It’s that time of the year again to vote on who’s Best of the Capitol. Here are the nominees in 30 categories. The light-hearted festivies to announce the winners is on June 25, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Phoenix Airport, 1101 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
Best Elected Republican
David Cook
Sine Kerr
Gail Griffin
Joseph Chaplik
Beverly Pingerelli
Stephen Richer
Best Elected Democrat
Analise Ortiz
Alma Hernandez
Kris Mayes
Anna Hernandez
Katie Hobbs
Adrian Fontes
Best Debater - Republican
Joseph Chaplik
Jake Hoffman
Matt Gress
Alexander Kolodin
Sine Kerr
Best Debater - Democrat
Analise Ortiz
Anna Hernandez
Eva Burch
Oscar De Los Santos
Best Bill Sponsor
Alma Hernandez
David Cook
Sine Kerr
Joseph Chaplik
Beverly Pingerelli
Quang Nguyen
Julie Willoughby
Selina Bliss
Toughest Bill, Hardest Sell
Beverly Pingerelli - HB2674 (Anesthesiologist assistants; licensure)
Alexander Kolodin - HB2785 (Primary; identification; canvass; recounts; ballots)
Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton - HB2677 (Abortion ban; repeal)
Leo Biasiucci - HB2570 (Planning; home design; restrictions; prohibition)
Best Committee Chair
David Cook
Joseph Chaplik
Gail Griffin
Ken Bennett
David Livingston
Best Activist
Rachel Streiff
Beth Lewis
Lorena Austin
Nicole Horseherder
Best Lobbyist
Marie Isaacson
Nick Ponder
Alexis Glascock
Stuart Goodman
Jason Barraza
Michael Haener
Matthew Contorelli
Chuck Coughlin
Mike Huckins
Meghaen Dell'Artino
Daniella Smith
Gretchen Jacobs
Stan Barnes
Best Lobbyist Under 40
Matthew Contorelli
Emily Raymond
Cole Libera
Shaun Rieve
Mark Fitzgerald
Brendon Blake
Luis Acosta-Herrera
Csar Chvez
Luke Douglas
Roxanna Pitones
Best Government Lobbyist
Ryan Boyd
Jen Marson
Rebecca Baker
Danny De Hoog
Tom Savage
Elise Kulik
Chris Gustafson
Toughest Lobbyist to Go Against
Chuck Coughlin
Matthew Contorelli
Luis Acosta Herrera
Nick Ponder
Alexis Glascock
Gretchen Jacobs
Meghaen Dell'Artino
Brandy Petrone
Wendy Briggs
Jen Marson
Barry Aarons
Angelica Terrazas
Best Lobbying Firm
Highground
Oracle Strategies
Public Policy Partners
Pivotal Policy Consulting
Copper State Consulting
Goodman Schwartz
Veridus
Compass Strategies
Best Dressed
Cesar Chavez
Joseph Chaplik
Alma Hernandez
Ilse Contreras
Bea Rocklin
Barrett Beall
Best Capitol/Political Lawyer
Andy Gaona
Luke Douglas
Marge Ray
Cameron Toering
Roy Herrera
Kory Langhofer
Tim Fleming
Best Capitol Staffer
Cameron Toering
Emily Mercado
Paulino Valerio
Liam Maher
Best Political Rising Star
Cole Libera
Mark Fitzgerald
Luke Douglas
Dawn Penich
Mackenzie Shane
Most Likely to Run for Congress
Alma Hernandez
Analise Ortiz
Athena Salman
Justin Heap
Leo Biasiucci
Most Quotable Politico
Chuck Coughlin
Daniel Scarpinato
John Kavanagh
Jake Hoffman
David Cook
Teresa Martinez
Anna Hernandez
Best Power Broker
Daniel Scarpinato
Alma Hernandez
Cesar Chavez
Alexis Glascock
Michael Haener
Barrett Beall
JP Martin
Dawn Penich
Matthew Benson
Chuck Coughlin
Best PR Firm
Winged Victory Agency
Highground
Agave Strategy
Veridus LLC
Marson Public Relations
Matters of State Strategies
Best PR Person
JP Martin
Dawn Penich
Matthew Benson
Daniel Scarpinato
Barrett Beall
Best Xer
Daniel Scarpinato
Barrett Marson
Garrett Archer
TJ Shope
Stephen Richer
Best Industry Trade & Professional Association
Arizona League of Cities and Towns
Arizona Pest Professional Organization
American Subcontractors Association of Arizona
Arizona Multihousing Association
Arizona Police Association
Arizona REALTORS
The Arizona Joint Apprenticeship & Training System
Greater Phoenix Chamber
Best Non-Profit
Arizona Alliance of Boys of Girls Clubs
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
Center for the Rights of Abused Children
CASS
Center for Biological Diversity
Best Grassroots Effort
Barrett Beall
Mark Fitzgerald
Dawn Penich
Best Political Action Committee
Tempe 1st
Arizona Police Association
Arizona REALTORS
REALTORS of AZ PAC
The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP Independent
Best Campaign Manager
Daniel Scarpinato
Luis Acosta-Herrera
Jeanne Lunn
Sean McEnerney
Best Pollster
Highground
Noble Predictive Insights
Data Orbital
Public Opinion Strategies
Best Capitol Lawn Event
REALTORS Day at the Capitol
AZ Impact for Good Day at the Capitol
Charter Schools Day at the Capitol
Mining Day at the Capitol
SRP Day at the Capitol
Arizona Fairs Association Day at the Capitol
Environmental Day at the Capitol
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