Democrat with little political experience becomes most effective in 2019
Democrats won big at the ballot box in 2018 with gains in the state House, two statewide offices and a U.S. Senate seat.
But even with the 17-13 split in the Senate, the 31-29 split in the House, the Democrat who accomplished the most during the First Regular Session of the 54th Legislature is the one who was criticized for her lack of political experience during the campaign – and she wasn’t even a lawmaker.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman accomplished a majority of her legislative agenda and was directly responsible for Gov. Doug Ducey signing three bills into law; more than any other Democrat in the House or Senate. Sen. Sean Bowie, D-Phoenix, got two bills signed into law, while eight other Democrats each got a single bill passed and signed.
Hoffman said her first session exceeded her expectations and credits her new policy team for making that possible.
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