Arizona's 8th Congressional District special election, 2018

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[T Ruth]

Top candidates

*** They are listed in alphabetical order.

Republican Party Debbie Lesko (R)

Debbie Lesko is a former member of the Arizona State Senate, ***. She served as president pro tempore from 2017 to 2018, before resigning her seat on January 8, 2018, to focus on her U.S. House campaign. She also served in the Arizona House of Representatives ***. She is Arizona state chairman for ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council).

She was endorsed by the Susan B. Anthony List.

Investing in national security initiatives, including a missile defense system, protecting border security through some physical barriers and improved technology, and simplifying the tax code were listed as policy priorities on her campaign website.

Republican Party Steve Montenegro (R)

Steve Montenegro previously served in the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives ***. ***

Other Republicans have endorsed Montenegro, including former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio (R) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

On his campaign website, Montenegro listed supporting the Trump administration's policy agenda, opposition to amnesty, the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and the defense of First and Second Amendment rights as policy priorities.

Republican Party Bob Stump (R)

Bob Stump is a former member and chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission, the state body charged with regulating the state's utility companies. He was elected to the post in 2008 and 2012. He also represented District 9 in the Arizona House of Representatives ***.

Policy priorities for Stump, according to his website, included setting congressional term limits, securing the electric power sector, support for Israel, and opposing "overzealous regulations."

[T Ruth]

Arizona Freepers: whom do you like?

[hoosiermama]

Fyi

[originalbuckeye]

I’m not in 8. The only TV ads I have seen are for Lesko. Hope they elect someone who will do what the constituents want.

[Migraine]

It looks like anybody who’s anybody wants Montenegro.

I’m OK with that (not my district anyway), as long as he will support Mr. Trump, tooth and nail.

[hsmomx3]

I will NOT endorse anyone who was a part of the AZ Corporation Commission, If you could see how much my APS bill is each month. No way.

I am not sure who is best for the job to be honest with you but no way will I endorse a person affiliated with the ACC.

[LS]

Stump was an old-line conservative, probably pretty swampy.

I’m guessing he’d be a reasonably conservative but not consistently Trump vote.

[Robert A Cook PE]

I am suspicious of Lesko, if she got the Susan B Anthony endorsement. GOPelite-to-be?

[apoliticalone]

When they make a big deal about divisive PC stuff awards, chances are their focus will remain on that instead of making us a united assimilated country. The elites want us pitted against each other and always based on some issue they dream up.

[montag813]

Steve Montenegro is a friend and my choice, hands down

[Republican Wildcat]

It looks like anybody who’s anybody wants Montenegro.

He's right on the issues - and the fact he's a young Latino probably wouldn't hurt him either.

Very impressive bio ad

It looks like Lesko probably has the advantage in this race - but it would make sense to appoint Montenegro in the event McCain has to resign from the Senate...but he may not be old enough (is he 30 yet?), and the establishment probably doesn't have the sense to do it even if he is. Well spoken, intelligent, youthful Latino man - perfect for the image of a new generation of Republican leadership - so of course the "powers that be" wouldn't be smart enough to make that kind of a decision.

[Republican Wildcat]

http://www.somosindependents.com/chicanos_protest_el_salvadorian_american_arizona_politician_rep_steve_montenegro

I found this - can you get much more disrespectful than this? Going to church services to stage a political protest during worship?

And he’s from a legal immigrant family and supports people who come here legally, and that supposedly makes him “anti-immigrant”. Messed up.

[Republican Wildcat]

I am suspicious of Lesko, if she got the Susan B Anthony endorsement.

The Susan B. Anthony List endorses pro-life women candidates. Which of the other two do you believe fit the bill for their endorsement? And what about being pro-life makes a woman potentially "elite"? Or are you confusing this with the liberal "Emily's List"?

[Deplorable American1776]

I’m not in Arizona, but I think the 3 Republicans seems great...when is the election?

[T Ruth]

The special election is April 24, 2018.