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<h3>A Childhood of Struggle, A Lifetime of Resilience</h3>Elizabeth grew up in poverty in Ohio, watching her family struggle to make ends meet while she battled a mysterious illness that doctors couldn't diagnose. For years, she suffered from unexplained symptoms—chronic pain, joint instability, and complications that left her feeling overlooked by the very healthcare system that was supposed to help her.She refused to accept "we don't know" as an answer.Determined to understand her own body and help others facing the same struggles, Elizabeth pursued nursing. It wasn't until she was 37 years old—after becoming a registered nurse herself—that she finally cracked the code. She had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a genetic connective tissue disorder that had gone undiagnosed her entire life.That experience—of being invisible to a broken system, of having to fight for answers that should have come with compassion—shaped everything about who Elizabeth is today.<h3>Building a Family Against All Odds</h3>Elizabeth's journey to motherhood mirrors the resilience she's shown her entire life. She and her husband Sean became parents through both adoption and IVF. In 2014, they welcomed their daughter through adoption—a beautiful 11-year-old who reminds Elizabeth every day why families deserve support, not judgment.In 2018, after undergoing IVF treatment and the kind of pregnancy&nbsp;complications&nbsp;that Elizabeth had spent her career helping other patients overcome, she gave birth to their son.Elizabeth knows firsthand what it's like to sit in a waiting room, wondering if you'll ever be able to afford the treatment you need. She knows what it's like to face a healthcare system that treats starting a family as a luxury instead of a fundamental human right.That's why she fights so hard for access to care. Because she's been there.<h3>A Nationally Recognized Nurse Expert</h3>For over a decade, Elizabeth has been a driving force in reproductive healthcare. As a Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) and Board Certified Reproductive Health and Infertility Nurse (C-RHI), she's worked at some of the nation's most innovative fertility clinics, helping thousands of patients navigate the complex, overwhelming journey to parenthood.Her expertise isn't just clinical—it's operational. Elizabeth has transformed fertility clinic workflows, expanded financial access to care, and trained countless medical professionals on how to put patients first. She's been featured on Inside Reproductive Health, invited to Capitol Hill by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Patty Murray, and others, to lobby for federal IVF protections, and has partnered with national organizations to advance legislation protecting all aspects of reproductive medicine.In 2024, Elizabeth founded The Empowered Choice Coalition, dedicated to patient education and informed decision-making in healthcare, because she believes every patient deserves to understand their options and make choices based on knowledge, not fear.She also served as State Chair for Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Action Council, building community and fighting to protect reproductive rights in Arizona.<h3>Professional Recognition That Speaks Volumes</h3>Elizabeth is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society (PCRS), and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. She was also in the Inaugural Class of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s Policy Fellowship and continues serving as a mentor to other professionals looking to take their advocacy to the next level.For the last two years, Elizabeth has served as State Captain of the Arizona Delegation for Federal Advocacy Day—organizing, training, and leading national lobbying efforts to expand access to fertility care.&nbsp;Because of these tireless efforts, Elizabeth has been recognized as a national thought leader in expanding access to fertility care.Her colleagues describe her as someone who "operates at the unique intersection of operational efficiency and patient care," always placing patient experiences at the forefront. As one clinic director said, "Elizabeth demonstrates genuine care for her team members and fosters a supportive and collaborative workplace. Her contributions were instrumental in enhancing our organizational performance."<h3>When Healthcare Becomes Personal: The Surgical Accident</h3>Elizabeth's commitment to patient safety and medical transparency became even more personal when she experienced a surgical accident that paralyzed her dominant arm. She worked for over a year to re-learn how to write, eat, and make use of the remaining function in her hand. When it was hard, she doubled down and fought back.Then, after&nbsp;suffering the&nbsp;devastating consequences of an inadequately disclosed black box medication warning, she learned intimately what too many patients learn the hard way: that the healthcare system often fails to protect the people it's supposed to serve.These experiences—being a patient with an undiagnosed genetic disease, surviving medical and surgical errors, fighting for fertility care, navigating a system that often seems designed to say "no"—aren't just part of Elizabeth's biography. They're her credentials.<h3>Why Congress? Why Now?</h3>Elizabeth has spent her entire career advocating for patients one at a time. Now, she's ready to fight for millions.She's watched too many patients ration their insulin because they can't afford it. She's held the hands of too many women who've been told their pregnancy complications don't matter. She's seen too many families choose between paying for healthcare and paying for groceries.And she's done seeing her patients betrayed by politicians who've never had to fight for a diagnosis, never had to choose between treatment and bankruptcy, never had to explain to their parent that the only&nbsp;medicine available to keep them alive is unaffordable.

