Monday, October 5 is the BIG CUTOFF DATE for registering to vote in Arizona general election on November 3. Check your registration status, check your friends and loved ones’ status, check, check, check!

LAMA's 2026 Voter Guide briefly introduces the 8 ballot measures that Arizona voters will consider this fall. Read explanations, recommendations, and context from LAMA, made within the framework of the principles, values, and commitments of the ELCA’s social statements and social messages.

A well-planned, strictly nonpartisan candidate forum can help congregations and their neighbors ask meaningful questions, compare candidates fairly and practice faithful civic engagement.

As campaign spending shapes what voters see and hear, here is a faith-based look at PACs, dark money, and the importance of transparency in Arizona elections.

New Feeding America data shows that more than 1 million Arizonans — including nearly 1 in 5 children — face food insecurity, reminding people of faith that hunger relief requires both compassionate service and strong public policy.

This OpEd by Rev. Christine Stoxen appeared in The San Tan Sun News (Chandler) on August 23, 2026. Rev. Stoxen serves of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler. AZ.

Join the Arizona Faith Network Annual Gathering on October 20 at First UCC Church, Phoenix, AZ, or online. This year's theme, From Conflict to Community, invites us to explore how we move beyond division and build stronger, more resilient communities rooted in dignity, belonging, and hope.

Arizona’s Corporation Commission may be one of the least understood offices on the ballot, but its decisions affect utility bills, water service, energy policy, consumer protection, and the daily well-being of Arizona neighbors.

Download LAMA’s 2026 candidate contact list to connect with those seeking public office, ask meaningful questions and begin building relationships grounded in faithful, nonpartisan advocacy.

During August recess, Arizona Lutherans can make a meaningful difference by sharing one personal story and one clear request with their members of Congress—here are three messages you can deliver in fewer than 100 words.

Arizona’s congressional committee assignments show which lawmakers have particular influence over LAMA priorities—and where faith advocates can focus their outreach during August recess.

As of July 21, 2026, new data shows Arizona’s SNAP participation remains down sharply, reminding us that the hunger relief wins in Arizona’s FY2027 budget are important but not nearly enough. Check the SNAP tracker.

Arizona’s steep drop in ACA Marketplace enrollment is a warning sign for people of faith: when health coverage becomes unaffordable, neighbors across our state are pushed farther from the care they need.

FOX 10 Phoenix’s 2026 Arizona congressional primary guide offers voters a district-by-district look at the candidates running for all nine of the state’s U.S. House seats ahead of the July primary.

LAMA joined a national call to protect SNAP and reduce barriers for students facing hunger, a concern made visible here in Arizona by campus food pantries working to ensure no student has to learn on an empty stomach.

On June 23, Chairman Boozman released his Farm Bill 2.0 text, raising urgent questions for Arizona Lutherans about whether Congress will strengthen rural communities and agriculture while also protecting SNAP and neighbors facing hunger. Download the text.

Arizona’s final FY2027 budget preserves some important investments in housing, homelessness services, and agency capacity, but falls short of broader proposals to strengthen education, affordability, heat response, and support for vulnerable neighbors across the state.

Thanks to the faithful advocacy of LAMA supporters and partners, Arizona’s FY2027 budget includes meaningful investments in food banks, summer grocery benefits, and fresh produce access for neighbors facing hunger.