Arizona Senate Democrats

Today we celebrate a true Arizona icon.

For decades, Senator Lela Alston has dedicated her life to serving others, as an educator, mentor, advocate, and public servant. Her unwavering commitment to Arizona’s students, families, seniors, and communities has left a mark that will be felt for generations.

Thank you, Senator Alston, for your leadership, your compassion, and your lifetime of service to the state you love. Arizona is better because of you. 💙

Republicans want to give data centers a $30 MILLION tax break.

What are Arizona families getting in return?

❌ Higher utility bills
❌ Cuts to food assistance
❌ Threats to healthcare coverage

Imagine investing that money instead into:

✔️ Education
✔️ Healthcare
✔️ Good-paying jobs
✔️ Support for seniors and working families

That’s the future Senate Democrats are fighting for, one where Arizona families come before corporate tax giveaways.

Arizona already has over 150 data centers operating and 80 more planned or under construction and families are the ones stuck paying higher utility bills.

That means YOU could end up paying for:
⚠️ Grid expansion
⚠️ Energy infrastructure
⚠️ Rising electricity demand

Democrats have a simple message: billion-dollar data centers should pay their fair share.

So why do our Republican colleagues keep protecting corporate tax breaks while Arizona families struggle to afford groceries, healthcare, and electricity?

Republicans somehow found $30 MILLION for data center tax breaks, but suddenly there’s “no money” to feed kids during the summer.

🚨 Cuts to SUN Bucks could leave 640,000 Arizona kids without food assistance, all while Republicans keep prioritizing corporate giveaways for massive data centers that drive up utility costs.

Arizona families deserve better priorities:
✅ Food for kids
✅ Affordable healthcare
✅ Strong public schools
✅ Lower utility bills

Not more handouts for billion-dollar corporations.

Arizona families are paying more while Republicans hand data centers a $30 MILLION tax break.

That money could go toward:
✅ Lowering costs for families
✅ Healthcare coverage
✅ Food assistance for kids
✅ Supporting seniors and schools

Instead:
❌ Higher utility bills
❌ More corporate giveaways
❌ Working families left behind

Senate Democrats are fighting to put Arizona families first, not billion-dollar data centers.

Today, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice secured the liberties and freedoms we enjoy every day.

This Memorial Day, we remember those we lost, stand with the families they left behind, and recommit ourselves to building a country worthy of their sacrifice. 🇺🇸

🚨 JUST IN: Senate Democrats understand that at a time when Arizona families are struggling with rising housing costs, leadership at the Department of Housing matters.

The confirmation of Ruby Dhillon-Williams is an important step toward ensuring this agency can focus on delivering real solutions for working families seeking safe, fair and affordable housing.

After months of instability and political obstruction, Democrats remained committed to putting qualified leadership in place because Arizonans deserve a housing department that helps families thrive, build community, and find opportunity.

🚨 PRESS RELEASE: Arizona State Senator Catherine Miranda is applauding a Superior Court ruling that blocked Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller’s controversial agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling the decision a victory for the rule of law, local accountability, and immigrant communities across Arizona.

Amid a statewide affordability crisis Senate Democratic Leader and House Democratic Leader have sent a letter to the weighing in on efforts by Tucson Electric Power and Arizona Public Service to raise rates by double digits.

Working families are already stretched thin, raising their utility bills can be devastating for their monthly incomes.