Arizona’s Election Results and Broadband

Prior to the election on November 5th, I wrote about Arizona’s Congressional races and the candidates’ positions and records on broadband issues. In the House, I highlighted two races: the 1st and 6th Districts. In both of those races, the Republican candidate prevailed, riding the wave of support for Donald Trump. In Arizona’s highly publicized Senate race, however, Democrat Ruben Gallego was able to find success despite Trump carrying the state in the presidential race. How do these results impact Arizona’s ability to realize its goal to add the “6th C”–connectivity—to its cultural identity? Arizona's goal is to provide dependable and affordable high-speed internet services to every community and access to the necessary digital skills, so every resident can fully participate in a digital world. Whether or not this goal is achieved will depend on the Arizona Commerce Authority’s ability to carry out the mandate of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Here’s a look at the team of elected officials who will be Arizona’s voice in Washington.