Join AZDW
AZDW is a political action committee that began as a caucus of the Arizona Democratic Party. Its board meets online once a month and the group hosts its annual Women in Blue Day at the State Capitol or nearby at a luncheon, with state leaders as speakers. Dues are $25 per year and members have access to a monthly newsletter. To sign up, click here.
Letter from President Judy Stahl
Exciting Times Ahead in 2025!
Greetings, dear AZDW members! I hope that you are enjoying a season of rebirth. Thank you to all who attended our Women in Blue event on March 17th at the Capitol. It was wonderful to be together to meet with our elected leaders, share our concerns with them, and give them our direction. We hope to see you all there next year.
On Tuesday, March 18th, I spoke to over 100 people at the Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona (DWSEA) meeting in Sierra Vista about the mission and vision of AZDW. I am very grateful to April Newman, DWSEA President, and her team for their hospitality. I'm so glad that some of them have since joined AZDW. Along with many of you who signed up at and after our Women in Blue event, we have many new members.
Upcoming Events
AZDW plans to host our next in-person event in Cochise County on Saturday, August 16. This event is scheduled to coincide with efforts to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) for the Special Election in CD7, a district which runs across southern Arizona including parts of Cochise County. Considered a 'safe' Democratic seat, voter turnout in the 2024 Election was way below what it could be. We aim to help change that!
In October, date yet to be determined, AZDW plans to host a local event in northeastern Arizona. We anticipate coordinating with Native Arizona Democrats to produce a culturally sensitive event that supports the efforts of Democratic women in CD2 which includes the Navajo Nation, the Hopi, and parts of seven other indigenous tribes in our state, as well as Flagstaff, Sedona, and Prescott. It promises to be amazing. Details will be provided in upcoming newsletters.
AZDW's 2nd Annual Women for the Future luncheon will be held in Phoenix on Saturday, December 6th. Please save the date! All details to come. Women for the Future is AZDW's big fundraiser of the year. We will have fabulous speakers, great food, activities, opportunities, and fun.
That’s it for our scheduled in-person events around the state in 2025. We plan to be in-person in Yuma and Kingman in 2026. We will be hosting virtual events on Zoom, so stay tuned for information about those as well. (Read more by clicking on the newsletter link.)
Register for the NFDW Convention in St. Louis
The National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) will hold its National Convention from June 4-7 in St. Louis. Registration is currently open. Our Treasurer and Immediate Past President, Toni Denis, will be representing Arizona. Your membership in AZDW includes your membership in NFDW and you are welcome to attend. Connection is the key to our well-being and our power. Here's the link to learn more and register: https://www.nfdw.com/convention2025
Meet Candidate Adelita Grijalva
Our board typically shies away from endorsing primary candidates, but we are so impressed with Adelita Grijalva that we wanted our members to know that we support her. She likes to say that her campaign for CD7 is not being run by a “machine,” but by a “movement.” She said that the people-powered backing of her campaign is what will lead her to victory—unless she’s unable to counter the money being raised by other candidates with less connection to the district.
The daughter of former U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva, Adelita has built a reputation for fighting for her constituents, whether it was as a member of Pima County Board of Supervisors or as a Tucson Unified School District board member for 20 years.
