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Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes became the latest Republican Thursday to back out of a possible run in Congressional District 1.

"At the end of the day, I had to decide where I can best serve the people of the state that I love and have the most impact on public policy, and right now, that is on the commission," Mayes said in a statement.

A former Phoenix reporter and spokeswoman for Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano, Mayes has raised $90,000 since forming an exploratory committee.

She's the latest in a string of Republicans who considered running for the spot, only to later back off. The retirement of indicted U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi, and a Democratic registration advantage, have Democrats hopeful they can win the district — a large geographical area that swings from Northern Arizona into southern Pinal County.

For now, Republicans have one candidate, Sydney Hay, a lobbyist. On the Democratic side, activist Jeff Brown, former state Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, former attorney Jeff Riley, attorney Howard Shanker, and former television reporter Mary Kim Titla are running.

If Mayes were to run, state law would require her to resign from her seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission, which regulates utilities.