Nicholas Gonzales, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

I am deeply connected to the Chandler community. As a business owner, I am passionate about economic development, housing affordability, reproductive freedoms, and know the importance of education so that Arizona’s economy can continue to thrive. I am determined to mitigate barriers for future generations so that our children can grow up in safe communities and schools. That’s why I am eager to represent this district in the state legislature: to ensure that everyone's voice is heard and their needs are met.

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Brandy Reese, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

I decided to run for office because I believe Arizona’s education system needs people to step up and ensure it is fairly funded to secure our kids’ futures. A strong public education system is not just an education issue, it's an economic driver for our community and state. A well-educated workforce will attract new businesses, and those workers need great schools for their kids too.

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Jeff Weninger, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

I want to continue my service in the Arizona Legislature. I have had a lot of success in passing common sense legislation that benefits the entire state and the business community. I am confident that I can do this again working with both sides of the aisle.

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Julie Willoughby (Incumbent), Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

I’m a mother, a nurse, and a small business owner with my husband and I’ve been involved in our community, and it eventually got to a point where it wasn’t enough to talk to friends about how things needed to be improved upon. When I first got involved, there was almost no representation from the healthcare community down at the Capitol. So I knew it was time to step up and try to make impactful improvements. Our state was set up to have citizen legislators, and it is truly one of the greatest assets we have, this is how I started this wonderful process of becoming involved and becoming a State Legislator.

Nicholas Gonzales, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

I see local chambers of commerce in Arizona as the advocates of the business community. Local businesses are the heart of our community. By bringing the business community together, the Chamber is able to identify and address any and all challenges the business community is facing. As a legislator, I will seek the Chandler Chamber’s input when I am voting on legislation that affects our community’s small businesses.

My top priority is making sure we are finding practical housing solutions for Arizonans. The cost of living continues to rise in the state, making it that much harder for families to afford a home. As a dad, I want my son to be able to afford to live in Chandler.

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Brandy Reese, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

The role of government is to pass legislation to benefit the people. As a future State Representative, I see my role as advocating for LD13’s needs in the legislature. Education has always been a priority in my family–it was my pathway out of poverty so I know from personal experience that properly funded and quality schools create well-educated students who are equipped for 21st century jobs. Career and technical education is a crucial piece of ensuring we have a well-trained workforce who are able to afford to live in our communities and participate in our economy. A strong public education system is not just an education issue, it's an economic driver for our community and state.

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Jeff Weninger, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

I believe the role of government needs to be small. I am in support of continuing to downsize government where it makes sense and making common sense regulatory reform. My top priority will be to make it easier to start and maintain a business in Arizona.

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Julie Willoughby (Incumbent), Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

Government has certain fundamental responsibilities, like public safety, education, infrastructure, the criminal justice system, etc. Beyond that it plays the role of referee – setting the rules and making sure everyone plays by them. Ideally, we want the fewest number of rules needed to ensure a fair and safe environment for us all to live in, attend school in, work in, build business in, manufacture in, play in, and etc.

My top priority right now is on the public safety side, both because our economy continues to outperform other states, and because we’re very much in harm’s way when it comes to the human/child/sex trafficking, the fentanyl and drug epidemic, and the violent crimes coming into our state and communities. So we need to protect our citizens, even while keeping one eye on our overall economic environment.

Nicholas Gonzales, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

My goal is to bring collaboration and work on both sides of the aisle to negotiate practical resources for Arizona. I would work with the local Chambers to highlight and grow existing workforce readiness training programs.

I have direct experience in how small businesses play a key role in community development.

Through my community planning work I have developed commercial properties in coordination with city economic development departments, and have experience promoting growth through economic development.

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Brandy Reese, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

As a scientist, I am professionally trained to make decisions based on facts and evidence. It is important to approach state governance with a balanced approach to development, recreational use, and preservation of our natural resources. Investing in transportation and infrastructure that provide resilience and sustainability are integral to our continued prosperity. With an eye to the future, the common sense role of lawmakers includes relationship building, stakeholder engagement and seeking common-ground. When elected I hope to be able to build a strong partnership with the Chandler Chamber of Commerce to ensure that legislation I am supporting will benefit our community.

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Jeff Weninger, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

I will work for a lot of the same values that the chamber embodies. I want to fund education adequately and attract economic development. I want effective and efficient government and make sure that the state has resources like water for our increasing population and economic development.

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Julie Willoughby (Incumbent), Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

The Chamber strives to bring people together, to support business, to help the community thrive. As a great listener, I work with many different types of thought to advance common goals, which is a large part of how we advance the diverse businesses that we have and enjoy in Chandler. I’m always focused on the greater good, and I’m trying to help advance policies that will produce dividends for our state for decades to come, not just this year or the next. Over this last session I reached out to speak to the City, the Chamber, and businesses in the community to discuss purposed legislation to see how it would affect us in Chandler. I take these conversations and insights very seriously and will continue to do this when I return to the Capitol next session.

Nicholas Gonzales, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

My goal is to bring collaboration and work on both sides of the aisle to negotiate practical resources for Arizona public schools. I believe that by adding accountability measures to voucher spending we can balance the budget.

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Brandy Reese, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

Composed of local business and community leaders, our local chambers of commerce are actively involved and invested in the community and are intrinsically aware of the challenges and opportunities they experience. Our community is made richer and more diverse by local businesses, and the chambers of commerce give them a voice and a seat at the table. Chandler Chamber’s endorsement will show the Chamber’s recognition of my strong commitment to our City’s business owners.

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Jeff Weninger, Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

I would be honored to have the endorsement of the Chandler Chamber, because they are the preeminent economic development and business resource in all of Chandler. The chamber is also an incredible resource for elected officials with their deep institutional and business knowledge.

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Julie Willoughby (Incumbent), Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives District 13

Receiving the Chandler Chamber's endorsement reinforces my reputation for doing the things I just listed above. And instead of having to deliver a 60-second monologue on my views on small businesses, economic growth, the importance of the emerging tech sector, and keeping taxes and regulations low, I can just say “I’m endorsed by the Chandler Chamber!” and voters will know that that means. It is proof that I have talked the talk and walked the walk, and that I won't stop doing what is right for our community. The influence the Chamber has is far reaching and carries great responsibility and I would be honored to receive the endorsement.