Janeen Connolly
2025 - Present
2027
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Janeen Connolly (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Connolly (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Connolly completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Janeen Connolly was born in Boise, Idaho. She earned a high school diploma from Cottonwood High School, an associate degree from Maricopa Community College in 1989, a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 1991, and a graduate degree from Arizona State University in 2011. Her career experience includes working in government relations and teaching communications at Arizona State University. As of 2024, Connolly was affiliated with the Superstition Vistas Steering Committee, the Tempe Leadership Board, the Central AZ College Foundation, and Luke Air Force Base. She also volunteers with her local food pantry.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Janeen Connolly and Brian Garcia defeated Caden Darrow and Tre Rook in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Janeen Connolly (D)  | 35.1 | 49,065 |
| ✔ |  | Brian Garcia (D) | 34.3 | 47,977 |
 | Caden Darrow (R) | 25.2 | 35,180 | |
 | Tre Rook (G) | 5.4 | 7,559 | |
| Total votes: 139,781 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Brian Garcia and Janeen Connolly defeated Juan Mendez in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Garcia | 34.3 | 9,078 |
| ✔ | | Janeen Connolly | 33.5 | 8,856 |
 | Juan Mendez | 32.2 | 8,510 | |
| Total votes: 26,444 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Caden Darrow advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caden Darrow | 100.0 | 9,281 |
| Total votes: 9,281 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Tre Rook advanced from the Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tre Rook (Write-in) | 100.0 | 7 |
| Total votes: 7 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Connolly in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Janeen Connolly completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Connolly's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Talking with voters, the first priority for LD8 is K12 Education. Voters want guideline and transparency for vouchers, increased pay for teachers and public money to go to public schools. I will work in support of their concerns.
- LD8 voters second priority is affordable housing. Voters are passionate about future housing becoming affordable for all Arizonans. I agree. Homeownership has always been at the heart of the American dream and that dream is slipping further and further away. When serving at the legislature I will engage and help to resolve this issue.
- The third priority for LD8 voters is women's healthcare. In my district a striking number of voters talk with me about amending Arizona's Constitution to establish a woman's fundamental right to have an abortion. I agree. All women should have the basic right to make their own decisions regarding their personal medical treatment.
Natural Resources, Energy and Water
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arizona House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Arizona House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 17, 2024