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Building a better Arizona is a mission I cannot achieve alone; it requires a movement fueled by people, not corporate PACs. I need you to share in the belief that we can transform our state into a place where healthcare is a fundamental right, where families have the tools to thrive rather than just survive, and where every child receives the quality education they deserve. Let's reclaim our democracy from the wealthy and well-connected and build a future that works for everyone—let’s do this, together.

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The Repro Files Podcast, co-hosted by Elizabeth Lee, dives headfirst into the raw, rage-filled, and relentlessly human realities of reproductive health care in America. It's everything "Infertility, Injustice, and All the Things Nobody Warned You About."

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In less than a year, Arizonans will be heading to the ballot box and choosing who to lead the state and who to send to Congress for President Donald Trump’s final two years in office.&nbsp;These are some of the candidates who have thus far thrown their hats in the ring for statewide offices and the US House of Representatives.&nbsp;

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<h4>Public education is the backbone of a prosperous society because it is the single greatest investment we make in our collective future. Strong public schools create an informed, skilled workforce, drive economic growth, and ensure that opportunity is not limited by zip code or family income. When we fund and support public education, we are not just educating children, we are strengthening communities, reducing inequality, and building a more stable and innovative society for generations to come.</h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4>Fully Fund Public Schools<ul><li>Increase federal education funding to close the gap between wealthy and poor districts</li><li>Ensure every school has updated textbooks, technology, and facilities</li><li>Raise teacher salaries to competitive levels (teachers earn 20% less than similarly educated professionals), eventually moving towards a national minimum teacher salary&nbsp;</li><li>Reduce class sizes for better student outcomes</li><li>Why it matters: Education is the foundation of opportunity. We can't build a strong future on a crumbling foundation.</li></ul>Stop School Privatization and Voucher Schemes<ul><li>Oppose voucher programs that drain money from public schools</li><li>Protect public education from for-profit takeovers</li><li>Ensure accountability and transparency for all charter schools receiving public dollars</li><li>Why it matters: Public money should strengthen public schools, not subsidize private education for the wealthy.</li></ul>Support English Language Learners (ELL)<ul><li>Increase funding for ELL programs and bilingual education</li><li>Hire more ESL-certified teachers</li><li>Provide resources for immigrant and refugee students</li><li>Why it matters: In AZ-05, many students are learning English while learning everything else. They deserve the support to succeed.</li></ul>Expand Special Education Services<ul><li>Fully fund IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)</li><li>Reduce special education teacher caseloads</li><li>Provide assistive technology and individualized support</li><li>Why it matters: Every child, regardless of ability, deserves an education that meets their needs.</li></ul>Invest in the Arts and Creative Education<ul><li>Restore federal funding for arts programs in schools</li><li>Support music, theater, visual arts, and creative writing programs</li><li>Why it matters: The arts don't just enrich lives—they teach critical thinking, collaboration, and expression. They help us reject division and celebrate our shared humanity.</li></ul>Make Higher Education Affordable<ul><li>Expand Pell Grants and federal student aid</li><li>Support tuition-free community college</li><li>Address the student loan debt crisis</li><li>Increase funding for vocational and technical training</li><li>Why it matters: College shouldn't mean decades of debt. Trade schools and community colleges are pathways to good careers and should be accessible to everyone.</li></ul>

Too many schools are underfunded, overcrowded, and under-resourced. And far too many teachers spend their own money to ensure their classrooms have what they need.Our children deserve better.

