A seasonal canvasser for Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) was fired after doorbell video showed her taking a package from a Marana porch while distributing political literature supporting Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
The Oct. 14 incident occurred in Gladden Farms, northwest of Tucson. The Arizona Republic reported that footage shows the woman placing a LUCHA Blue flyer at the door, looking down at a package and carrying it toward her vehicle. Marana police confirmed they are investigating.
The homeowner, identified as Julie, said she filed a police report after sharing the footage to alert neighbors. She said the incident was not intended as a political statement and that she contacted LUCHA only to determine whether the canvasser worked for the organization.
LUCHA confirmed the woman was a seasonal employee and said she is no longer with the organization. The progressive advocacy group said it was “shocked and outraged,” apologized to the homeowner and pledged to cooperate with law enforcement.
Hobbs’ campaign said the canvasser was not affiliated with the governor’s campaign or campaign committee. The literature was paid for by Victory PAC and sponsored by LUCHA. Its official disclaimer says it was not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee, although the voter guide promotes Hobbs and Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Andy Biggs and other conservatives circulated the video while describing the woman as a Hobbs volunteer. The available evidence instead establishes that she worked for LUCHA, an outside organization supporting Hobbs.
No arrest or criminal charge had been announced as of publication. Arizona law defines theft to include knowingly controlling another person’s property with intent to deprive the owner, but investigators have not released findings about the package, its value or the canvasser’s intent.
