Control of all 90 seats in the Arizona Legislature is up for grabs this fall.
Republicans control the state House of Representatives by a 31-29 margin, but Democrats say they have their best shot in over a half-century to take control of the Legislature. It's a familiar refrain — they tried in 2018. Then again in 2020. And yet again in 2022.
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But there are hurdles on the path to flipping the Legislature from decades of GOP majorities. Among them is a sizable voter registration advantage for Republicans and the prospect of higher voter turnout, given Donald Trump is again on the ballot — although that might help both parties.
Independent voters, whose current registration number of 1.4 million is nearly as high as Republicans, will be a critical factor in the election.
Voters in July whittled down their party's nominees — each district will now elect two representatives. Here's who's in the running for a legislative seat.
Districts to watch
District 2 | District 4 | District 8 | District 9 | District 13 | District 16 | District 17 | District 23 | District 27 |
- Where the West will be won:Key districts will shape control of the Arizona Legislature
District 2
District profile
- Location: North Phoenix
- Competitiveness:Highly competitive
- Key election vote spread: Republican +3.8%
Latest coverage
- 1864 abortion ban: District 2 GOP incumbent joins two House GOP colleagues, Democrats to pass repeal
- Israel trip: District 2 Republican joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Justin Wilmeth, incumbent
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $97,609.32
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 2 GOP primary: First
- 2022 - House District 2 GOP primary: First; House District 2 general: Second
- 2020 - House District 2 GOP primary: Second; House District 2 general: Second
- Ari Bradshaw
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $32,716.39
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 2 GOP primary: Second
- Stephanie Simacek
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $152,126.79
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 2 Democratic primary: Uncontested
- 2022 - Deer Valley Unified School District: First
- Tom Simes
- Party: Independent
- Cash balance: $151.48
District 4
District profile
- Location: North Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Highly competitive
- Key election vote spread: Republican +3.42%
Latest coverage
- 1864 abortion ban: District 4 GOP incumbent joins two House GOP colleagues, Democrats to pass repeal
- Substance abuse: District 4 GOP incumbent shares photos of Arizona Capitol overdose
- Bulter, Gresham snubbed: Board of Supervisors picks Eric Meyer to fill a legislative vacancy in key district
Candidates
- Matt Gress, incumbent
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $257,477.53
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 4 GOP primary: First
- 2022 - House District 4 GOP primary: Second; House District 4 general: First
- Pamela Carter
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $31,817.33
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 4 GOP primary: Second
- 2022 - Scottsdale City Council at-large primary: Fourth; Scottsdale City Council at-large general: Lost
- Kelli Butler
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $180,177.30
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 4 Democratic primary: First
- 2022 - Maricopa County Community College District: Winner
- 2020 - House District 28 Democratic primary: First; House District 28 general: First
- Karen Gresham
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $167,281.59
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 4 Democratic primary: Second
District 8
District profile
- Location: Tempe, Scottsdale
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +27.46%
Candidates
- Brian Garcia
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $31,760.00
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 8 Democratic primary: First
- 2018 - Tempe Union High School District: First
- Janeen Connolly
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $19,590.59
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 8 Democratic primary: Second
- Caden Darrow
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $13,849.31
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 8 GOP primary: Uncontested
- 2022 - House District 8 GOP primary: Second; House District 8 general: Lost
- Tre Rook
- Party: Green
District 9
District profile
- Location: Mesa
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Highly competitive
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +2.6%
Latest coverage
- 'Drag story hour': GOP speaker sanctions Democrats after District 9 Dem hosts Capitol event
- Israel trip: District 9 Democrat joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Lorena Austin, incumbent
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $106,799.03
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 9 Democratic primary: First
- 2022 - House District 9 Democratic primary: First; House District 9 general: First
- Seth Blattman, incumbent
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $95,685.27
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 9 Democratic primary: Second
- 2022 - House District 9 Democratic primary: Second; House District 9 general: Second
- 2020 - Senate District 23 Democratic primary: Won; Senate District 23 general: Lost
- Mary Ann Mendoza
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $21,327.31
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 9 GOP primary: First
- 2022 - House District 9 GOP primary: Second; House District 9 general: Lost
- Kylie Barber
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $13,474.42
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 9 GOP primary: Second
District 13
District profile
- Location: Chandler, Gilbert
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Highly competitive
- Key election vote spread: Republican +1.56%
Latest coverage
- National campaigning: GOP lawmaker from District 13 appears in anti-Harris ad, wins praise from hospital exec
Candidates
- Julie Willoughby, incumbent
