Arizona State House District 8

Current seat holder: Janeen Connolly, Brian Garcia.

Donald Hawker

Donald Hawker is a Republican candidate for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

· Arizona Secretary of State

Healthcare: “Somewhere in my early 40s I slipped through the cracks of the secrecy regarding the nature of pre-born humanity and abortion.” (AZ Clean Elections 2026 Voter Education Guide)
Priorities & Governance: “Not having previously given much thought to the issue, I eventually discovered the respective positions of the parties and changed to Republican.” (AZ Clean Elections 2026 Voter Education Guide)

Janeen Connolly

Janeen Connolly was born in Boise, Idaho. She earned a high school diploma from Cottonwood High School, an associate degree from Maricopa Community College in 1989, a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 1991, and a graduate degree from Arizona State University in 2011.

· Official legislative page · Ballotpedia

Campaign site

Campaign priorities: “Talking with voters, the first priority for LD8 is K12 Education. Voters want guideline and transparency for vouchers, increased pay for teachers and public money to go to public schools. I will work in support of their concerns. • LD8 voters second priority is affordable housing. Voters are passionate about future housing becoming affordable for all Arizonans. I agree. Homeownership has always been at the heart of the American dream and that dream is slipping further and further away. When serving at the legislature I will engage and help to resolve this issue.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))
Campaign priorities: “I believe that climate change is real and that any portion of it caused by man requires urgent action. I am dedicated to taking steps to reduce my personal carbon footprint. I feel a policy pathway must be grounded in science. And, I will work very hard to move sensible policy forward.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))

Brian Garcia

Brian Garcia was born in Arizona. He earned a high school diploma from McClintock High School, a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2015, a graduate degree from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2017, and a law degree from the Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2020.

· Official legislative page · Ballotpedia

Campaign site

Campaign priorities: “As a product of our local public schools, fighting for public education and against ESA vouchers. • Abortion access and reproductive freedom for all. • Protecting voting rights and our democracy.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))