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State Rep. Michele Pena on connecting with young voters

KAWC | By Elias Alvarez

Published November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM MST

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Arizona Western College’s president Dr. Daniel Corr hosted a town hall with Yuma County’s elected officials from legislative districts 23 and 25.

The KAWC student newsroom partnered with Siendo Primero hosts and producers, Saghey Barcenas and Evelyn Garcia, for the event to interview state representatives.

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