state oil and coal companies, invest in diverse clean energy and storage, create clean energy jobs, and gain Arizona energy independence through these policies. He is endorsed by SEIU, IBEW Local 640, CWA, and AFL-CIO.
Joshua Polachek is a former commissioned foreign service officer with the United States Department of State who worked to build modern clean energy projects in foreign countries. His main platform is to secure affordability, reliability, and security of utilities for all Arizonans. He wants to remove the Corporation Commission from the pocket of out-of-state oil and coal companies, invest in diverse clean energy and storage, create clean energy jobs, and gain Arizona energy independence through these policies. He is endorsed by SEIU, IBEW Local 640, CWA, and AFL-CIO.
Ylenia Aguilar has served as a Governing Board Member in the Osborn School District, a trustee on the Vitalyst Health Foundation Board, and is a member of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District. As a Corporation Commissioner, she promises to fight for renewable energy resources and consumer protections. She is running as a Clean Elections Candidate and refuses to take money from special interests and corporate entities. Aguilar is also endorsed by multiple progressive state legislators, mayors, and many other Arizona community leaders.
Ylenia Aguilar has served as a Governing Board Member in the Osborn School District, a trustee on the Vitalyst Health Foundation Board, and is a member of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District. As a Corporation Commissioner, she promises to fight for renewable energy resources and consumer protections. She is running as a Clean Elections Candidate and refuses to take money from special interests and corporate entities. Aguilar is also endorsed by multiple progressive state legislators, mayors, and many other Arizona community leaders.
Endorsed By: CHISPA
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Human Rights Campaign
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Arizona AFL-CIO
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SEIU
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Arizona Working Families Party
Ylenia Aguilar has served as a Governing Board Member in the Osborn School District, a trustee on the Vitalyst Health Foundation Board, and is a member of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District. As a Corporation Commissioner, she promises to fight for renewable energy resources and consumer protections. She is running as a Clean Elections Candidate and refuses to take money from special interests and corporate entities. Aguilar is also endorsed by multiple progressive state legislators, mayors, and many other Arizona community leaders.
Endorsed By: CHISPA
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Human Rights Campaign
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Arizona AFL-CIO
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SEIU
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Arizona Working Families Party
Legislative District 23
Rep. Mariana Sandoval is an Arizona state representative with over two decades of public service experience, including at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, where she assisted with prosecuting air and water polluters. As a state representative, she introduced legislation to increase transparency of Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) spending and establish standards for heat illness prevention, including requiring employers to provide access to drinking water and facilities. If re-elected to the Legislature, she is committed to continue fighting for quality, affordable healthcare, investments in public education, and laws to end gun violence. Rep. Sandoval is endorsed by numerous labor unions, Rural Arizona Action, AEA, HRC, and the Sierra Club.
Rep. Mariana Sandoval is an Arizona state representative with over two decades of public service experience, including at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, where she assisted with prosecuting air and water polluters. As a state representative, she introduced legislation to increase transparency of Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) spending and establish standards for heat illness prevention, including requiring employers to provide access to drinking water and facilities. If re-elected to the Legislature, she is committed to continue fighting for quality, affordable healthcare, investments in public education, and laws to end gun violence. Rep. Sandoval is endorsed by numerous labor unions, Rural Arizona Action, AEA, HRC, and the Sierra Club.
Endorsed By: CHISPA
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Arizona Education Association
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Arizona AFL-CIO
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SEIU
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Arizona Students Association
Rep. Mariana Sandoval is an Arizona state representative with over two decades of public service experience, including at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, where she assisted with prosecuting air and water polluters. As a state representative, she introduced legislation to increase transparency of Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) spending and establish standards for heat illness prevention, including requiring employers to provide access to drinking water and facilities. If re-elected to the Legislature, she is committed to continue fighting for quality, affordable healthcare, investments in public education, and laws to end gun violence. Rep. Sandoval is endorsed by numerous labor unions, Rural Arizona Action, AEA, HRC, and the Sierra Club.
Endorsed By: CHISPA
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Arizona Education Association
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Arizona AFL-CIO
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SEIU
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Arizona Students Association
Pima County, District 3
Jen Allen is a community leader with experience leading organizations on the front lines of some of the toughest issues in Arizona. In building her career, Allen has leaned on her values to guide her and has held positions with the ACLU of Arizona, League of Conservation Voters, and Chispa. From immigration to protecting our democracy to climate change and more, Allen doesn’t back down from a challenge, while always working to build broad coalitions. If elected, she is committed to addressing the climate crisis, protecting access to abortion, and increasing affordable housing.
Jen Allen is a community leader with experience leading organizations on the front lines of some of the toughest issues in Arizona. In building her career, Allen has leaned on her values to guide her and has held positions with the ACLU of Arizona, League of Conservation Voters, and Chispa. From immigration to protecting our democracy to climate change and more, Allen doesn’t back down from a challenge, while always working to build broad coalitions. If elected, she is committed to addressing the climate crisis, protecting access to abortion, and increasing affordable housing.
Endorsed By: CHISPA
Jen Allen is a community leader with experience leading organizations on the front lines of some of the toughest issues in Arizona. In building her career, Allen has leaned on her values to guide her and has held positions with the ACLU of Arizona, League of Conservation Voters, and Chispa. From immigration to protecting our democracy to climate change and more, Allen doesn’t back down from a challenge, while always working to build broad coalitions. If elected, she is committed to addressing the climate crisis, protecting access to abortion, and increasing affordable housing.
Endorsed By: CHISPA