Lutheran Day at the Legislature
Update as of January 25, 2023
Legislative appointments to date:
Rep. Judy Schweibert (D), LD02
Sen. John Kavanagh (R), LD03
Rep. Matt Gress (R), LD04
Sen. Lela Alston (D), LD05
Sen. Denise "Mitzi” Epstein (D), LD12
Rep. Patricia Contreras (D), LD12
Rep. Stacey Travers (D), LD12
Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R), LD13
Rep. Jennifer Pawlik (D), LD13
Rep. Liz Harris (R), LD13
Rep. Neal Carter (R), LD15
Rep. Nancy Gutierrez (D), LD18
Rep. Christopher Mathis (D), LD18
Rep. Cesár Aguilar (D), LD26
Rep. Flavio Bravo (D), LD26
Sen. Anthony Kern (R), LD27
Rep. David Livingston (R), LD28
Speakers committed to date:
Senator Raquel Terán (D), LD26, Senate Minority Leader
Representative Tim Dunn (R), LD25
Ashley St. Thomas, Director of Public Policy, Arizona Food Bank Network
Jessie Gruner, Director of Community Innovation, Pinnacle Prevention
Rev. Deborah K. Hutterer, Bishop, Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
Connie Phillips, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Legislators committed to attending Lutheran Day to date:
Sen. Ken Bennett (R), LD01
Rep. Selina Bliss (R), LD01
Rep. Quang H. Nguyen (R), LD01
Sen. Christine Marsh (D), LD04
Rep. Laura Terech (D), LD04
Rep. Matt Gress (R), LD04
Rep. David Marshall (R), LD07
Rep. Oscar de los Santos (D), LD11
Sen. Denise "Mitzi” Epstein (D), LD12
Rep. Patricia Contreras (D), LD12
Rep. Stacey Travers (D), LD12
Rep. Liz Harris (R), LD13
Rep. Laurin Hendrix (R), LD14
Rep. Neal Carter (R), LD15
Rep. Keith Seaman (D), LD16
Sen. Priya Sundareshan (D), LD18
Rep. Mariana Sandoval (D), LD23
Rep. Lydia Hernandez (D), LD24
Rep. Tim Dunn (R), LD25
Sen. Raquel Terán (D), LD26
Rep. Cesár Aguilar (D), LD26
Rep. Flavio Bravo (D), LD26
Sen. Anthony Kern (R), LD27
Rep. Kevin Payne (R), LD27
Rep. Austin Smith (R), LD29
Lutherans and friends of Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol in Wesley Bolin Plaza for a day of advocacy on Monday, January 30, 2023 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am to learn, to witness, and voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love.
Meet your legislators, meet congregational LAMA liaisons, meet your LAMA policy council, and meet other Lutherans across Arizona who share a common belief that we are called through our baptismal covenant “…to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.”
A light breakfast and coffee will be served as we meet and greet, mingle, hear speakers, meet representatives and pray for justice and for all who serve in government.
Wesley Bolin Plaza (download map) is in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. We gather on the West side of 17th Avenue. The Capitol Parking Lot is at 1798 W Jefferson St #1750, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Parking is available from W. Adams Street as well as from W. Jefferson Street. Also accessible by bus.
Advocacy Day Prep Session
There will be a one-hour virtual meeting on Friday, January 27 at 3:00pm to prepare participants in advance for our day of advocacy at the Capitol. Agenda includes a breakdown of the day, what to expect, what to wear, how to speak to legislators, and details and talking points about the bills LAMA is championing from Ashley St. Thomas, Director of Public Policy, Arizona Food Bank Network and Jessie Gruner, Director of Community Innovation, Pinnacle Prevention.
Anti-Hunger Bills LAMA Supports for 2023
HB2211 SNAP Felon Ban Modernization bill by Arizona Food Bank Network, sponsored by Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R), LD02 and Rep. Jennifer Longdon (D), LD05
HB2142 Double Up Food Bucks Arizona bill by Pinnacle Prevention, sponsored by Reps. Matt Gress (R), LD04; Jennifer Pawlik (D), LD13; Sally Ann Gonzales (D), LD20; Tim Dunn (R), LD25; Michael Carbone (R), LD25; and David Livingston (R), LD28.
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