About us
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Arizona went through redistricting in January 2022. AZ Legislative District 12 [formerly LD 18] includes Southeast Phoenix [Ahwatukee], Northwest Chandler, South Tempe, and Lone Butte precinct in the Gila River Indian Community. Located in Maricopa County, LD 12 is mostly in Congressional District 4, with Lone Butte precinct located in CD 2. Our district is also part of Maricopa County Supervisorial District 1.
The Az LD 12 Democrats are part of the Maricopa County Democratic Party and the Arizona Democratic Party. As Democrats who are proud of our values, we work to:
- guarantee human and civil rights for all through excellent public schools, women’s healthcare autonomy, and workers’ rights;
- promote and represent justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity in our community;
- leave our state and world a better place by addressing the climate crisis and stewardship of Arizona's water resources;
- move forward with immigration reform, campaign finance reform, and separation of church and state;
- achieve economic security through equal opportunity, a livable minimum wage, and a strong middle class;
- honor and serve our military service members and veterans; and
- protect and expand Social Security and Medicare.
As one of the most active and innovative legislative districts in the state, we strive to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. We are determined to fulfill our 2026 strategic election plan by electing Patty Contreras to the AZ Senate, Armando Montero to the AZ House, and reelecting Stacey Travers to the AZ House. AzLD12 continues as a blue district, with all three of the legislative seats held by Democrats since 2018, and we are going to keep it that way in 2026. #KeepItBlue
We have multiple meetings, social gatherings, and activities each month; join us at our next event. Our hybrid monthly meeting is the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. Find out how to register for meetings and everything else about us on our website, Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook, Threads, and X [Twitter]. If you want more information about our group, sign up for our monthly newsletters. Visit our Linktree for current meetings and all the social media links.
Upcoming events
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💙 LD12 Democrats Monthly Meeting
Pecos Community Center, 17010 S 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85048, Phoenix, AZ, USHybrid meeting, in-person at Pecos Community Center [in the Pecos Senior Center] in Ahwatukee, and on Zoom so that ALL our members can attend.
If you are unable to attend in person, register here for Zoom link. Please note that signing up with Meetup alone won't register you to receive the Zoom link; you must use this link.
Preview BADA BING RAFFLE BASKETS and purchase tickets at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sep26badabing
AGENDA (subject to change)
- Land acknowledgment
- Welcome new attendees, electeds
- Welcome candidates - 1 minute campaign update
- Upcoming Events
- Calls to Action
- Speakers: Candidates for Tempe Elementary Governing Board, Michael Abramson III, Eric Miller, and Charlotte Winsor.
- DNC Update with Mark Robert Gordon
- LD12 Legislative Candidate Updates: Rep Patty Contreras for LD12 Senate, Armando Montero for LD12 House, & Rep Stacey Travers for Reelection to LD12 House.
- Bada Bing Raffle drawings
- Other Business
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📚 AZ Dems Readers & Leaders Book Club
·OnlineOnlineThe selection for September is Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, by Ruth Ben-Ghiat.
Register for Zoom link: https://secure.ngpvan.com/1yIGWG4vOUSt_eNlwRW6dQ2
Expect a Zoom meeting link email within 5-10 minutes of registering. If you don't see it, check your Spam folder and search your emails for "Zoom."Ruth Ben-Ghiat is the expert on the "strongman" playbook employed by authoritarian demagogues from Mussolini to Putin. In Strongmen, she lays bare the blueprint these leaders have followed over the past 100 years, and empowers us to recognize, resist, and prevent their disastrous rule in the future.
Recounting the acts of solidarity and dignity that have undone strongmen over the past 100 years, Ben-Ghiat makes vividly clear that only by seeing the strongman for what he is—and by valuing one another as he is unable to do—can we stop him, now and in the future.
Hosted by LD12 Dems, this is a book club for Democrats throughout the state who want to read and discuss relevant, thought-provoking books with other Democrats. They focus on books that encourage lively discussion and help us to better understand, protect, and defend our democratic values. Meetings are virtual, on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, from 7 - 8 pm.
Please Note: You must register through VAN to receive a Zoom link. Joining the Meetup event alone is not enough. RSVP here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/1yIGWG4vOUSt_eNlwRW6dQ2
2 attendees
🥞 LD12 Dems & Donuts
Dennys, 7400 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, AZ, USOur speaker for September 16 is Brian Matlock, candidate for AZ Mine Inspector. He's qualified, he's experienced, and it's time we get him elected. Join us to learn why this office is more important than you thought.
LD12 Democrats & Donuts meets at 8 am on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Denny’s, 7400 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226. You'll find exciting speakers, camaraderie with like-minded people, and fabulous Bada Bing Raffle baskets by Judy Wade.
The official start time is 8:00, but please arrive a little earlier to get seated and to get your breakfast order in before 8. The hosts will be there by 7:30. For questions, email Julia Fleeman at juliafleeman@cox.net.
1 attendee
Past events
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