A Democrat running against an LGBTQ+ Caucus member has a history of promoting far-right Republicans

Leaked images show that Mario Garcia, who is running for a Senate seat to represent Maryvale and Glendale, has shared online posts and photos from candidates such as Kari Lake and Gary Snyder.

On July 30, voters in west Phoenix and Glendale will be tasked with choosing between two Democrats that—on paper—appear to complement one another. 

Democratic Rep. Analise Ortiz, a member of the LGBTQ+ Legislative Caucus, is running a progressive campaign of housing and criminal justice reform, education, and civil rights to move from one of the House seats in the West Valley’s Legislative District 24 to its Senate seat. Her opponent in the Democratic primary, Mario Garcia, is also platforming the same causes, such as women’s rights and access to healthcare. 

But screenshots and social media messages sent to LOOKOUT and the Arizona Agenda show that Garcia has a history of promoting far-right conservative candidates.