Lutheran Day at the Legislature

Monday, February 23, 2026

9:30 am - 1:30pm (check in at 8:45)

Every year, Lutherans (and friends!) from across the state of Arizona gather at the Capitol to advocate on pressing issues and timely legislation. In 2025, more than 200 Lutherans advocated on all the LAMA legislative policy priorities for 2025, asking our representatives to keep these issues in mind as we move into the session. This year, we’ll advocate on LAMA’s 2026 policy priorities.

Lutherans and friends of Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol in Wesley Bolin Plaza for a day of advocacy on Monday, February 23, 2026 from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm to learn, to witness, and to voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love.

Meet your legislators, meet congregational LAMA liaisons, meet your LAMA policy council, and meet other Lutherans across Arizona who share a common belief that we are called through our baptismal covenant “…to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.”

Registration opens at 8:30. A light breakfast and coffee will be served on the plaza, as well as a bag lunch in the Senate Majority Room as we meet and greet, mingle, hear speakers, meet representatives and pray for justice and for all who serve in government.

Wesley Bolin Plaza (download map) is in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. We gather on the West side of 17th Avenue. The Capitol Parking Lot is at 1798 W Jefferson St #1750, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Parking is available from W. Adams Street as well as from W. Jefferson Street. Also accessible by bus.

If you haven’t registered to join us, please click the button below! We look forward to advocating with you!

REGISTER FOR LUTHERAN DAY 2026

Location

Wesley Bolin Plaza (download map) is in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, east of the Capitol and House/Senate buildings, and east of 17th Avenue. Parking is available on the south side of W. Adams Street as well as from W. Jefferson Street. The Capitol Parking Lot is at 1798 W Jefferson St #1750, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Also accessible by bus.

Confirmed speakers for 2026 Rally:

  • Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA)

  • Angie Rodgers, Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)

  • Thomas Ray "T. J." Shope Jr. (R), LD16

  • Flavio Bravo (D), LD26

  • Connie Phillips, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW)

  • The Rev. Deborah Hutterer, Bishop, Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

Confirmed appointments as of 01/27:

  • Sen. Lela Alston (D), LD05

  • Sen. Denise ‘Mitzi’ Epstein (D), LD12

  • Rep. Stacey Travers (D), LD12

  • Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R), LD13

  • Rep. Jeff Weninger (R), LD13

  • Rep. Nancy Gutierrez (D), LD18

  • Sen. Brian Fernandez (D), LD23

  • Rep. Tony Rivero (R), LD27

  • Rep. Lisa Fink (R), LD27 - February 19 appt.

Agenda Highlights:

  • Breakfast and Registration at 8:30 am

  • Speakers’ Remarks at 9:30 am

  • Capitol Tour at 11:00 am (limit 60)

  • Lunch in the Majority Caucus Room at 12:00 pm

  • Introduction from the House and Senate Galleries at approx. 1:15 pm

Training and Support: