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Elaine Aldrete

Democratic · Arizona · 2026

Running for Arizona Senate District 16, Arizona

Top priorities

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  • Making Arizona affordable for everyone
Biography

Aldrete is an Arizona small business owner and instructor who founded Teaching Life Choices, a nonprofit that distributes educational books to schools and offers scholarships to low income college students, per the campaign site. She serves as treasurer for Boxes of Hope, sits on the Drexel Heights Fire District governing board, and is first vice chair of the Legislative District 16 Democrats, per the campaign site.

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