Begay announcement is no surprise

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Senate Democratic Leader Katie Hobbs released the following statement on Senator Begay’s belated announcement that he is a Republican:

“Senator Begay’s decision to change his party affiliation comes as no surprise. We knew from the time of his appointment to fill former Senator Jackson’s seat in 2013 that he was hand-picked by Republicans who have no problem disenfranchising an entire legislative district to serve their own agenda,” said Senator Hobbs.

“Next year the voters of Legislative District 7 will have a chance to choose a Senator who will truly represents their values.”