The Collective PAC Endorses A Slate of Candidates for State & Local Races In Arizona

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government — endorsed  a slate of candidates for state and local races in Arizona. 

• Mr. Akanni Oyegbola is running for the Arizona House of Representatives in District 21. Mr. Oyegbola currently serves the City of South Tucson as a City Councilor and is the former acting Mayor of South Tucson City Council. If elected, he plans to strengthen the community through economic development, affordable housing, mental health programming, and financial literacy.

 

• Mrs. Natacha Chavez is running for the Arizona House of Representatives in District 22. Mrs. Chavez is an activist and a graduate of the Phoenix Community College. If elected, she plans to advocate for affordable and accessible food programs, funding for youth development programs, and economic development through small businesses. 

 

• Ms. Sarah Tyree is running for Arizona State Senate in District Five. Ms. Tyree is an Arizona native, Army Veteran, activist, and social worker. Currently, she is serving the community as a therapist for communities of color and low-income families.  If elected, Ms. Tyree aspires to create job opportunities, decrease rental and mortgage inflation, and increase funding and access to mental health services.

 

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.