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Yuma County legislators recap 2025 session at Arizona Western College

KAWC | By Victor Calderón

Published September 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM MST

Arizona state Rep. Mariana Sandoval speaks at a legislative town hall at Arizona Western College in Yuma on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Looking on are state Sen. Tim Dunn, left, and Rep. Nick Kupper, right.

Six Arizona legislators whose districts include parts of Yuma County gathered at Arizona Western College on Tuesday to recap the previous session and look ahead to next year.

State Sen. Brian Fernandez, state Rep. Mariana Sandoval, Rep. Michele Peña, Sen. Tim Dunn, Rep. Nick Kupper, and Rep. Michael Carbone, who is the House Majority Leader, were all in attendance at the legislative town hall.

Stay tuned to KAWC for more from the town hall event and to hear from the legislators.

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Victor Calderón

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.

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