Submitted by Adam_Smith on Jul 02, 2008
Rep. David Lujan (D-AZ) was always fascinated by the legislative process and worked behind the scenes for years. In 2002 he was elected to the Phoenix Union School Board which began his career as a public servant. In 2004, Lujan decided to run for the state legislature.
Even though he had plenty of experience - former assistant attorney general, former legislature staffer, school board member - Lujan just wasn't sure he could pull together enough money to win.