Nina Luxenberg

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Nina Luxenberg

Green Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Bronx High School of Science

Bachelor's

Union College, 1974

Medical

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Personal

Profession

Medical doctor

Contact

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Nina Luxenberg (Green Party) ran for election to the Arizona Corporation Commission. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Luxenberg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Nina Luxenberg graduated from the Bronx High School of Science. She earned a bachelor's degree from Union College in 1974 and an M.D. from Rutgers Medical School. Her career experience includes working as a doctor.

Elections

2024

See also: Arizona Corporation Commission election, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona Corporation Commission (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Arizona Corporation Commission on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rachel Walden (R)	17.9	1,525,622
✔		Rene Lopez (R)	17.4	1,481,992
✔		Lea Marquez Peterson (R)	16.9	1,440,681
		Ylenia Aguilar (D)	15.7	1,336,868
		Jonathon Hill (D)	15.3	1,301,904
		Joshua Polacheck (D)	14.4	1,230,440
		Nina Luxenberg (G)	1.3	110,486
		Mike Cease (G)	1.2	101,473
		Frank Bertone (D) (Write-in)	0.0	144

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,529,610
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (3 seats)

Ylenia Aguilar, Jonathon Hill, and Joshua Polacheck advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ylenia Aguilar	35.9	414,130
✔		Jonathon Hill	32.8	378,014
✔		Joshua Polacheck	31.3	360,835

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,152,979
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (3 seats)

Rachel Walden, Rene Lopez, and incumbent Lea Marquez Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rachel Walden	36.8	512,104
✔		Rene Lopez	32.4	450,479
✔		Lea Marquez Peterson	30.9	429,820

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,392,403
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christy Kelly (R)

Green primary election

Green primary for Arizona Corporation Commission (3 seats)

Mike Cease and Nina Luxenberg advanced from the Green primary for Arizona Corporation Commission on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Cease (Write-in)	50.4	179
✔		Nina Luxenberg (Write-in)	49.6	176

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 355
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Luxenberg in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Nina Luxenberg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Luxenberg's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Nina Luxenberg is a practicing physician whose medical career was preceded by her career in optometry. She ran a private optometric practice, conducted clinical research on contact lenses, served as director of low vision at two hospitals, and was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. At 39, she embarked on a career change while still remaining in healthcare. Nina earned her medical degree at Rutgers Medical School and did her postgraduate residency training in radiology at Albert Einstein Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in body imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. During her career as a radiologist, she also achieved postgraduate fellowship training in breast imaging and provided medical consultations for trial attorneys.

A mother, grandmother, and active civic volunteer, Nina continues to practice medicine part-time and leads a healthy lifestyle of good nutrition and exercise.

 

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Dr. Nina Luxenberg is a practicing physician who has tirelessly advocated for accessible and affordable healthcare as a basic human right for 40 years. In her practice, she is committed to a code of conduct that places patients above profit. Similarly, as State Corporation Commissioner, she wants to ensure that our private and public businesses, regardless of size and purpose, follow an ethical code of conduct and provide products and services that prioritize Arizonans' health, safety, and economic prosperity. As we enthusiastically advance into a green future, our business model must become more transparent and our public services more accessible and affordable.
• Nina's Platform:

  - Accessible and affordable utilities - Strict guidelines aimed at preventing water, soil, and air pollution - Actions to ensure adequate water supply - Protection of our natural resources and wildlife habitats - Preservation of our sacred lands

  - Rapid implementation of climate change solutions.
• Nina's Goals: - Guaranteed state-subsidized rebates from public and private utility companies for water harvesting and solar panel installation. - Pay equity for solar energy given to the grid and for electricity taken from the grid. - Eliminate fixed fees on electric bills and institute sliding-scale rates so households using the least electricity pay the lowest rates. - Institute a state-run program for frequent and regular toxin analysis of water, soil, and air samples with a publicly accessible database that requires from all Arizona businesses.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Areas of public policy I am passionate about are civil liberties, criminal justice reform, and tax fairness.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

As a State Corporation Commissioner, I am confident I have the scientific background, the analytical skills, and the moral compass to help make decisions about our utility companies and other businesses while ensuring the health, safety, and economic prosperity of Arizonans.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

As State Corporation Commissioner I want to ensure that our private and public businesses, regardless of size and purpose, and our private and public utility companies follow an ethical code of conduct and provide products and services that prioritize Arizonans' health, safety, and economic prosperity.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

The Green Party has endorsed my campaign.

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Campaign finance summary

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Nina Luxenberg campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Arizona Corporation Commission	Lost general	$0	$0
Grand total			$0	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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