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ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE 6 ADVOCATE | SPRING 2025 Beginning March 11, 2025, you can cast your ballot for Statewide, Regional, and Retired delegate candidates to the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly from any computer anywhere that has an internet connection. Voting will be open through 5 p.m. MST on April 10, 2025. To request a paper ballot in lieu of voting online or any other assistance, please contact the AEA Elections Committee Staff Liaison, Nicole Adams, at 602-407-2343. Cast Your Vote Online NEA Representative Assembly Statewide, Regional, and Retired Delegates During March and April, local associations will conduct their governance elections for the 2025 Delegate Assembly delegates; local delegates to the NEA-RA; and, local association officer positions. Please take time to vote! If you have not received notice of your elections and/or opportunity to vote by March 30, 2025, please contact the AEA Elections Committee at 602-407-2343. March and April 2025 Let your voice be heard! Vote at your local level. Here's how 1. Go to the AEA website at www.arizonaea.org. 2. Click on "For Members", then go to the page titled "2025 Representative Assembly", where you will find the online voting link. https://eballot.app/arizonaea 3. Login to the safe and secure voting area • Your Username = your first initial + full last name (e.g.: Sarah Mason-Hewitt, Username =SMason-Hewitt) • Your Password = the last 4 digits of your social security number 4. Once logged in, you are eligible to vote on any ballot listed for you 5. Click on the ballot and follow the voting instructions 6. Make sure that you click the SUBMIT button to cast your vote 2025 NEA-RA Statewide, Retired, and Regional Candidate Statements Statewide Josh Atkins Raised in a union family, I know the power of collective action. My father's experience as a Machinist showed me how unified voices can drive change. e NEA RA is where educators codify this power. I am excited to, with your vote, continue this work into my 6th Representative Assembly. Anna Badilla Please allow me to represent you at NEA-RA. I have had the honor of representing our union as the AEA Esp-At-Large 2023-Current. Region 1 TEA Esp- At-Large 2021-Current. Tucson High AR 2022-Current. ESP Better Wages Campaign, Strike Ready Campaign, Elections committee, current Hispanic Caucus Board Member. 19 year member. Margaret Chaney I have proudly represented our local membership at RA for over 15 years and this would me my first statewide run. It continues to be my honor to actively participate in the growth and leadership of my union. Please vote for Margaret Chaney, past president of TEA. Estaban Flemons I am Estaban Flemons, a 21-year veteran high school science teacher from the PXU District. I currently serve as the CTA President, and I love union work and developing new skills and growth ideas for my 1,000-plus members to strengthen union work in central Phoenix. Trincia Former A statement or photo was not submitted.