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Sarah Liguori

DEMOCRAT

Sarah Liguori is running for Arizona State Representative, District 5, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Sarah is originally from Arizona. She has 2 son and is married to her husband Andrew. They live in the Willo neighborhood.

Professional background

Sarah is a businesswoman and a licensed financial advisor. She worked in an advisory role at an international bank before starting her own practice focusing on small business clients, young professionals, and families. She has also managed a commercial real estate firm.

Political background

Sarah Liguori is currently a state representative for District 5. She was appointed in 2021, and is serving her first term.

Economy

Believes financial planning should be accessible to everyone, regardless of net worth, and supports legislation that strengthens families and small businesses in Arizona.

Believes increasing the supply of starter homes will address the housing crisis and make housing more equitable, saying, “Allowing for smaller houses would make housing more equitable, create stability in people’s lives and provide shelter from landlords and inflation.”

Believes a single statewide business standard may not be beneficial, expressing concern that it could impact wages and local business practices.

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Public Safety

Believes in "common sense action to curb gun violence" and supports "common sense gun reform actions."

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Healthcare

Believes health care and family planning decisions should be private and made with a doctor, without government interference.

Believes that setting the viability standard earlier than 24 weeks places an undue burden on women, saying, "Pregnancy is a journey without a roadmap," urging legislators to empathize with women and vote against restrictive abortion bills.

Believes in allowing individuals and families to make private health care decisions, and supports personal choice in matters such as abortion, medical marijuana, insurance, public health, and COVID-19.

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Education

Believes education policy should not be influenced by "Fox News propaganda" and opposes policies that undermine children's ability to learn history and critical thinking.

Believes "education is the foundation for everything" and supports funding schools as the best investment for children's future.

Believes parents can facilitate conversations with their kids and schools instead of teachers posting every daily lesson and list of materials online.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to allocate over $1B for water conservation and augmentation projects, believing that immediate action is crucial to address the water crisis in the Western states.

Believes "water is the most precious resource" and that conservation is essential for sustainability, planning to provide shade, water, and clean air for all residents.

Believes in "water sustainable efforts" and integrating water use with land use planning for Arizona's future.

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Voting & Elections

Believes Arizona has "one of the most reliable and efficient voting processes" due to decades of planning and hard work, and supports defending against "anti-democratic attacks" to protect voting rights.

Opposes recounts funded by wealthy individuals or special interests, fearing it could influence election outcomes, saying, "Not to get too conspiratorial, but what if a George Soros or a Koch brothers came in and started paying for recounts?"

Believes Arizona GOP election bill could lead to "politically motivated audits," and opposes measures that undermine election integrity and voting rights.

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Endorsements

Is endorsed by Planned Parenthood.

Is endorsed by Moms Demand Action as a gun sense candidate.

Is endorsed by the National Organization for Women.

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