Advocacy at the State Legislature and the Arizona ArchiPAC
AIA Arizona has an active Government Affairs Committee, composed of members statewide and co-chaired in 2025 by Brandy Koch, AIA, and former Arizona state legislator Christian Solorio, AIA. The committee monitors state legislation, and actively supports legislation that will have a positive impact on the architecture profession and the built environment.
ARIZONA archipac
Arizona ArchiPAC is the only Arizona state-level political action committee (PAC) that is a voice for architects and the architecture profession.
An invaluable political tool, a PAC allows a group or association (such as AIA) a greater opportunity to have a seat at the table when decisions are made. Rather than individual contributions to individual candidates, the power of the PAC is a unified voice, visibility, and recognition as a profession.
Arizona ArchiPAC, which only supports state-level legislators and candidates, is overseen by the leadership of the Government Affairs Committee of AIA Arizona. The Arizona ArchiPAC will give to Arizona state legislative candidates who refect the values and core tenets of AIA Arizona, as defined in the AIA Arizona 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.
The Arizona ArchiPAC is state-focused, and completely distinct and separate from the AIA ArchiPAC that is at the national level. State legislation and regulations impact your business and the profession at large.
Architecture is among the most highly regulated and most complex professions. By investing in Arizona ArchiPAC, you raise the level of awareness of your architecture profession within the political process. You can help elect state lawmakers who understand the nature of your profession and are supportive of it. Advocacy gives us a seat at the table ... Arizona ArchiPAC gives us a voice.
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Contributions
In 2024, the AIA Arizona Government Affairs Committee approved a slate of state legislative candidates to receive contributions from Arizona ArchiPAC. This slate was selected after thorough discussion and careful deliberation. Contributions were made to the following, all incumbents running for election in 2024:
Rep. Lorena Austin
Rep. Seth Blattman
Sen. Eva Burch
Rep. Michael Carbone
Rep. Quanta Crews
Rep. Oscar De Los Santos
Rep. Tim Dunn
Sen. Brian Fernandez
Rep. Sarah Liguori
Rep. Analise Ortiz (for Senate campaign)
Rep. Betty Villegas
Rep. Justin Wilmeth
Members of AIA Arizona, NOMA Arizona, and USGBC Arizona gathered on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives in March 2024 when a proclamation "American Institute of Architects Arizona Advocacy" was read in the House. Representative Marcelino Quiñonez (center) holds the proclamation.
Capitol Day Planned for February 2025; Highlights of 2024 Advocacy Efforts
Solorio Attends National AIA Workshop for State and Local Government Affairs Leaders
