Kyrsten SinemaPHOENIX (CBS5/AP) -
The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association on Thursday endorsed Democrat Kyrsten Sinema's run for Congress.
Sinema, of Phoenix, declared her candidacy Tuesday and resigned from the Arizona Senate to run for the U.S. House seat from Arizona's 9th Congressional District.
"As a state legislator, Kyrsten did more than just give lip service in support of law enforcement and police officers," said Levi Bolton, spokesperson for PLEA. "She stood by those words and voted on numerous occasions to support us."
"Kyrsten's proven commitment to protecting those who protect our community will make her a strong and effective advocate for police and first responders in Congress," Bolton added.
The newly drawn 9th District includes much of central Maricopa County, taking in Tempe and parts of Phoenix and Mesa.
At least one other prominent Democrat may run for the seat. State Sen. David Schapira of Tempe has said he may run.
Republican U.S. Rep. Ben Quayle also lives in the district, but he may run instead in an adjacent district.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will pick a replacement to serve the rest of Sinema's Senate term.
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