Mark Robert Gordon is a longtime voting and civil rights advocate, Democratic leader, and union activist. Mark grew up in North Central Phoenix, the son of a disabled WWII veteran and a public school teacher. He attended Phoenix public schools and put himself through Princeton, Columbia Law, and Harvard by working part-time jobs and earning scholarships. For more than 30 years, Mark has worked as a voting rights attorney and advocate, leading voter protection efforts across the country and founding a voting rights organization dedicated to electing pro-democracy leaders. He’s even taken that commitment to protecting democracy abroad, delivering humanitarian aid to war-torn Ukraine on three missions. A small business owner and proud union member for over 30 years, Mark serves on the DNC’s Small Business Council, where he brings real-world experience to advocate for policies that support workers and small businesses. He’s running for Congress to bring honest, experienced leadership to Arizona’s First Congressional District.