Laura Huber runs for Arizona state senate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A new candidate is running for a senate seat currently held by a local senator. Democratic candidate Laura Huber is running for the Arizona State Senate in Legislative District 25.

It's the same seat Republican incumbent senator Tim Dunn currently holds. Arizona state senator Dunn shares with us that he plans on running for re-election. The Yuma lawmaker says he plans on filing his signatures next week. He currently holds a seat in the senate for Arizona's 25th legislative district.

Laura Huber has experience as a mental health counselor for over a decade, overseeing crisis mobile teams, and homeless outreach. She says this is an opportunity to help people on a larger level.

"I have really seen and been concerned, as many people are, what's happening in our federal government presently, and I wanted to just do my part to hopefully shift things back into a place where we're making choices that help the most people instead of just focusing more on the top 1%," said Huber.

She says her three areas of focus are affordability, healthcare, and education. She also wants to tackle water issues.

“The Colorado River agreement is going to be something that needs to be addressed, especially in this coming year, and we have to make sure that we have enough water to support both our agriculture, especially in the Yuma area and the ongoing spread that's our big Phoenix metro," said Huber.

She has five generations of farmers and ranchers on both sides of her family. She says she understands how important agriculture is to Yuma.

"I think I also understand how absolutely essential farmers are and how essential water is to making sure that they're able to do their jobs," said Huber.

She has submitted all of the signatures she needs to be on the ballot. The primary election is on July 21st and the general election is in November.