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Elizabeth joins Nicole Sandler live on air. "This Could Be the Start of Something Big with Nurse Lee for AZ."

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<h4>As a nurse, Elizabeth trained to recognize patterns of harm, prevent suffering, and advocate when systems fail people. She will extend those responsibilities beyond the bedside to the halls of Congress.</h4>Stand with Civilians<ul><li>Advocate for civilians trapped in conflict—including those in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine—who are displaced from their homes, denied basic medical care, or killed in wars they did not choose</li><li>Condemn practices that result in mass civilian death, forced displacement, famine, and the destruction of healthcare systems</li><li>Why it matters: Silence is complicity. Advocacy is care.</li></ul>Support International Humanitarian Law and Diplomacy<ul><li>Speak out in support of international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and meaningful accountability</li><li>Champion policies that apply economic and political pressure to systems that profit from prolonged conflict and civilian suffering&nbsp;</li><li>Promote resolutions that advance human rights</li><li>Why it matters: Human rights are not conditional and care should never be political.</li></ul>

Elizabeth will advocate for civilians and human rights everywhere, just as she has advocated for her patients.Everyone deserves to live in peace and safety.

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Elizabeth shares how she discovered her own rare disorder: “By the time I became a nurse, I had learned how to read labs and how to connect dots and how to push back the medical gaslighting."

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<h4>Gun violence is a public health crisis that is claiming lives, traumatizing communities, and leaving families to carry unimaginable loss. Elizabeth approaches this issue as a nurse and as a leader who understands that prevention is both possible and necessary. That means advancing evidence-based policies that reduce harm, keeping weapons out of the hands of those who pose a danger to themselves or others, and investing in community-based solutions that address the root causes of violence. Protecting our communities should never come at the expense of responsible gun ownership, but doing nothing is not an option when lives are on the line.</h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4>Ensure Universal Background Checks<ul><li>Close the gun show loophole</li><li>Ensure every gun sale includes a background check</li><li>Why it matters: 90% of Americans support this. It's common sense.</li></ul>Promote Red Flag Laws<ul><li>Allow families and law enforcement to temporarily remove guns from individuals in crisis</li><li>Prevent suicides and mass shootings</li><li>Why it matters: Elizabeth has worked in mental health settings. Red flag laws save lives.</li></ul>Ban Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines<ul><li>Weapons of war don't belong in our neighborhoods</li><li>Why it matters: No one needs an AR-15 to hunt deer. But mass shooters use them to kill children.</li></ul>Invest in Mental Health and Violence Prevention<ul><li>Address root causes of gun violence</li><li>Fund community intervention programs</li><li>Why it matters: Prevention works.</li></ul>

Elizabeth is a nurse. She's seen what gun violence does to bodies, families, and communities.Our families deserve common-sense solutions that save lives.

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

<h4>Water safety is a non-negotiable foundation of public health because every aspect of life depends on access to clean, reliable water. When water systems are contaminated or poorly managed, the consequences are immediate and severe, from infectious disease outbreaks to long-term exposure to toxins that impact neurological development, reproductive health, and chronic disease risk. Ensuring safe drinking water requires strong infrastructure, rigorous regulation, and transparent oversight, especially in rapidly growing communities and underserved areas. Protecting our water is not just environmental policy, it is a direct investment in the health, safety, and economic stability of every family.</h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4>Secure Arizona's Water Future<ul><li>Protect Arizona's Colorado River allocations</li><li>Invest in water infrastructure and conservation technology</li><li>Hold corporate mega-farms accountable for unsustainable water use</li><li>Support desalination research and water recycling programs</li><li>Why it matters: Water isn't a political issue—it's survival. Phoenix, Mesa, and Gilbert need long-term water security.</li></ul>Expand Investment in Renewable Energy<ul><li>Support solar, wind, and clean energy development (Arizona gets 300+ days of sunshine—let's use it!)</li><li>Create green jobs in manufacturing and installation</li><li>Provide tax credits for homeowners who install solar panels</li><li>Why it matters: Clean energy = jobs + lower utility bills + a livable planet for my kids' generation and generations to come.</li></ul>Restore the EPA<ul><li>Strengthen environmental regulations</li><li>Protect clean air and water standards</li><li>Hold polluters accountable</li><li>Why it matters: Corporate polluters shouldn't get to poison our communities and walk away. Elizabeth has seen what environmental toxins do to health—she'll fight to protect Arizona families.</li></ul>Address Climate Change with Urgency<ul><li>Rejoin international climate agreements</li><li>Invest in climate resilience and disaster preparedness</li><li>Support communities affected by extreme heat, wildfires, and drought</li><li>Why it matters: Arizona summers are getting hotter and longer. Climate change isn't coming—it's here. We need leaders who will act.</li></ul>

