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Wayne Manske, LD 18 Chair

Maricopa County Democratic Party of Arizona Legislative District 18 LD Chair
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Wayne Manske was born in Indiana, and moved to Mesa, in 1973.  Wayne is proud to have lived in the current Mesa Legislative District 18 for most of his life.

With Wayne’s strong roots to the Valley of the Sun and Southern Arizona, comes a strong value of education.  He is a graduate of Mesa’s Westwood High School where he attained an extensive knowledge in botany and horticultural science.  He knows the value of the strong community college systems that are vital to the communities found within Maricopa and Pima Counties.  Wayne has his Bachelor...[more]

Todd Selleck, LD 18 First Vice Chair

Maricopa County Democratic Party of Arizona Legislative District 18 LD First Vice Chair



Todd Selleck is a native of Arizona and a graduate of Mesa’s Westwood High School and the Mesa Leadership Training and Development Program.  He credits his early leadership skills to his high school days when he served on the officer team of Westwood’s Future Farmers of America.  He has held a variety of landscaping and horticultural related jobs including Bill Wright Landscaping, Ocotillo Golf Course, Sun Lakes, and is currently the Equipment Manager at Arizona Biltmore Golf Course.  His mechanical skills are admired by many.

Todd has been married to his...[more]

Michael Conway, LD 18 Second Vice Chair

Maricopa County Democratic Party of Arizona Legislative District 18 LD Second Vice Chair



Michael Conway was born in Detroit, Michigan.  He later moved to Attica, New York, and then Flemington, New Jersey.  Michael has lived in Mesa, Arizona, since 1981.

Michael graduated from Dobson High School.  He attended Arizona State University and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Political Science with minors in history and geography.  He later returned to ASU and received a Masters Degree in Educational Media and Computers.  His latest Masters came from Northern Arizona University in the field of Educational Leadership and Administration.

Michael...[more]

Diane Selleck, LD 18 Secretary

Maricopa County Democratic Party of Arizona Legislative District 18 LD Secretary



Diane Selleck was born in Minnesota and moved to Mesa, Arizona, in 1976.  Diane and her husband Todd, have been married nineteen years and have two lovely daughters Jaime and Stephanie.

Diane graduated from Westwood High School where she proudly recalls her involvement with DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) and sports teams particularly softball and diving.  “Once a Westwood Warrior, always a Warrior!,” seems to be the family motto and one day soon Diane and her high school sweetheart Todd’s children will follow in their parent’s...[more]

Linda Sullivan, LD 18 Treasurer

Maricopa County Democratic Party of Arizona Legislative District 18 LD Treasurer



Linda Sullivan has lived in Mesa since 1991, and lived in California and Pennsylvania before coming to Arizona.  She graduated from Sun Valley High School in Aston, PA and earned a B.A. in Philosophy from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA.  It was her love for philosophy that crossed over into a love of politics.   
  
An invitation to join the volunteers for the Kerry Campaign was Linda's first step into political activism.  She became a PC and the Treasurer for LD18, and she also worked...[more]