On February 19, 2025, members of Arizona's Life Science Community gathered at the State Capitol to learn about the legislative process and connect with legislators.
Thank you to Members of the Arizona Legislature for coming to meet our AZBio Community:
Senator Eva Burch (LD9), Senator Eva Diaz (LD22), Senator Tim Dunn (LD25), Senator Brian Fernandez (LD23), Senator David Gowan (LD19), Senator John Kavanagh (LD3), Senator Analise Ortiz (LD4), Senate President Pro Tempore TJ Shope (LD16), and Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan (LD18)
Representative Cesar Aguilar (LD26), Representative Selina Bliss (LD1), Speaker Pro Tempore Neal Carter (LD15), Representative Patty Contreras (LD12), Representative Nick Kupper (LD25), Representative Michelle Pena (LD23), House Minority Whip Stacey Travers (LD12), House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby (LD13), and Representative Justin Wilmeth (LD2)
Representative Selina Bliss, Chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee and Co-Chair of the Bioscience and Healthcare Caucus kicked things off with insights on how to engage with the Legislature.
Senator Eva Burch shares insights with the group. (Left & Center) Senator David Gowan stopped in to connect with our health innovators. (Right)
Senator Analise Ortiz (left) and Senator Brian Fernandez (Center) connect with AZBio Members. Representative Justin Wilmeth closes out the day and shares his journey to becoming a legislator and what motivates him to serve in the House. (Right)
Following our morning session, AZBio Members had the opportunity to sit in on committee hearings and to visit the museum in the Capitol Museum in the Old Capitol building.