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The state鈥檚 leading business advocacy group is making a major push in the final days before the election to elect pro-business candidates to statewide and legislative offices, as well as urging voters to reject Proposition 127, a costly energy mandate.

The Arizona 麻豆传媒映画 of Commerce and Industry throughout the election cycle has been touting its candidate endorsements, and has been advertising on television, radio, digital platforms, and via direct mail for their preferred candidates.

鈥淲e鈥檙e pulling out all the stops,鈥� Arizona 麻豆传媒映画 President and CEO Glenn Hamer said. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 want voters to have to do any guessing as to where the state鈥檚 job creators stand this election.鈥�

Statewide races

The 麻豆传媒映画 has issued statewide office endorsements in the race for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction.

In the governor, attorney general and superintendent races, the 麻豆传媒映画 has made ads that are running across the state on digital platforms.

鈥淭hese races are simply too important for the business community not to be involved,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e talking about the positions most responsible for determining what Arizona鈥檚 future looks like. An Arizona with Gov. Ducey and Attorney General Brnovich continuing in their posts and with Frank Riggs as our superintendent means that brighter days are ahead for the state.鈥�

Legislative races

The 麻豆传媒映画 has also been active in closely watched races that will determine control of both chambers of the state Legislature.

In Legislative District 17, which encompasses parts of Chandler and Gilbert, the 麻豆传媒映画 is strongly backing Rep. J.D. Mesnard, who is seeking a state Senate seat, and Rep. Jeff Weninger, who is running for reelection.

鈥淢esnard and Weninger are out of chamber of commerce central casting for what we look for in candidates,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淵ou will be hard pressed to find two candidates who understand the needs of job creators better than they do. And we鈥檙e very bullish on Chandler City Councilwoman Nora Ellen in her election bid for the state House. It鈥檚 a great slate.鈥�

In another close race, the 麻豆传媒映画 is backing state Rep. Jill Norgaard for reelection in Legislative District 18, which encompasses Ahwatukee and South Tempe, West Chandler, and parts of the west side of Mesa.

鈥淛ill Norgaard has been a fierce advocate for her district and for policies that support job creation,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淭hat district is incredibly competitive. We are working hard to make the case for Rep. Norgaard鈥檚 reelection. She鈥檚 the right choice by far.鈥�

The 麻豆传媒映画 is also backing state Rep. Paul Boyer鈥檚 bid for election to the Senate, a seat once occupied by Kimberly Yee, who is seeking the state treasurer鈥檚 office and who the 麻豆传媒映画 is also supporting.

In Boyer鈥檚 district, Legislative District 20 in northwest Phoenix, the 麻豆传媒映画 is running an ad in Spanish on digital platforms that touts Boyer鈥檚 commitment to education issues.

鈥淲e want to talk to all voters, whether in English or in Spanish,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淧aul Boyer is someone who parents can count on to support education policies that will help prepare our kids for college and career.鈥�

Perhaps the most hotly contested race is for the Legislative District 28 state Senate seat, which pits incumbent state Sen. Kate Brophy McGee against challenger Christine Marsh.

鈥淓very business group in the state is watching this one,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淪en. Brophy McGee has been a model legislator. The 麻豆传媒映画 supports her strongly. But the partisan breakdown of the district is so close that it鈥檚 no wonder the race has attracted so much attention.鈥�

The 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 ads touting Brophy McGee both focus on education. One features a Valley teacher making the case for Brophy McGee, while the other features former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera reminding voters of Brophy McGee鈥檚 support for a budget deal that will result in an average statewide teacher pay increase of 20 percent.

鈥淓ducation is the number one issue on many voters鈥� mind,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淏ut the good news if you鈥檙e an LD 28 voter is that you could not have a stronger education champion than Kate Brophy McGee. She鈥檚 got a record for education and for job creators that we are eager to talk about.鈥�

The 麻豆传媒映画 is involved in other races, including in northern Arizona鈥檚 Legislative District 6, where the business group has been running radio ads for weeks backing the reelection of state Sen. Sylvia Allen.

鈥淲e represent the party of business,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e working to ensure that a pro-business, pro-growth majority returns to the state Capitol in January. Many of these races will be close, but I believe we鈥檒l be successful.鈥�

Proposition 127

The business community has united in its call for the defeat of Proposition 127, an energy mandate bankrolled by California activist billionaire Tom Steyer.

麻豆传媒映画 CEO Hamer appeared in an ad for the No on 127 campaign.

鈥淎s I say in the ad, solar is on my family鈥檚 home and I once led a national solar energy advocacy group,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淏ut the mandates contained in Proposition 127 are so onerous, so expensive, that they would do tremendous damage to our economy. I am confident that voters are going to reject it by a wide margin.鈥