Arizona is currently in the middle of a historic mega-drought. Arizona's future depends on protecting our water. Without water, there is no Arizona.

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March 13, 2026 Dear Elizabeth Lee,Nurses for America (NFA), a national non-profit, all-volunteer organization of nurses, is pleased to inform you that our core team of nurse leaders voted to support your campaign as a Democratic candidate for Arizona Congressional District 5. NFA is a national nursing group organized to promote Democratic majorities in the US House &amp; Senate, in races for Governor, State Attorney General, Secretary of State and State Supreme Court Races. Please visit&nbsp; <a href="https://nursesforamerica.net">https://nursesforamerica.net</a> for more information. Your commitment to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, protecting our environment, gun safety, voting rights, comprehensive reproductive health services, LGBTQ+ rights, gender affirming care, affordable access to health care, disability rights, and public broadcasting matches our NFA mission. Although Nurses for America does not provide monetary support, you are welcome to include NFA’s logo and this letter on your website and post it on your social media platforms. NFA will also post our support for your candidacy on our social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads, Instagram). We will also encourage our members to support your candidacy. Nurses have been ranked as the most trusted profession for over 24 years. We are hoping our support will be viewed positively by those making decisions when voting.&nbsp; Sincerely, Elaine Scherer, on behalf of NFA Core Team Nurses for America

Elizabeth is proudly endorsed by Nurses for America. NFA is a national nursing group organized to promote Democratic majorities in the US House &amp; Senate, in races for Governor, State Attorney General, Secretary of State and State Supreme Court Races.

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"Elizabeth Lee Pledges that the People Will Not be Invisible if She is Elected to Congress in Arizona’s CD Five."

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<h4>A functioning democracy depends on free, fair, and accessible elections, and right now those foundations are under real strain. Elizabeth believes that protecting the right to vote is not a partisan issue, it is the bedrock of representative government. That means safeguarding access to the ballot, ensuring election integrity without creating unnecessary barriers, and restoring trust through transparency and accountability. When people can participate fully and confidently in our elections, our government works better, reflects our communities more accurately, and remains accountable to the people it serves.</h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4>Expand Voting Access<ul><li>Support early voting and vote-by-mail (which Arizona already does well!)</li><li>Oppose voter ID laws designed to suppress turnout</li><li>Make Election Day a national holiday</li><li>Restore the Voting Rights Act</li><li>Why it matters: Democracy works best when everyone participates. Voting should be easy, safe, and accessible.</li></ul>End Citizens United and Get Big Money Out of Politics<ul><li>Support a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United</li><li>Require transparency in campaign donations</li><li>Limit dark money influence</li><li>Why it matters: Your vote shouldn't be drowned out by billionaire Super PACs.</li></ul>Protect Election Integrity<ul><li>Defend election workers from harassment and threats</li><li>Strengthen cybersecurity for voting systems</li><li>Combat disinformation campaigns</li><li>Why it matters: Elizabeth believes in facts, not conspiracy theories. Elections are decided by voters, not lies.</li></ul>

Elizabeth believes in a democracy where every eligible voter can participate, where elections are free and fair, and where politicians serve the people—not special interests.Every voice deserves to be heard.

