Holding Elected Officials Accountable to the Business Community
The Business Community's Watchdog
The Chamber's Most Important Work Happens When You're Busy Running Your Business
When most people think about the Northwest Valley Chamber, they think about networking events, business referrals, ribbon cuttings, educational programs, and community connections.
Those programs are important.
But some of the Chamber's most valuable work happens far from the spotlight, at the Arizona Capitol, where decisions are made that impact every employer, entrepreneur, and taxpayer in our region.
Your Chamber's Government Affairs Guarantee
Business owners have enough on their plates. Running a business is a full-time job. Monitoring legislation, attending committee hearings, tracking regulatory proposals, and analyzing hundreds of bills each legislative session simply isn't realistic for most employers.
That's why the Northwest Valley Chamber serves as a watchdog on behalf of the business community.
Our members can take comfort in knowing that someone is paying attention.
When legislation is introduced that could affect taxes, regulations, economic growth, workforce development, healthcare, education, transportation, water policy, or the overall cost of doing business, the Chamber is monitoring developments, communicating business concerns, issues Action Alerts and advocating for policies that support economic growth and free enterprise.
The Chamber works with advocacy partners to monitor legislation and communicate business priorities throughout the legislative session.
Simply put, when you're busy running your business, we're watching government.
Why Accountability Matters
Advocacy without accountability is incomplete.
"The Northwest Valley Chamber believes elected officials should be evaluated based on their actions, not their campaign promises. That's why we publish a Legislative Scorecard that provides a transparent, factual record of how lawmakers voted on issues important to Arizona's business community". Said Raoul Sada, President & CEO of the Chamber.
The newly released 2026 Legislative Scorecard reviews votes on legislation involving workforce development, independent contractor protections, health insurance options for businesses, tourism development, water conservation initiatives, tax policy, property rights, and regulatory reforms. These are issues that can directly influence business growth, hiring, investment, and Arizona's economic competitiveness.
"Rather than relying on political advertisements or campaign rhetoric, business owners can review actual voting records and make their own informed decisions." said Sada.
Advocacy Is One of the Most Important Business Community Benefits
Many members join the Chamber for networking, visibility, referrals, and community engagement.
What many don't realize is that they are also investing in an organization that serves as the collective voice of business.
Every phone call to a legislator. Every position statement. Every legislative update. Every action alert. Every scorecard.
Together, they ensure the voice of local businesses is heard where decisions are made. Because the Northwest Valley Chamber accepts no government funding, we remain independent, accountable only to our members, and free to advocate fearlessly for policies that strengthen free enterprise, economic growth, and job creation.
Successful advocacy often goes unnoticed because its greatest achievement is creating a business environment where companies can continue to grow, hire employees, invest in their communities, and create opportunity.
Review the 2026 Legislative Scorecard
The Northwest Valley Chamber encourages every business owner, employee, and community stakeholder to review the 2026 Legislative Scorecard and see how their elected officials voted on key business issues.
The scorecard reflects legislation that the Chamber's advocacy partners identified as important to the West Valley business community and tracks how legislators voted on those measures.
An informed business community is a stronger business community.
Because Chamber advocacy isn't about politics.
It's about protecting the free enterprise system, promoting economic opportunity, and ensuring that business owners have a voice in the decisions that shape our future.
When you're busy running your business, your Chamber is watching the issues that matter.
Note : The 2026 Legislative Scorecard was developed through the collaborative efforts of the West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance, representing the shared advocacy priorities of Chambers across the West Valley. The Alliance's legislative program is guided by attorney and registered lobbyist Alexis Glascock of Fennemore, whose expertise and representation at the Arizona Capitol help ensure the voice of the business community is heard on key issues affecting Arizona employers. The Northwest Valley Chamber is proud to participate in and support these collective advocacy efforts.
