Conservative Arizona Corporation Commissioner (ACC) Jim O’Connor is not running for reelection to the ACC, prompting other conservatives to jump into the race. Additionally, progressive Commissioner Anna Tovar is up for reelection. Christy Kelly, a grassroots conservative, recently entered the race, and is running on a platform that includes stopping ESG at the utility companies, something the ACC has not aggressively taken action on. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, the three key factors when measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a business or company.
She identifies as part of the #WalkAway movement as a former Democrat who became a Republican. Kelly told The Arizona Sun Times, “I like to say I’ve always been conservative — I just didn’t know it. Black folks are naturally conservative, we were just brainwashed.”
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