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

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86008361628

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