Career
On February 19,1996,Connolly started at the Salt River Project (SRP) as a community relations representative. [2] Connolly advanced to a leadership position in public involvement and eventually became the senior government relations representative for SRP,where she managed relationships with key stakeholders throughout rural Arizona with a unique focus on Pinal County,Arizona. [2] Connolly was registered as an authorized lobbyist with SRP from 2007 to 2021. [3] Her role as a government relations representative included representing SRP in discussions concerning community needs and public involvement. [3]
At SRP,Connolly was engaged with economic development initiatives in Pinal County and collaborated with chambers of commerce and other regional entities. [2] She chaired the East Valley Partnership's Superstition Vistas Steering Committee for over five years,where she led discussions on balanced land-use planning for the region. [2] Connolly left SRP on May 26,2021. [2]
Connolly ran in the 2024 Arizona House of Representatives election a seat in the 8th legislative district. [4] She ran as a Democrat against other candidates on the party's slate for the district,including Juan Mendez,Brian Garcia and senate candidate Lauren Kuby. [4] During the campaign,her connection to SRP became a topic of scrutiny;Kuby,Democratic senate candidate,shared documentation from the Arizona Secretary of State showing Connolly's lobbyist registration,bringing attention to her ties to utility companies such as SRP,Arizona Public Service,and Southwest Gas. [3] Connolly responded by addressing her SRP role as primarily focused on local government relations and community advocacy rather than direct legislative lobbying. [3] Connolly's campaign platform prioritized issues relevant to the district,including K–12 education reform,affordable housing,climate change,and water policy. [4] In November 2024,Connolly and Garcia won the general election,with Connolly receiving the most votes. [5]
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