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $45,320.17
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 13 GOP primary: Second
- 2022 - House District 13 GOP primary: Second; House District 13 general: Lost
- 2018 - House District 17 GOP primary: Lost
- Jeff Weninger
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $65,902.77
- Recent previous elections
- 2024 - House District 13 GOP primary: First
- 2022 - Arizona Treasurer GOP primary: Lost
- 2020 - House District 17 GOP primary: First; House District 17 general: Second
- 2018 - House District 17 GOP primary: First; House District 17 general: Second
- Brandy Reese
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $118,766.33
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 13 Democratic primary: First
- 2022 - House District 14 Democratic primary: Uncontested; House District 14 general: Lost
- Nicholas Gonzales
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $73,211.32
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 13 Democratic primary: Second
- Cody Hannah
- Party: Green
- Cash balance: $401.97
- Previous elections
- 2022 - Chandler City Council at-large: Lost
District 16
District profile
- Location: Southwest Valley, Casa Grande, Tucson
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Highly competitive
- Key election vote spread: Republican +3.62%
Latest coverage
- Israel trip: District 16 Democrat joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
- Shorter weeks: AZ Lege's once-a-week schedule to boost campaigning, House GOP leader from District 16 says
Candidates
- Keith Seaman, incumbent
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $68,852.47
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 16 Democratic primary: Uncontested
- 2022 - House District 16 Democratic primary: Uncontested; House District 16 general: Second
- Teresa Martinez, incumbent
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $58,282.00
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 16 GOP primary: First
- 2022 - House District 16 GOP primary: Second; House District 16 general: First
- Chris Lopez
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $50,251.49
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 16 GOP primary: Second
District 17
District profile
- Location: Marana, Oro Valley, Rillito
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +8.34%
Latest coverage
- Give it to Trump: District 17 Republican runs bill to ensure Arizona's electoral votes go to the GOP, regardless of results
Candidates
- Cory McGarr, incumbent
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $41,556.96
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 17 GOP primary: First
- 2022 - House District 17 GOP primary: Second; House District 17 general: Second
- Rachel Jones, incumbent
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $24,848.42
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 17 GOP primary: Second
- 2022 - House District 17 GOP primary: First; House District 17 general: First
- Kevin Volk
- Party: Democrat
- Cash balance: $229,887.88
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 17 Democratic primary: Uncontested
District 23
District profile
- Location: Yuma, Gila Bend, Goodyear, Tucson
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +16.89%
Latest coverage
- Border visit: District 23 Republican, other GOP lawmakers tour border ahead of immigration bill vote
- Israel trip: District 23 Republican joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
- Minimum wage legislation: National organization to back planned legislation from District 23 Democrat
Candidates
- Michele Peña, incumbent
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $46,036.35
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 23 GOP primary: Unopposed
- 2022 - House District 23 GOP primary: Unopposed; House District 23 general: Second
- Mariana Sandoval, incumbent
- Party: Democratic
- Cash balance: $60,777.11
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 23 Democratic primary: First
- 2022 - House District 23 Democratic primary: First; House District 23 general: First
- 2020 - House District 17 Democratic primary: Unopposed; House District 17 general: Lost
- Matias Rosales
- Party: Democratic
- Cash balance: $53,605.15
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 23 Democratic primary: Second
District 27
District profile
- Location: Peoria
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +8.94%
Candidates
- Lisa Fink
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $21,173.00
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 27 GOP primary: First
- Tony Rivero
- Party: Republican
- Cash balance: $2,308.61
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 27 GOP primary: Second
- 2018 - House District 21 GOP primary: Second; House District 21 general: Second
- 2016 - House District 21 GOP primary: Second; House District 21 general: Second
- Deborah Howard
- Party: Democratic
- Cash balance: $87,423.02
- Previous elections
- 2024 - House District 27 Democratic primary: Uncontested
Safe districts
District 1 | District 3 | District 5 | District 6 | District 7 | District 10 | District 11 | District 12 | District 14 | District 15 | District 18 | District 19 | District 20 | District 21 | District 22 | District 24 | District 25 | District 26 | District 28 | District 29 | District 30
District 1
District profile
- Location: Prescott, Chino Valley, Sedona
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: R +27.78%
Latest coverage
- Israel trip: District 1 Republican joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Republicans: Selina Bliss, incumbent; Quang Nguyen, incumbent
- Democrats: Jay Ruby, Marcia Smith
District 3
District profile
- Location: Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Anthem
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +25.64%
Latest coverage
- Lawmaker behavior: District 3 Republican chairs panel on lawmaker ethics
- Judicial ethics:Public admonishment, 18-month probation term for lawyer, GOP incumbent from District 3
- Israel trip: District 3 Republican joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Republicans: Joseph Chaplik, incumbent; Alexander Kolodin, incumbent
- Democrat: Richard Corles
District 5
District profile
