As of September 18, 2024, Debbie Cross did not have a website.

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Debbie earned a bachelor's degree in education from Northern Arizona University and her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

Debbie Cross is a retired teacher who taught banking, finance and investment for the Phoenix Union High School District at Metro Tech High School for 22 years.

As of September 23, 2024, Debbie Cross did not have a website.

As of June 7, 2025, Debbie Cross did not have a website.

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Aaron Márquez grew up in Arizona, attending public schools in Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, and Gilbert. He earned a bachelor's degree in foreign service from Georgetown University. He lives in Phoenix with his wife and their 2 children.

Aaron co-founded VetsForward.us and previously worked as a policy analyst at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He previously led veterans outreach efforts for Congressman Ruben Gallego. He also served as the political director for Terry Goddard’s 2010 campaign for Arizona governor. He has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2009 and deployed twice to Afghanistan.

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Aaron Márquez is a school board member in the Phoenix Union School District. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. While running for reelection, he is also running to represent District 5 in the Arizona State House of Representatives. He previously ran for the Arizona House in 2022 and the Arizona Senate in 2014, but he did not win.

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Plans to "fight to implement a more comprehensive curriculum and increase the quality of education."

Wants to increase the quality of education by implementing a more "comprehensive" curriculum.

- Wants to increase the quality of education by implementing a more "comprehensive" curriculum.

As of June 7, 2025, Aaron Márquez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in ensuring the safety of Arizona children, including his daughter, both in and out of school, with a particular focus on preventing gun violence.

Believes lawmakers prioritize gun lobbying over child safety.

Opposes the "attack on transgender student-athletes" and believes that the state legislature is "perpetuating discrimination."

- Believes in ensuring the safety of Arizona children, including his daughter, both in and out of school, with a particular focus on preventing gun violence.
- Believes lawmakers prioritize gun lobbying over child safety.
- Opposes the "attack on transgender student-athletes" and believes that the state legislature is "perpetuating discrimination."

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Aden is an Arizona native. He earned his bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University and his master's degree from Arizona State University.  

Aden currently works at a nonprofit organization focused on bringing career exploration opportunities to students across Arizona. He previously worked as a state advisor at the Arizona Department of Education and as an assistant coordinator for Arizona Health Occupations Students of America.

Aden Ramirez's campaign for school board member is his first run for public office. 

Supports expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to prepare students for future careers.

Supports using data-driven methods to improve student outcomes.

- Supports expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to prepare students for future careers.
- Supports using data-driven methods to improve student outcomes.

Supports providing schools with modern tools to prepare them for a constantly changing world.

- Supports providing schools with modern tools to prepare them for a constantly changing world.

As of June 7, 2025, Aden Ramirez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes teachers need access to training and professional development that is meaningful and applicable.

Supports providing competitive pay for teachers.

- Believes teachers need access to training and professional development that is meaningful and applicable.
- Supports providing competitive pay for teachers.

Aden Ramirez

Francisco is originally from Arizona. He is currently an undergraduate student at Creighton University.  

Francisco Isaac Pastor-Rivera is a former intern for U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson.

As of September 30, 2024, Francisco Isaac Pastor-Rivera’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports a curriculum that educates future generations on the beneficial uses of artificial intelligence (AI).

Supports efforts that help all students learn about their civil rights and liberties, how to register to vote, and connecting students to their local, state, and federal representatives.

- Supports a curriculum that educates future generations on the beneficial uses of artificial intelligence (AI).
- Supports efforts that help all students learn about their civil rights and liberties, how to register to vote, and connecting students to their local, state, and federal representatives.

Supports designating high schools within Phoenix Union as polling centers during election seasons

- Supports designating high schools within Phoenix Union as polling centers during election seasons

Prioritized mental health by increasing funding for resources and advocating for awareness and understanding of mental health issues among students.

Believes all students should have equitable access to necessary health services, and supports school districts partnering with families and communities to achieve this goal.

- Prioritized mental health by increasing funding for resources and advocating for awareness and understanding of mental health issues among students.
- Believes all students should have equitable access to necessary health services, and supports school districts partnering with families and communities to achieve this goal.

As of June 7, 2025, Francisco Isaac Pastor-Rivera’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Francisco Isaac Pastor-Rivera

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