Lela Alston
State Senator - District 5
Democratic
https://www.lelaalstonaz.com
For the past eleven years I have represented LD 24 in the Arizona Legislature, eight years in the House and currently in my fourth year in the Senate. It would be my honor to continue to serve as the Arizona State Senator for LD 5. Throughout my career as a lawmaker, I have championed our public schools and universities, advocated on behalf of our most vulnerable communities, and worked to find common ground with my colleagues and pragmatic solutions to the challenges confronting our state. Accessible and affordable public education that prepares Arizona's young people for 21st Century careers, improving the lives of children and families, working in support of housing for the homeless and low-income families, and defending the civil rights of all of Arizona's citizens will continue to be my priorities, should I be re-elected to represent LD 5 in the Arizona State Senate. A native Arizonan and the proud product of our public school system, from kindergarten to graduate school, I believe in the potential of our young people and Arizona, which is why I will continue working for the people of our great state as your LD 5 State Senator.
Jeff "J.B." Silvey
State Senator - District 5
Republican
https://silvey4az.com
In a lot of ways, I'm just a regular Joe, a typical American guy-that was lucky enough to marry the most perfect woman-Ann. Our family was rich, but financially poor. The first house was a small rental, on a gravel road, with no in-door plumbing and only cold water to the kitchen sink. Regardless of our financial status, I was blessed with good parents, family and a community to guided me. Through education and hard-work-I earned a Bachelor of Accountancy and minor in computer science. After college, I worked in a CPA Accounting firm, then moved into software development, followed by large electric/water utility industry, mining, banking, and Maricopa County government. Mid-way through my career, I worked as an independent consultant for: the Federal Government (Freddie Mac), CEG/Goldman Sachs, Honeywell, Mexico-American Electricity Transmission System. I concluded my career (May 2022) in the Capital Markets group of Wells Fargo. I am running because I am concerned that the opportunities that I had are becoming out of reach for many today. Visit Silvey4AZ.com for more information. I consider myself blessed to have faith, a loving wife, friends, and to be a citizen of the United States of America!
Jennifer Longdon
State Representative - District 5
Democratic
https://www.jenforaz.com
Jen is fighting for you. Since first elected as state representative for Arizona LD24 in November 2018, Jen has worked tirelessly to build a stronger, healthier community and improve the lives of all people in our community. In her first term as representative, Jen became the first Democrat appointed to chair a House Ad Hoc committee in more than 50 years, when she was appointed chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Adults. Jen was reelected in 2020 and also elected by her peers to serve as Assistant Leader. Under the current leadership, more Democratic-sponsored bills were passed than in the prior six years combined. If re-elected, Jen will continue fighting to protect public education for all our children; demand equity for all our neighbors; build an economy that works for all in our community; create an environment that is safe - from injustice, from gun violence, from lack of access to quality health care, including body and reproductive autonomy - for all, and protect our democracy, including our most basic right to vote.
Amish Shah
State Representative - District 5
Democratic
http://www.AmishForArizona.com
Hi, my name is Amish, and I'm proud to serve as your current elected State Representative. As I near the end of my second term, I am appreciative to all of you for your continued consideration and support. The last two years were stressful for our state and our nation, and I hope that we bring out the "better angels of our nature" in each of us as President Lincoln once said. Let's support and uplift each other as we face daunting societal challenges such as rising housing costs and homelessness, underfunded public education, and inaccessible or unaffordable health care. Meanwhile, we as your elected officials must work as hard as we can to deliver results for you on these fronts. I continue to push for a culture of hard work, civility, responsiveness, and a drive for excellence in our government. Amish Shah, MD, MPH
Jennifer "Jenn" Treadwell
State Representative - District 5
Republican
https://treadwellforaz.com
"Fight like a MOTHER!" - That's what I'll do in the State House as a political outsider. Our district is considered to be a "safe Democrat district," which means the most radical Democrat extremists win the primary, then they coast to victory in November without paying the majority of the district any attention. But their radical ideas like defunding the police, grooming our kids in schools, closing successful charter schools which forces children back into failing public schools, and further opening our borders at the cost of increased human/drug smuggling and fentanyl trafficking, will ruin lives and, in many cases, get Arizonans killed. Vote NO on RADICALLY BAD ideas! I'll work to fund teachers and schools and keep them focused on skills our children need to succeed. I'll support police and fire. I'll protect girls' sports. I'll fight to keep taxes lower and government spending lower, so we can bring inflation down and help lower the high prices of gas, food, health care, houses, and more. We need a government that does its job, then gets out of our way to let us live our lives. Let's surprise the establishment on Election Day together. Vote for Common Sense- Vote Treadwell!