- Location: Central Phoenix
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +38.1%
Candidates
- Democrats: Sarah Liguori, incumbent; Aaron Marquez
District 6
District profile
- Location: Page, Flagstaff, St. Johns, Whiteriver, San Carlos
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +34.82%
Candidates
- Democrats: Mae Peshlakai, incumbent; Myron Tsosie, incumbent
- Republicans: Lloyd Johnson, Rich King
District 7
District profile
- Location: Flagstaff, Payson, Show Low, Snowflake, Globe
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +21.43%
Candidates
- Republicans: David Marshall, incumbent; Walt Blackman
- Democrats: Nancy Hartl, Kevin Chiquete
District 10
District profile
- Location: Mesa
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +22.7%
Candidates
- Republicans: Justin Olson, Ralph Heap
- Democrat: Helen Hunter
District 11
District profile
- Location: South Phoenix, Laveen
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +53.9%
Latest coverage
- 'Shame, shame': Dem leader from District 11 doesn't face punishment after ethics hearing on disorderly behavior
Candidates
- Democrats: Oscar De Los Santos, incumbent; Junelle Cavero, incumbent
- Republicans: Cesar Aleman, Joseph Dailey
District 12
District profile
- Location: Tempe, Chandler
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +14.7%
Latest coverage
- Doctor misconduct: District 12 Democrat runs bill after Republic investigation
Candidates
- Democrats: Patty Contreras, incumbent; Anastasia “Stacey” Travers, incumbent
- Republican: Lawrence Hudson
District 14
District profile
- Location: Gilbert
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +17.94%
Latest coverage
- Primary fight turns physical: A District 14 Republican tried to denounce dirty campaigning. It led to a confrontation
Candidates
- Republicans: Laurin Hendrix, incumbent; Khyl Powell
District 15
District profile
- Location: Queen Creek, San Tan Valley
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +27.42%
Latest coverage
- Arizona or North Carolina? Voter registration, property records cast GOP legislative candidate's eligibility in doubt
- Court action targets GOP candidate: Queen Creek Republican not eligible to hold legislative seat, lawsuit contends
- Israel trip: District 15 Republican joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Republicans: Neal Carter, incumbent; Michael Way
- Democrat: Barbara Beneitone
District 18
District profile
- Location: Tucson
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +20.4%
Latest coverage
- Israel trip: District 18 Democrats join 15 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Democrats: Nancy Gutierrez, incumbent; Chris Mathis, incumbent
- Republican: Leonard “Len” Rosenblum
District 19
District profile
- Location: Sierra Vista, Wilcox, Benson, Vail
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +22.18%
Latest coverage
- Groundwater red tape: District 19 Republican helps Cochise County farmers secure water rights
Candidates
- Republicans: Lupe Diaz, incumbent; Gail Griffin, incumbent
- Democrat: Gregg Frostrom
District 20
District profile
- Location: Tucson
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +53.26%
Latest coverage
- Israel trip: District 20 Democrat-led House colleagues on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Democrats: Alma Hernandez, incumbent; Betty Villegas, incumbent
District 21
District profile
- Location: Tucson, Nogales
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +30.51%
Latest coverage
- Israel trip: District 21 Democrat joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
- 1864 abortion ban:Bill from District 21 Democrat key to repealing Civil War-era ban
Candidates
- Democrats: Consuelo Hernandez, incumbent; Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, incumbent
- Republican: Christopher Kibbey
District 22
District profile
- Location: Avondale, Tolleson, Glendale
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +37.36%
Latest coverage
- Shut out: Leader of House Democrats says his caucus shut out of budget negotiations
Candidates
- Democrats: Lupe Contreras, incumbent; Elda Luna-Nájera, incumbent
- Republicans: Diana Jones, Blaine Griffin
District 24
District profile
- Location: Glendale, Phoenix
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +33.54%
Latest coverage
- Ethics complaint dismissed: District 24 lawmaker accused colleagues of bullying, 'false imprisonment'
- Israel trip: District 24 Democrat joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Democrats: Lydia Hernandez, incumbent; Anna Abeytia
District 25
District profile
- Location: Yuma, Surprise, Buckeye
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +25.7%
Latest coverage
- Israel trip: District 25 Republican joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Republicans: Michael Carbone, incumbent; Nick Kupper
- Democrat: Bill Olear
District 26
District profile
- Location: West Phoenix
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Democratic +33.54%
Candidates
- Democrats: Cesar Aguilar, incumbent; Quantá Crews, incumbent
- Republicans: Frank Roberts, Skyla Edwards
District 28
District profile
- Location: Sun City, New River, Peoria, Surprise
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +24.97%
Latest coverage
- 'I doubled my family': District 28 Republican connects with daughter he never knew he had
- Israel trip: District 28 Republican joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Republicans: David Livingston, incumbent; Beverly Pingerelli, incumbent
- Democrat: Barbara Fike
District 29
District profile
- Location: Surprise, Morristown, Wittmann, Goodyear, Peoria
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +13.3%
Candidates
- Republicans: Steve Montenegro, incumbent; James Taylor
- Democrats: Tanairi Ochoa-Martinez,Tom Tzitzura
District 30
District profile
- Location: Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Wickenburg
- Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking:Outside of Competitive Range
- Key election vote spread: Republican +48.74%
Latest coverage
- Israel trip: District 30 Republican joins 16 other AZ lawmakers on bipartisan Isreal trip
Candidates
- Republicans: Leo Biasiucci, incumbent; John Gillette, incumbent
- Democrat: Monica Timberlake
