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Bernadette
Greene-Placentia

Democratic challenger running for Arizona's 8th Congressional District seat against incumbent Rep. Abe Hamadeh in 2026

Background

Bernadette Greene-Placentia is the 2026 Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Abe Hamadeh. 1213

Her campaign describes her as a small-business owner and long-haul trucker who earned a commercial driver's license in 1997 and logged more than four million miles over 27 years while building a trucking business. 1 She has no prior elected offices; her background includes work as a campaign manager. 17

According to a 2023 news report, she was born in Illinois and raised primarily in Alliance, Nebraska, graduating from high school in Benson, Arizona, in 1992. Her campaign biography notes she attended the University of Arizona on a full-ride Army ROTC scholarship before a car accident changed her path, and that she was selected as a Congressional Youth Scholar. 114

In October 2026, Greene-Placentia publicly disclosed that she was raped while repairing campaign signs in Sun City, Arizona, attracting national media attention. She initially did not report the assault to police, later stating she felt like a "hypocrite" for not doing so. 691112

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 8, Arizona
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
bgp4az.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    news
    Greene-Placentia says she felt like a 'hypocrite' for not immediately reporting the rape

    In follow-up coverage, Greene-Placentia said fear had delayed her report to authorities and that she felt like a 'hypocrite' for not reporting sooner, given her advocacy for survivors. She said she wants to speak up on behalf of other survivors going forward.

    Arizona congressional candidate who reported rape wants to ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 8
    news
    Hamadeh calls for thorough investigation into Greene-Placentia rape allegations; she appreciates statement

    Following the public disclosure of Greene-Placentia's rape allegations, Republican incumbent Abe Hamadeh called for a thorough investigation and urged authorities to locate available camera footage. Greene-Placentia said she appreciated his statement.

    Rape allegations put Arizona US House candidate in national spotlight · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 7
    news
    Greene-Placentia publicly discloses rape allegations in Phoenix New Times interview

    Greene-Placentia publicly disclosed her account of the August 14 assault in an interview with the Phoenix New Times. She said she came forward to speak for survivors and wanted others to know they were not alone. The story sparked widespread local and national media coverage.

    Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 7
    news
    Arizona early voting begins on the same day Greene-Placentia's assault allegations become public

    Arizona early voting for the November 3 general election began on October 7, 2026, the same day Greene-Placentia's rape allegations became public, according to Tucson.com reporting.

    Rape allegations put Arizona US House candidate in national spotlight · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aug 31
    news
    Greene-Placentia reports August 14 rape to Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

    Approximately two and a half weeks after the alleged assault, Greene-Placentia reported the rape to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office has said the investigation is ongoing.

    Arizona congressional candidate reports rape while repairing campaign signs · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Aug 27
    debate
    Greene-Placentia appears alone at AZ Clean Elections debate; Hamadeh declines invitation

    Greene-Placentia participated in the AZ Clean Elections debate for Arizona's 8th District without her opponent. Republican incumbent Abe Hamadeh declined the debate invitation. She told attendees that the district was 'still up for grabs.'

    Rape allegations put Arizona US House candidate in national spotlight · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Aug 14
    news
    Greene-Placentia says she was attacked and raped while repairing a campaign sign in Sun City

    Greene-Placentia says two unknown men attacked and raped her while she was out repairing a campaign sign in Sun City. She did not immediately report the assault publicly. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office later confirmed an investigation is ongoing, with no suspects identified or arrests reported.

    Arizona congressional candidate reports rape while repairing campaign signs · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jul 21
    news
    Greene-Placentia wins Democratic primary against Raymond Keeler

    Bernadette Greene-Placentia won the Democratic primary election for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, defeating Raymond Keeler. She advanced to face Republican incumbent Abe Hamadeh in the November general election.

    Abraham J. Hamadeh — AZ-08 voting record · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsement page as an organization standing with Greene-Placentia; no date given. bgp4az.com
  • Equality Arizona organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsement page and confirmed by Equality Arizona's 2026 endorsements; no date given. sway.co
  • Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 1184 union
    Listed on the campaign's endorsement page; local identified as LiUNA Local 1184 in a voter guide. No endorsement date found. bgp4az.com
  • Moms Demand Action organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsement page as an organization standing with Greene-Placentia; no date given. bgp4az.com
  • Iron Workers Local 75 union
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date found. bgp4az.com
  • Committee to Protect Health Care organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsement page as an organization standing with Greene-Placentia; no date given. bgp4az.com
  • Phoenix Metro Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) organization
    Identified as backing Greene-Placentia by Political Revolution's candidate and endorsement pages; no endorsement date given. pol-rev.com
  • Stephanie Simacek (Arizona House, District 2) official
    Listed among people who know Bernadette's character on the campaign's endorsement page; no endorsement date given. bgp4az.com
  • Courage for Democracy organization
    Lists Greene-Placentia as an endorsed candidate; candidate page updated October 9, 2026, but no separate endorsement date given. couragefordemocracy.com
  • Aaron Márquez (Arizona House, District 5) official
    Listed among people who know Bernadette's character on the campaign's endorsement page; no endorsement date given. bgp4az.com
  • Stonewall Democrats of Arizona organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsement page as an organization standing with Greene-Placentia; no date given. bgp4az.com
  • Unity Rising organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsement page as an organization standing with Greene-Placentia; no date given. bgp4az.com
  • Arizona Building & Construction Trades Council union
    Listed by the campaign; no endorsement date found. bgp4az.com
  • Deborah Nardozzi (former Arizona state representative) official
    Listed among supporters on the campaign's endorsement page; no endorsement date given. bgp4az.com
  • Stand Up for Science organization
    Announced endorsement on October 2, 2026. einpresswire.com · Oct 2, 2026
  • Arizona AFL-CIO union
    Listed Greene-Placentia for Congress, CD-8, on its 2026 endorsements page; page updated October 2, 2026, no separate endorsement date given. azaflcio.org · Oct 2, 2026
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 104 union
    Campaign announced endorsement on September 23, 2026. x.com · Sep 23, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$209K
Spent
$18K
Cash on hand
$190K

As of Mar 31, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4AZ08082(opens in a new tab)

Sources 19

  1. [1] Equality Arizona 2026 Endorsements recommendations | Sway(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Phoenix Metro DSA endorsed candidates | Political Revolution(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  3. [3] Arizona congressional candidate who reported rape wants to ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Arizona congressional candidate reports rape while repairing campaign signs(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] Bernadette for Congress | Arizona's 8th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  6. [6] Bernadette Greene Placentia (D) – AZ-08 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  7. [7] Rape allegations put Arizona US House candidate in national spotlight(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  8. [8] Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  9. [9] 2026 Candidate Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  10. [10] Stand Up for Science Endorses Pro ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  11. [11] Greene-Placentia, Bernadette - Arizona Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  12. [12] Bernadette for Congress (@bernadetteaz08) / X(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  13. [13] Bernadette Endorsements | Support for Arizona's 8th District(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  14. [14] Abraham J. Hamadeh — AZ-08 voting record(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  15. [15] Abe Hamadeh's Democratic rival will appear on TV forum: How to watch(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026
  16. [16] Bernadette's Priorities(opens in a new tab) Aug 3, 2026
  17. [17] Bernadette Greene-Placentia Launches Campaign ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
  18. [18] Congressional District 8 candidates - Democrats(opens in a new tab) May 28, 2026
  19. [19] Bernadette Greene-Placentia – Courage Candidate(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
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