Aaron Lieberman Explained

Aaron Lieberman is an American politician who served as an Arizona State Representative for the 28th district from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he resigned from office to run for Governor of Arizona in 2022.

Early life, education, and career

Lieberman was born in Tempe, Arizona, and raised in Phoenix. He studied at Yale University before founding Jumpstart, an education nonprofit, and Acelero Learning. In 2015, Lieberman returned to Arizona, becoming a philanthropist and the CEO of a surgery center in Phoenix.^[2]

Politics

During the 2018 elections, Lieberman defeated incumbent Republican State Representative Maria Syms in Arizona's 28th legislative district, a Phoenix-area seat.^{[3] [4]}

2022 Arizona gubernatorial election

In June 2021, Lieberman announced that he would run for Governor of Arizona in next year's election. He resigned from the House in September.^[5] Throughout the campaign, Lieberman trailed fellow candidate Katie Hobbs. He dropped out of the race on May 27, 2022, pledging to support a Democratic candidate.^[6]

External links

• Campaign website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cortez . Alexis . May 27, 2022 . Lieberman ends Democratic campaign for Arizona governor . December 14, 2022 . . Associated Press.
2. Web site: Kassel . Matthew . August 24, 2021 . Meet the man who wants to be Arizona’s first Jewish governor . December 14, 2022 . Jewish Insider.
3. Web site: Syms ousted as Butler, Lieberman win LD28 House race . The Arizona Capitol Times . January 14, 2019 . November 6, 2018 . Campbell, Katie.
4. Web site: Calderón . Victor . May 27, 2022 . Aaron Lieberman suspends campaign for Arizona governor . December 14, 2022 . KAWC.
5. Web site: September 20, 2021 . State Rep. Aaron Lieberman resigns to focus on run for governor . December 14, 2022 . 12 News.
6. Web site: Rosenblatt . Dillon . May 27, 2022 . Aaron Lieberman, longshot Dem guv candidate, bows out of the race . December 14, 2022 . AZ Mirror.