Before the August 24 Arizona primary, I wrote an article noting that there seemed to be a woman candidate running for almost every Arizona public office (click here), but of course there are less now in the General Election.

Here’s a list of the women candidates seeking office in Southern Arizona and statewide. Most of these candidates have been endorsed by the Arizona Women’s Political Caucus (AWPC), EXCEPT for Republicans Governor Brewer, candidates Ruth McClung, Brenda Burns, Gail Griffin, Peggy Judd, and Terri Proud, and Democratic candidate Margaret DiFrank.

The AWPC only endorses women candidates who are pro-choice.

Congressional District 7: Ruth McClung (R), candidate
Congressional District 8: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D), incumbent

Governor Jan Brewer (R), incumbent (appointed)
Attorney General – Felecia Rotellini (D), candidate
Superintendent of Public Instruction – Penny Kotterman (D), candidate
Corporation Commission (2 seats) – Brenda Burns (R), candidate

Southern AZ legislators:

LD 25 Senate – Gail Griffin (R) candidate, former legislator
LD 25 House (2 seats) – Rep. Pat Fleming (D),incumbent and Peggy Judd (R) candidate

LD 26 Senate – Cheryl Cage (D), candidate
LD 26 House (2 seats) – Terri Proud (R) candidate, and Rep. Nancy Young Wright (D), incumbent

LD 27 Senate – Rep. Olivia Cajero Bedford (D), candidate, current legislator
LD 27 House – Sally Ann Gonzales (D), former legislator

LD 28 Senate – Senator Paula Aboud (D), incumbent

LD 29 Senate – Senator Linda Lopez (D), incumbent (unopposed)

LD 30 House – Andrea Dalessandro (D), candidate

Clerk of Superior Court – Margaret DiFrank (D) candidate, Clerk Patti Noland (R), incumbent

After the General Election 5 of the 6 Southern Arizona State Senators could be women, mostly Democrats — incumbents Senators Paula Aboud and Linda Lopez, plus veteran legislator Olivia Cajero Bedford, former legislator Gail Griffin, and newcomer Cheryl Cage.

Here’s their mission statement of AWPC:

“The Arizona Women’s Political Caucus is the state affiliate of the National Women’s Political Caucus. We are the only multi-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to increasing the number of pro-choice women in elected and appointed office. We work to help women attain leadership positions at all levels of government.”

Early voting starts on October 7 for the November 2nd General Election.

Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission (CCEC) debate between LD 29 House candidates is scheduled for Tuesday, September 28 at 6 p.m. at the PCC Community Room, 4905 E. Broadway. This room is north of Broadway Blvd., just east of Arcadia Avenue.

LD 30 Democratic Senate candidate Linda Lopez is running unopposed, but Democratic House Representatives Dr. Matt Heinz and Daniel Patterson have opposition from a Republican candidate, Pat Kilburn.

Lopez is running “clean”, as are Kilburn and Patterson, with Heinz running traditionally. This CCEC debate is only mandatory for the candidates participating in the clean elections program.

–Rep. Matt Heinz, practicing physician at Tucson Medical Center, incumbent legislator since 2009, www.heinzforarizona.com. He ran before for House of Rep. in the LD 28 primary in 2006.

–Pat Kilburn, retired federal agent & small business owner, www.votekilburn.com. Ran before for this same seat in November, 2008.

–Rep. Daniel Patterson, incumbent legislator since 2009, Southwest Director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, www.danielpatterson.net.

Watch this debate live, or later on the CCEC website (click here). These three men will also be appearing on KUAT AZ Illustrated Channel 6 on October 5, at 6:30 p.m.

Registered voter totals in LD 29 from Pima County Recorder’s Office:
31,394 Democrats, 15,155 Republicans, 636 Libertarians, 138 Greens, 21,409 Others, 68,732 Total registered voters.

Rep. Matt Heinz

Pat Kilburn

Rep. Daniel Patterson