Michael Carbone
Michael Carbone's career experience includes owning a business.
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Education: “My wife, son, and daughter-in-law all work today in education. When I was an elected school board member I wanted to show how we can bring private sector principals to the public sector and helped save millions of dollars. I’m a proud supporter of Parental Rights and empowering parents.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Campaign priorities: “I’ll fight for the water rights we need and work to protect the industry who want to shut it down or move it to other states because they think they know better.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Nickolas "Nick" Kupper
Nick Kupper served in the U.S. Air Force from 2003 to 2023. He earned an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 2007.
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Campaign priorities: “In my lifetime alone American’s average annual income has increased 288% while our average taxes have increased a staggering 424%. What do we have to show for a tax increase nearly double that of our income increase? A safer border? Better test scores? Lower national debt? None of the above. In the last seven years alone border apprehensions have risen 692%, SAT scores have dropped 3% and our national debt has increased 67%. What is the government doing with our money if everything gets worse with each new dollar they take?”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024)) Elections, ethics & government: “I am passionate about states’ rights, immigration, medical freedom and the Bill of Rights. As a military veteran, I fought for 20 years to protect our inalienable rights. Although I’m now retired from the military, I’m not done fighting to protect our rights. I’m just moving the fight to the legislator.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024)) Tiffany Byrne
Tiffany Byrne earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Chapman University, and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Northern Arizona University. Byrne's professional experience includes working in public education as a science curriculum specialist and high school chemistry teacher in the Dysart Unified School District.
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Campaign priorities: “Tiffany Byrne is a Proven Community Leader Focused on Education and Families: I have spent more than 30 years building my life in Arizona’s communities, raising my family here and dedicating my career to public education. For over two decades, I worked as a classroom teacher and later in educational leadership, focused on helping students succeed and supporting the families and educators who make that success possible.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026)) Education: “Education is the Number One Public Policy Issue Arizona Faces: Our state legislature has currently funded us at 49th in the country, and that investment is simply not acceptable. A strong education system, creates a strong state.”
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