In Arizona, Invest in Arizona (sponsored by AEA and Stand for Children) has raised more than any other non-candidate political action committee (PAC) in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Arizona Secretary of State, Invest in Arizona raised $5.16 million and spent $5.23 million between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2021.
AZ Now PAC
Arizona Committee
$11,130Total Contributions
$11,486Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,570.00 | Julie Karcis |
| $1,500.00 | Dianne Post |
| $1,389.00 | Marie Thearle |
| $993.78 | AZ Now |
| $637.00 | Marie Thearle |
| $520.00 | Avidxchange Inc the Phoe |
| $500.00 | Anne Pyron |
| $500.00 | Megan Hull |
| $300.00 | Elisabeth Archer Ballmann |
| $250.00 | Joell Ireland |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $300.00 | Lorena Austin |
| $286.20 | Aggregated Unitemized Expenditures |
| $250.00 | Daniel Valenzuela Campaign |
| $250.00 | Julie C for Arizona |
| $250.00 | Tim Stringham Campaign |
| $200.00 | Ginny Dickey Campaign |
| $150.00 | Brandy Reese |
| $150.00 | Christine Marsh |
| $150.00 | Deborah Howard |
| $150.00 | Eva Burch |
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