Register for Lutheran Advocacy Day February 1
Legislators confirmed as of 1/28/22, ordered by legislative district:
Sen. Andrea Dalessandro (D), LD2 - virtual legislative appointment
Rep. Rosanna Gabaldón (D), LD2 - Rose Garden gathering
Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales (R), LD3 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Brian Fernandez (D), LD4 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren (D), LD7 - Rose Garden gathering
Sen. Thomas R. Shope Jr. (R), LD8 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley (D), LD9 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Christopher Mathis (D), LD9 - Rose Garden gathering
Sen. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D), LD10 - Rose Garden gathering (tentative), legislative appointment virtual
Rep. Jennifer Pawlik (D), LD17 - Rose Garden gathering
Sen. Sean Bowie (D), LD18 - Rose Garden gathering, legislative appointment
Rep. Mitzi Epstein (D), LD18 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Jennifer Jermaine (D), LD18 - Rose Garden gathering
Sen. Lupe C. Contreras (R), LD19 - Rose Garden gathering
Sen. Rick Gray (R), LD21 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Kevin Payne (R), LD21 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Beverly Pingerelli (R), LD21 - virtual legislative appointment
Rep. John Kavanagh (R), LD23 - Rose Garden gathering, legislative appointment
Sen. Lela Alston (D), LD24 - Legislative appointment
Rep. Jennifer Longdon (D), LD24 - Speaker, Rose Garden gathering; Introduction to Bp. Deborah Hutterer in House
Rep. Amish Shah (D), LD24 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Rusty Bowers (R), LD25 - Speaker, Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Michelle Udall (R), LD25 - Rose Garden gathering
Sen. Juan Mendez (D), LD26 - Rose Garden gathering (pending return from paternity leave)
Sen. Rebecca Rios (D), LD27 - Rose Garden gathering, legislative appointment, Introduction of gallery in Senate
Rep. Reginald Bolding (D), LD27 - Rose Garden gathering
Sen. Christine Marsh (D), LD28 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Sarah Liguori (D), LD28 - Rose Garden gathering, legislative appointment
Rep. Kelli Butler (D), LD28 - Rose Garden gathering, legislative appointment
Sen. Raquel Terán (D), LD30 - Rose Garden gathering, legislative appointment
Rep. Christian Solorio (D), LD30 - Rose Garden gathering
Rep. Robert Meza (D), LD30 - Rose Garden gathering
All legislators have been invited, awaiting review of calendars and confirmations.
Lutheran Advocacy Day, aka Hunger Awareness Day at the Legislature is right around the corner!
Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol Rose Garden for a day of advocacy on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am to learn, to witness, and voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love.
The Arizona Capitol Rose Garden is at Wesley Bolin Plaza (download map) in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. 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.
Agenda for Lutheran Advocacy Day is below:
7:30 - 8:30 Event Setup
8:30 - 9:00 Bagels & Coffee, Check In, Meet & Greet
9:00 - 9:30 Remarks
9:00 Devotion & Welcome ~ Rev. Deborah Hutterer, Bishop, Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA
9:05 Remarks ~ Connie Philliips, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
9:10 Remarks ~ Speaker Russell “Rusty” Bowers, LD25 (R), Speaker of the House
9:15 Remarks ~ Rep. Jenifer Longdon, LD24 (D)
9:20 Remarks ~ Hunger Advocacy Coalition Partners, including Arizona Food Bank Network, Bread for the World, WHEAT, Arizona Food Systems Network, and more!
9:30 - 10:30 Sign Hunger Pledge, Photo Opportunity, More Bagels & Coffee, More Meet & Greet
10:30 - 1:00 Legislative Appointments, Request to Speak (RTS) Registrations
1:00 - 1:30 (approx.) Invocation by Rev. Deborah Hutterer in the Arizona House, introduction by Rep. Jennifer Longdon