PROTECTING DEMOCRACY + VOTING RIGHTS

Elizabeth appears on The QR code with Sandra Kennedy and Casey Clowes, candidates for upcoming SRP Board leadership positions about the role local elections play in our lives at large.

Nurse Lee Discusses Local Elections with SRP Candidates on the QR Code Podcast

A Full Year of D'ump, Past Time for Change. Nicole Sandler hosts two Congressional Candidates, Elizabeth Lee from AZ-05 and JL Cauvin from NJ-11 running in Special Election for now Governor Mikie Sherrill's open House seat. They discuss the state of affairs one year into round two and what's ahead for the Midterm Elections.

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<h4> Elizabeth believes that strong families are the foundation of strong communities. But families in Arizona do not all look the same, and they shouldn’t have to.</h4><h4>Families can be married couples raising children, single parents, grandparents stepping in to help raise the next generation, adoptive families, foster families, military families, blended families, and LGBTQ families. What matters is not how a family is structured, but whether it is supported, respected and given the opportunity to thrive.</h4><h4>Elizabeth’s own journey to motherhood includes both adoption and IVF, giving her a deeply personal understanding that family building is not always simple or traditional. She knows that what families need most from government is not judgment, but stability, opportunity and support.</h4><h4>Being pro-family means ensuring every family can afford healthcare, find safe and stable housing, access quality public schools and raise their children in communities that are safe and welcoming.</h4><h4>Elizabeth will fight for policies that strengthen families across Arizona because every family deserves dignity, opportunity and a government that works for them. </h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4><ul><li>Protect equal rights under federal law Elizabeth will support and vote for legislation like the Equality Act to ensure LGBTQ+ individuals and families are protected from discrimination in healthcare, housing, employment, education, and public life.</li><li>Defend access to evidence-based healthcare Elizabeth will fight to protect access to medically necessary, evidence-based care for LGBTQ+ individuals, including gender-affirming care, mental health services, and reproductive healthcare, free from political interference.</li><li>Keep politicians out of families’ private decisions Elizabeth will oppose any effort to criminalize or restrict parents, providers, or patients making deeply personal healthcare decisions, and ensure those decisions remain between families and their medical teams.</li><li>Ensure safe and inclusive schools Elizabeth will advocate for policies that protect LGBTQ+ students from bullying, harassment, and discrimination, and ensure every child can learn in an environment that is safe, affirming, and supportive.</li><li>Support LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness Elizabeth will push for targeted funding and programs to address the disproportionate rates of homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth, including access to safe housing, healthcare, and supportive services.</li><li>Protect families in all their forms Elizabeth will defend marriage equality, parental rights, and legal protections for LGBTQ+ families, ensuring that all families are recognized, respected, and supported under the law.</li><li>Address mental health and suicide risk Elizabeth will expand access to mental health care and crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth, who face significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide due to stigma and discrimination.</li><li>Hold systems accountable Elizabeth will push for data transparency, oversight, and enforcement to ensure that federal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals are not just symbolic, but actively upheld.</li></ul>

Being PRO-FAMILY means making sure ALL FAMILIES can afford healthcare, access strong public schools, find safe housing and raise children in communities that are secure and welcoming. Elizabeth will fight for policies that strengthen all Arizona families because every child and every family deserves dignity, stability and a fair chance to build a good life.

PRO-FAMILY MEANS ALL FAMILIES

Elizabeth Lee and her campaign team invited and stood alongside community members to honor the life of Renee Nicole Good and to demand better for our fellow Americans.

Vigil Held in Mesa for Renee Nicole Good

Chandler City Council voted unanimously against the construction of an AI data center. Elizabeth Lee was one of multiple people who delivered remarks registering opposition to the construction project.

