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Lauren Kuby

DEMOCRAT

Lauren Kuby is running for Arizona State Senator, District 8, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Lauren was born in Brockton, Massachusetts. She earned a bachelor's degree in American history from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in public history from Arizona State University. She and her husband Mike have two daughters.

Professional background

Lauren is a Senior Global Futures Scientist for Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation. Previously, she was the manager of community outreach and ran the Stardust Center for Affordable Housing and the Family for ASU's Global Institute.

Political background

Lauren Kuby served two terms on the Tempe City Council from 2014-2022. She ran for the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2022, but did not win.

Economy

As a Tempe councilmember, spearheaded the earned-sick day movement and supported Project Labor Agreements and prevailing wage standards.

Supports crafting worker-friendly legislation, including collective bargaining, worker protection, and living wages. Plans to pass policies like prevailing wages and Project Labor Agreements.

Supports affordable housing initiatives, including enhancing Arizona’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and funding community land trusts. Plans to pass a Tenant’s Bill of Rights to protect renters and promote diverse, affordable housing options.

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Public Safety

Supports background checks on all gun sales and red flag laws to give families/law enforcement the power to rescind guns from those who may pose a threat to themselves or others. Opposes widespread ownership of assault weapons.

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Healthcare

Supports the passage of the Arizona Abortion Access Act.

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Education

Opposes ESA vouchers, believing they harm public schools and misuse taxpayer money. Plans to reinvest funds from ESA vouchers back into public education.

Supports offering competitive wages, benefits, and safe working conditions to attract and retain qualified educators. Aims to invest in the education workforce and infrastructure to strengthen public education.

Supports long-term, reliable funding for public schools, especially in low-income communities.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports transitioning to a clean-energy economy to create jobs and lower utility bills.

Supports mobilizing Arizona’s Clean Arizona Plan and Priority Climate Action Plan to reduce pollutants, create jobs, and improve lives by increasing mass transit, electrifying transportation, and adopting zero-emission vehicle standards.

Supports ensuring coal-dependent communities, tribal nations, and rural communities are supported in a clean-energy transition.

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Voting & Elections

Believes in fair, accessible elections and restoring integrity to Arizona's ballot initiative process. Supports safeguarding election officials from violent threats.

Supports campaign finance reform, eliminating obstacles in the referendum process, and enhancing voter participation through measures like automatic voter registration. Plans to combat voter intimidation and make voter registration easier.

Believes in addressing the inequities in the Salt River Project's election process, where only property owners can vote.

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Endorsements

Endorsed by congressman Greg Stanton, attorney general Kris Mayes, Arizona state senator Mitzi Epstein, and corporation commissioner Anna Tover.

Endorsed by the Arizona American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Arizona List, the Arizona Nurses Association PAC, the Arizona Technology Council, the Communications Workers of America Arizona State Council, AZ Now PAC, Save Our Schools, Moms Demand Action, the Sierra Club, UA Local 469, the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 99, Unite Here Local 11, Worker Power, the Arizona Working Families Party, and the Stonewall Democrats of Arizona.

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