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Hi Robert, I wanted to tell you the story behind this picture. When my daughter Helene was little, I volunteered to help in her classroom. I have always believed in the importance of a strong education and wanted to support her public school teachers. I was shocked by what I saw. Republicans in the Arizona legislature had slashed the budget for our public schools, leaving us with some of the lowest teacher salaries and spending per student in the US. Teachers didn’t have the support or resources to keep up, and our kids suffered the consequences. Helene and I stood with the teachers at the #RedforEd protests — but I wanted to do more. I decided to run for office for the first time because I wanted to be a voice for working families, public school teachers, and kids like Helene. I ran in Arizona’s 10th House district, and after winning, I fought to fully fund our public schools and universities, make community college more affordable, and invest in technical education programs. I’m running for US Congress to take this fight to the federal level. Arizona’s teachers still lack the support they need, especially with the new school voucher program redirecting taxpayer dollars away from public schools. My opponent has voted to slash funding for education programs in Congress, and Trump’s MAGA agenda includes gutting the Department of Education if he wins. This is about building a better future for our kids. [Robert, every vote will make a difference in this race. Will you help my campaign flip AZ-06 blue so I can fight for Arizona in Congress?]( If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:   [DONATE $5]( [DONATE $10](     [DONATE $25]( [DONATE $50](     [DONATE $100]( [DONATE OTHER](   [DONATE $5]( [DONATE $10]( [DONATE $25]( [DONATE $50]( [DONATE $100]( [DONATE OTHER]( Thank you so much. Kirsten   Kirsten is a mom, an environmental attorney, and a former State Legislator who has spent the past six years fighting to restore funding to public schools, protect Arizona's natural resources, and make our communities safer. She’s ready to take that fight to Washington to find common-sense solutions to the challenges we’re facing here in Arizona's Sixth Congressional District. In 2022, Kirsten lost her race by one of the smallest margins in the country. [Will you make sure she can build a winning campaign early by chipping in now?]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Web Site]( Paid for by Engel for Arizona Engel for Arizona PO Box 40721 Tucson, AZ 85717 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](.