Chandler Data Center Shutout

Elizabeth Lee joined concerned citizens in Pinal County to stand up to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to say NO to 287(g) and YES to Community Care!

Pinal County Votes NO on 287 (g) Agreement with ICE

<h4>Housing is healthcare because the conditions in which people live directly shape their physical and mental health. Safe, stable, and affordable housing reduces exposure to environmental hazards, lowers rates of chronic illness, supports medication adherence, and decreases costly emergency care and hospitalizations.</h4><h4>When people are forced into housing instability or homelessness, health outcomes decline and healthcare costs rise for everyone. Investing in accessible housing is not separate from healthcare policy, it is a foundational strategy to improve population health, reduce inequities, and build a system that actually prevents illness instead of just reacting to it.</h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4>Make Housing Affordable Again<ul><li>Crack down on corporate landlords and investment firms buying up single-family homes</li><li>Provide first-time homebuyer assistance and down payment support</li><li>Expand affordable housing development through federal grants</li><li>Strengthen renter protections against predatory practices</li><li>Cap rent increases to prevent price gouging</li><li>Why it matters: Corporate greed has turned the American Dream into the American Nightmare. Homes should be for families, not Wall Street portfolios.</li></ul>Tax Fairness: Make the Wealthy Pay Their Share<ul><li>Close tax loopholes for billionaires and corporations</li><li>Ensure no billionaire pays a lower tax rate than a nurse or teacher</li><li>Oppose tax cuts for the wealthy while working families struggle</li><li>Why it matters: Amazon paid $0 in federal taxes in 2018 while Elizabeth's patients were rationing insulin. That's obscene.</li></ul>Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit<ul><li>Increase EITC to put more money in working families' pockets</li><li>Restore the expanded Child Tax Credit that cut child poverty by 40%</li><li>Make both credits fully refundable</li><li>Why it matters: These aren't handouts—they're investments in families. And they work.</li></ul>Support Workers' Rights to Organize<ul><li>Protect and expand union rights</li><li>Oppose "Right to Work" laws that weaken unions</li><li>Raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage</li><li>Ensure fair scheduling and paid sick leave</li><li>Why it matters: Elizabeth is a proud union supporter. Workers built the middle class, and unions will rebuild it.</li></ul>Stop Harmful Tariffs That Raise Costs<ul><li>Oppose tariffs that increase prices on everyday goods</li><li>Negotiate fair trade deals that protect American workers without gouging consumers</li><li>Why it matters: When tariffs raise the cost of groceries, diapers, and medications, working families pay the price.</li></ul>Expand SNAP and Food Assistance Programs<ul><li>Increase SNAP benefits to reflect actual food costs</li><li>Simplify application processes</li><li>Expand eligibility for working families</li><li>Why it matters: No child in America should go to bed hungry. Full stop.</li></ul>

Elizabeth grew up in poverty in Ohio. She knows what it's like when the rent is due and the paycheck isn't enough. She knows what it's like to choose between groceries and medication.Working families shouldn't have to fight this hard just to survive.

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Arizona fertility nurse Elizabeth Lee warns that the GOP's proposed $625B Medicaid cuts would hit the state’s most vulnerable communities the hardest.

