Statement
I'm running for the Arizona Corporation Commission because I've lived the consequences of decisions made in this office. Growing up on the Navajo Nation without electricity or running water, I understand how essential reliable and affordable utilities are to everyday life. Today, too many Arizona families, ranging from rural communities to our cities, are struggling with rising costs and uncertainty about the future. I've spent my career working in energy, economic development, and now as a small business owner, helping bring infrastructure and opportunity to communities that have been overlooked. Communities just like my hometown. It's why I believe the Commission should be a watchdog for the people by ensuring fair rates, reliable service, and encouraging smart investments that strengthen our economy while protecting our air and water. We can expand clean, cost-effective energy, create good-paying jobs, and protect our natural resources while keeping Arizona competitive. We just need the political courage to do so. I'm running to restore trust, bring real-world experience to the Commission, and make sure it works for every Arizonan.
Biography
Clara Pratte has dedicated her life to public service, entrepreneurship, and advocating for underserved communities. A member of the Navajo Nation, she grew up in Lupton, Arizona, without electricity or running water until middle school, shaping her commitment to reliable, clean energy. She served under three U.S. Presidents and four Navajo Nation Presidents, holding senior roles advancing economic and tribal policy. Now a small business owner and co-founder of Navajo Power, she promotes solar development. Clara is running for Arizona's Corporation Commission to lower costs, protect consumers, and expand sustainable energy opportunities statewide for all Arizona families.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsPratte ties her candidacy to utility oversight and rural and tribal access to basic services including water, drawing on her lived experience growing up without running water.
Education Funding
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Border Security & Immigration
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Housing Affordability
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Election Integrity
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Healthcare Access
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Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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Energy Policy
SupportsPratte's platform focuses on lower utility bills, clean energy expansion, ratepayer protection, and broader energy access for rural and tribal Arizonans who have historically lacked reliable service.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsPratte argues Arizona should harness clean energy to create jobs while simultaneously lowering consumer energy costs.
Reproductive Rights
No official stance on record.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsPratte supports expanded access to modern energy infrastructure, especially for rural and tribal communities that currently lack reliable utility service.
Government Spending & Taxation
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Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
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Ballot
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