Welcome to Green Valley Democrats!
We are a community organization that stimulates and promotes democratic values, by offering educational and action opportunities. Please join us!
Upcoming Events
K-12 Education in Arizona:
The State of the Future of the State
Presented by
Colonel (retired) Linda Lyon
Saturday, June 10, 3:00 p.m.
Room 203, Continental Shopping Plaza
Public education in Arizona is facing many challenges including low funding, voucher expansion, teacher shortages, and more. Colonel Linda Lyon will discuss the current state of Arizona schools and the outlook for the future.
Colonel Lyon is past president of the Arizona School Boards Association and is currently the Board President of the Oracle School District Governing Board of which she has been a member for eleven years.

Colonel Lyon retired from the Air Force in 2007 and moved to Tucson in 2008. Since her arrival in Tucson, she has managed a non-profit, supported a variety of charities including the founding of the Oracle Schools Foundation, and worked on multiple political campaigns.
Please join us for this informative presentation!
***The collection wagon will be available for your donations of non-perishable items for the Sahuarita Food Bank.***
Sponsored by Green Valley Democrats
Legislative Update
Presented by
State Senator Rosanna Gabaldón
Saturday, June 24, 3:00 p.m.
Room 203, Continental Shopping Plaza
Senator Gabaldón currently serves as the State Senator for Legislative District 21. She served as an Arizona State Representative from 2013 to 2021, and was elected as State Senator for Legislative District 2 in 2020.
Rosanna will review the current Arizona legislative session, including the issues that passed and those that failed or were vetoed. She will also share her reasons for running again in 2024.

Rosanna represents “Leadership, Experience, and Common Sense.” She has been successful in bringing together the collective energy and leadership necessary to shape the future of our state.
Please join us for this timely and informative presentation!
***The collection wagon will be available for your donations of non-perishable items for the Sahuarita Food Bank.***
Sponsored by Green Valley Democrats
Headquarters
WE HELP Campaign for May and June
Non-perishable Food for the Sahuarita Food Bank
Now through June, we will be collecting for the Sahuarita Food Bank. The foods that are most needed include:
- Cereal and Oatmeal
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Meat and Tuna
- Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
- Ramen and Pasta
- Canned Soup
- Canned Beans and Vegetables
- Canned Tomato Products
Please, no opened or expired products.
Bring your items to the wagon at Headquarters or to any program meeting.
Thank you!
Headquarters Hours
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join or Renew Your Membership
Now Accepting Membership Dues for 2023
Dues are $30 per person. Dues may be paid on-line at ActBlue. in-person at Headquarters or by printing out and mailing in this form to:
Green Valley Democrats
PO Box 131
Green Valley, AZ 85622
Please note on your check that it is for “Membership 2023.”
We currently have over 400 members. Help us get to 500 in 2023!
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Green Valley and Sahuarita State Legislators
District 19
Senator David Gowan (R) District 19
State Capitol Complex Room 300
17000 W. Washington
Phoenix AZ 85007-2890
(602) 926-5154
dgowan@azleg.gov
Representative Lupe Diaz (R) District 19
State Capitol Complex, Room 302
17000 W. Washington
Phoenix AZ 85007-2890
(602) 926-4852
ldiaz@azleg.gov
Representative Gail Griffin (R) District 19
State Capitol Complex, Room 225
17000 W. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2890
(602) 926-5895
ggriffin@azleg.gov
District 21
Senator Rosanna Gabaldon (D) District 21
State Capitol Complex, Room 303B
17000 W. Washington
Phoenix AZ 85007-2890
(602)-926-3424
rbabaldon@azleg.gov
Representative Consuelo Hernandez (D) District 21
State Capitol Complex, Room 117
17000 W. Washington
Phoenix AZ 85007-2890
(602) 926-3523
chernandez@azleg.gov
Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D) District 21
State Capitol Complex, Room 333
17000 W. Washington
Phoenix AZ 85007-2890
(602) 926-3279
sstahlhamilton@azleg.gov