An Arizona Fertility Nurse Speaks Out on GOP Medicaid Cuts

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<h4>Elizabeth spent years undiagnosed with a genetic disease because the healthcare system failed her. She knows what it's like to be dismissed by doctors, to ration care because of cost, and to fight for answers that should come with compassion.</h4><h4>As a nurse and patient advocate for over a decade, she's seen the system from both sides. And she knows exactly what needs to change.</h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4>Co-Sponsor and Fight for Healthcare as a Basic Human Right<ul><li>Cosponsor and actively fight to pass Medicare for All because healthcare is not a privilege, it is a basic human right, following the lead of the <a href="https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/sites/default/files/nnu/documents/0525_Federal_LegFactSheet_MFA_MedicareForAll.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Nurses Union!</a></li><li>Expand Medicare to include mental health, dental, vision, and hearing coverage.</li><li>Build a coalition strong enough to overcome industry obstruction, pushing for a single-payer system that eliminates premiums, deductibles, and surprise billing, and and ensuring a transition plan that protects patients, providers and healthcare workers alike.</li><li>Use my background as a nurse and a senior clinical operations executive to advocate for policies grounded in clinical reality, not corporate profit, and Elizabeth will hold leadership accountable until universal, comprehensive coverage is not a talking point, but the law of the land.</li><li>Why it matters: These aren't "entitlements"—you've paid into them your entire working life. Elizabeth will protect what you've earned.</li></ul>Defend and Expand Social Security<ul><li>Strengthen Social Security by making millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share.</li><li>Why it matters: These aren't "entitlements"—you've paid into them your entire working life. Elizabeth will protect what you've earned.</li></ul>Lower Prescription Drug Costs<ul><li>Cap insulin at $35 for all Americans, not just Medicare recipients</li><li>Allow Medicare to negotiate prices for all prescription drugs, not just 10</li><li>End pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) price gouging that inflates costs</li><li>Create transparency requirements so patients know the real cost of medications</li><li>Why it matters: Elizabeth has watched patients ration insulin and skip cancer treatments because they couldn't afford them. No one should die because Big Pharma prioritizes profits over people.</li></ul>Fully Resource the VA<ul><li>End the veteran suicide crisis with comprehensive mental health services</li><li>Eliminate wait times for veteran healthcare appointments</li><li>Expand VA coverage for conditions linked to military service</li><li>Support veteran caregivers and families</li><li>Why it matters: With the sacrifices veterans make, they deserve the very BEST care the United States has to offer.</li></ul>Protect Patients from Medical Errors and Ensure Price Transparency<ul><li>Require hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies to clearly disclose black box medication warnings AND document patient awareness and acceptance of those risks</li><li>Mandate price transparency before procedures</li><li>Strengthen patient safety protocols and whistleblower protections</li><li>End surprise medical billing once and for all</li><li>Why it matters: Elizabeth survived a surgical accident that paralyzed her dominant arm. She knows what happens when the system fails to protect patients—and she'll make sure it never happens to you.</li></ul>Expand Access to Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services Across the Board<ul><li>Integrate behavioral health into primary care settings</li><li>Increase funding for community mental health clinics</li><li>Address the national mental health workforce shortage</li><li>Expand telehealth access for rural and underserved communities</li><li>Why it matters: Mental health is healthcare. Period.</li></ul>

Elizabeth spent years undiagnosed with a genetic disease because the healthcare system failed her.She knows what it's like to be dismissed by doctors, to ration care because of cost, and to fight for answers that should come with compassion.

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HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT

In a milestone moment for reproductive healthcare, Elizabeth Lee, RN, C-RHI, BCPA, has become the first member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) to seek election to the U.S. Congress.

Elizabeth Lee’s Historic Run for Congress Bridges Reproductive Medicine and Federal Policy

CD-5 is often written off, but now the Phoenix New Times names it a key Arizona race to watch, and Elizabeth Lee as a key contender.

