Ray on the Road/Key Dates
Ray's Travels
Ray has been campaigning for the primary election by attending rallies, town halls, festivals, and more to gain insight into what's important for Arizona voters
Where Ray is Headed
May 28th (Thurs) 9-11AM - Presentations and Q&A with my primary opponent. Westbrook Villages, 18823 N Country Club Pkway, Peoria, AZ 85382.
May 28th (Thurs) 6:30 - 8:30PM - Meet and Greet/fundraising at our house. 26406 N 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85083.
June 15 (Mon) – Professional candidate debate by the Arizona Media Association for broadcast and distribution.
June 22 (Mon) – Last day to REGISTER to vote in July 21st Primary Election
June 24 (Weds) – Early voting begins and early ballots mailed
July 14 (Tues) – Mail your mail-in ballot by TODAY
July 21 (Tues) – Arizona Primary Election
Nov 3 (Tues) – Federal and Arizona General Election
Ray recently visited the border in southern Arizona to gain greater insight into the area and execution of the "wall" as it currently operates. As a candidate for a seat in the U.S. Congress to represent a border state , he wanted a first-hand view of the U.S./Mexico border wall. In January, Ray drove south past Fort Huachuca and Sierra Vista to an area he had visited nearly 16 months earlier. The wall was not completed in the area. What changes to the wall in this area have been made during the current administration? None. There is erosion past the wall ends. If the current administration says, "All the illegal immigration has stopped." Then why is the U.S. spending lots more money building the wall? This comes under the question of "Fiscal Responsibility"
UPDATE May 2026: It was reported on Arizona Horizons (PBS) that this part of the wall is again being extended. Besides being unnecessary and an environment disaster, the new parts of the wall in this area will have two parallel walls.” Ray is for strong borders but this is financial waste and abuse of our tax dollars”
Arizona/Mexico Border Wall Visit
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Ray on the Campaign
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March 28th – NO KINGS
Ray went to the Surprise Bell Rd/Civic Center Dr protest – The Keeler campaign had six other teams out at three other NO KINGS protests. We were part of the 9500 protesters in the northwest valley. … and handout information for five of the other teams.
March 25th – Grand DEMs Moderated Debate
It was my first moderated debate, ever. I expect to improve, quickly. I am a software engineer. I learn fast. Check out the full debate here.
Turning in Signatures
March 23rd – AZ Secretary of State – Ray and his wife Stephanie, turned in more than 1800 signatures and will be on the July 21st Primary ballot.
MLK Celebration in Peoria
JANUARY 17TH – Ray was honored to be there for the celebration, and meet the Buffalo Soldiers. All four in the photo served in Viet Nam. One Army, one Navy, one Air Force, plus one more. Two of them held Secret clearances for their work.
JUNE 2025 THROUGH END-OF-MARCH 2026 – Ray has been at almost every demonstration for NO KINGS and ICE OUT since June 2025. These include the I-17 and Carefree Hwy. bridge (3), Anthem Parkway (3), Happy Valley and I-17 (2), Peoria and 35th Ave. (2), the Surprise City Council meetings (2), and three Hamadeh protests in Sun City West and Surprise. At the last NO KINGS protest, my campaign had seven teams out at four different locations.
These protests, and the conversations, helped Ray better understand many of the progressive issues and the intensity needed to win.
NO KINGS, ICE OUT protests, Surprise City Council Meetings
April 3rd Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Kamala Harris was at the Arizona Speakers Series in Phoenix
Ray working for all Democrats
2024 Greg Whitten campaign – Ray put up road signs for Greg Whitten. Ray donated hundreds of dollars to Whitten's campaign.
2022 and 2024 Judy Schwiebert – Ray helped canvas for Judy Schwiebert in 2022 and 2024, including giving blood at Judy's blood drive. Ray designed signs to help Judy's campaign
2018 and 2020 Hirel Tipirneni – Ray supported Hirel Tipirneni's campaigns for CD8
November 2025 through March 2026 Ray collected hundreds of signatures for Deborah Howard (LD27 Congress candidate) and Kyle Clayton (LD27 Senate candidate) and others who will be on the primary ballot. Ray was at the Bell Road and 59th Avenue MVD almost every workday answering questions and REPRESENTING DEMOCRATS, and speaking to independent and Republican voters.
August 9th 2024 Tim Walz (U.S. Democrat VP Candidate) Arizona Rally – Ray went. It was wonderful, loud and motivating. Covid-19 was just ending
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Mailing Address: Raymond Keeler for U.S Congressional District 8 | PO BOX 10485 Glendale 85318
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