Learn more about the candidates in the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 3 race: Republican Kate Brophy McGee and Democrat Daniel Valenzuela.
Brophy McGee, a self-described “moderate Republican,” is running against former Phoenix City Councilmember Daniel Valenzuela for a spot on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Kate Brophy McGee
Party: Republican
Website: katebrophymcgee.com
Brophy McGee served several years in the state Legislature, first in the state House of Representatives and then in the state Senate. She was first elected in 2010 but lost her reelection bid to Sen. Christine Marsh in 2020. Brophy McGee raised eyebrows for voting with Democrats on several issues.
She opposed a bill that would have required doctors to ask women more questions before getting abortions, she opposed the expansion of private school vouchers and she co-sponsored a bill to ban conversion therapy. McGee won her primary election in a landslide with 73% of the vote.
Daniel Valenzuela
Party: Democrat
Website: danielforaz.com
Valenzuela, a former Phoenix City Councilmember, is running against a former lawmaker for a spot on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Valenzuela ran for mayor in 2018 but lost to Kate Gallego. Valenzuela is also a retired firefighter. He lists making the community safer as a focus and achievement from his time on City Council, which he wants to continue to prioritize.
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