CD-5 Named a KEY Arizona Race To Watch in 2026

<h4>Elizabeth became a mother through both adoption and IVF. She knows the emotional toll, the financial burden, and the joy of finally holding your child. She also knows what it's like to navigate a healthcare system that treats family-building as a luxury instead of a fundamental human desire.</h4><h4>As an American Society for Reproductive Medicine Policy Fellow and Arizona State Chair for Reproductive Freedom for All, Elizabeth is already leading this fight. In Congress, she'll take it nationwide.</h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4>Codify Roe v. Wade into Federal Law<ul><li>Restore nationwide abortion access without state-by-state restrictions</li><li>Protect access to medication abortion (mifepristone and misoprostol)</li><li>Ensure that women facing pregnancy complications get the emergency care they need</li><li>Why it matters: Women are suffering in hospital parking lots waiting for help from doctors who are afraid of facing legal consequences for providing care. This is unacceptable.</li></ul>Protect and Expand IVF Access<ul><li>Pass federal legislation protecting IVF from state-level attacks</li><li>Require insurance coverage for fertility treatments (currently only 20 states mandate it)</li><li>Expand the Adoption Tax Credit to help families like Elizabeth's</li><li>Create grants for low-income families pursuing fertility care</li><li>Why it matters: Elizabeth has sat with countless people who went through multiple rounds of IVF just to have a family. She knows the $15,000-$30,000 per cycle cost puts family-building out of reach for most Americans. That's wrong.</li></ul>Comprehensive Sex Education and Contraception Access<ul><li>Fund evidence-based sex education in schools</li><li>Ensure free contraception access through the ACA</li><li>Protect access to emergency contraception</li><li>Why it matters: Preventing unintended pregnancies reduces abortion rates. It's common sense.</li></ul>Maternal Health Equity<ul><li>Address Black maternal mortality crisis (Black women are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications)</li><li>Extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months nationwide</li><li>Increase funding for doula services and midwifery care</li><li>Require implicit bias training for all maternal healthcare providers</li><li>Why it matters: As a labor and delivery and fertility nurse, Elizabeth has seen the disparities firsthand. Every mother deserves to survive childbirth.</li></ul>End the Gag Rule on Title X Clinics<ul><li>Restore federal funding for family planning clinics</li><li>Ensure low-income women have access to cancer screenings, STI testing, and contraception</li><li>Why it matters: Planned Parenthood provides 40% of America's Title X services. Defunding them doesn't stop abortions—it stops cancer screenings.</li></ul>

Elizabeth became a mother through both adoption and IVF.She knows the emotional toll, the financial burden, and the joy of finally holding your child. She also knows what it's like to navigate a healthcare system that treats family-building as a luxury instead of a fundamental human desire.

REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM &amp; FERTILITY CARE ACCESS

Elizabeth Lee joins Griffin Jones and Dr. Mark Amols on Inside Reproductive Health to discuss how the electronic medical record is the heart of the clinic.

Inside Reproductive Health

<h4>Immigration reform and border security must start with a simple truth: immigrants are human beings who deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. Elizabeth believes we can have both a secure border and a fair, humane system that reflects our values. That means modernizing our immigration process, addressing root causes of migration, ensuring due process, and ending inhumane detention practices while maintaining an orderly and lawful system. When we center humanity alongside security, we build policies that are not only more just, but more effective and worthy of the country we claim to be.</h4><h4>What Elizabeth Will Do:</h4>Secure the Border with Smart Solutions<ul><li>Invest in modern technology and infrastructure</li><li>Hire more border agents, judges, and asylum officers to process cases quickly</li><li>Combat drug trafficking and human smuggling</li><li>Why it matters: Border security and compassion aren't mutually exclusive. We can have both.</li></ul>Create a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers<ul><li>Pass permanent protections for DACA recipients</li><li>Allow young people who grew up here to stay, work, and contribute</li><li>Why it matters: These are Americans in every way but paperwork. Elizabeth won't punish kids for their parents' decisions.</li></ul>Reform the Immigration System<ul><li>Streamline legal immigration so people don't wait decades</li><li>Provide legal representation for asylum seekers</li><li>Keep families together, not in cages</li><li>Why it matters: America is a nation of immigrants. Our system should reflect our values.</li></ul>

Elizabeth believes that no human being is "an illegal." Arizona shares a border with Mexico. Immigration is personal here—not a political talking point.People deserve compassionate, humane solutions.

IMMIGRATION REFORM & BORDER SECURITY

Elizabeth Lee stood up with local labor leaders and Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego to support Starbucks workers as they strike for better hours and pay.

Elizabeth Stands With Starbucks Workers

Nurse, mom, and patient advocate Elizabeth Lee is running for Congress in AZ-05 (Gilbert & East Valley). Fighting for affordable healthcare, fully-funded public schools and an economy that works for the working class. Join the movement today.