Confirmed speakers for 2026 Rally:
Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA)
Angie Rodgers, Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
Thomas Ray "T. J." Shope Jr. (R), LD16
Flavio Bravo (D), LD26
Connie Phillips, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW)
The Rev. Deborah Hutterer, Bishop, Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
Confirmed appointments as of 02/03:
Sen. Lela Alston (D), LD05
Sen. Denise ‘Mitzi’ Epstein (D), LD12
Rep. Stacey Travers (D), LD12
Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R), LD13
Rep. Jeff Weninger (R), LD13
Rep. Nancy Gutierrez (D), LD18
Sen. Brian Fernandez (D), LD23
Rep. Tony Rivero (R), LD27
Rep. Lisa Fink (R), LD27 - February 19 appt.
Agenda Highlights:
Breakfast and Registration at 8:30 am
Speakers’ Remarks at 9:30 am
Capitol Tour at 11:00 am (limit 60)
Lunch in the Majority Caucus Room at 12:00 pm
Introduction from the House and Senate Galleries at approx. 1:15 pm
Training and Support:
Request to Speak (RTS) Training at 4:00 on Monday, February 9
Lutheran Advocacy Day Prep at 4:00 on Monday, February 16
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, February 23, 2026 from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm to learn, to witness, and to 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.”
Registration opens at 8:30. A light breakfast and coffee will be served on the plaza, as well as a bag lunch in the Senate Majority Room 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.