Control of the Arizona Legislature is up for grabs in 2024
Republicans have controlled the House and Senate for decades, but Democrats have narrowed the advantage to one seat in each chamber.
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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.
But enthusiasm for the presidential ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the turbo boost of the abortion access ballot measure and the bonus of a blue governor give Democrats fresh hope. Not to mention cash — lots and lots of cash.
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 |
District profileLocation: North PhoenixCompetitiveness: Highly competitiveKey election vote spread: Republican +3.8%Latest coverageCandidatesJustin Wilmeth, incumbentParty: RepublicanCash balance: $97,609.32Previous elections2024 – House District 2 GOP primary: First2022 – House District 2 GOP primary: First; House District 2 general: Second2020 – House District 2 GOP primary: Second; House District 2 general: SecondAri BradshawParty: RepublicanCash balance: $32,716.39Previous elections2024 – House District 2 GOP primary: SecondStephanie SimacekParty: DemocratCash balance: $152,126.79Previous elections2024 – House District 2 Democratic primary: Uncontested2022 – Deer Valley Unified School District: FirstTom SimesParty: IndependentCash balance: $151.48District profileLocation: North Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise ValleyArizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking: Highly competitiveKey election vote spread: Republican +3.42%Latest coverageCandidatesMatt Gress, incumbentParty: RepublicanCash balance: $257,477.53Previous elections2024 – House District 4 GOP primary: First2022 – House District 4 GOP primary: Second; House District 4 general: FirstPamela CarterParty: RepublicanCash balance: $31,817.33Previous elections2024 – House District 4 GOP primary: Second2022 – Scottsdale City Council at-large primary: Fourth; Scottsdale City Council at-large general: LostKelli ButlerParty: DemocratCash balance: $180,177.30Previous elections2024 – House District 4 Democratic primary: First2022 – Maricopa County Community College District: Winner2020 – House District 28 Democratic primary: First; House District 28 general: FirstKaren GreshamParty: DemocratCash balance: $167,281.59Previous elections2024 – House District 4 Democratic primary: SecondDistrict profileLocation: Tempe, ScottsdaleArizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking: Outside of Competitive RangeKey election vote spread: Democratic +27.46%CandidatesBrian GarciaParty: DemocratCash balance: $31,760.00Previous elections2024 – House District 8 Democratic primary: First2018 – Tempe Union High School District: FirstJaneen ConnollyParty: DemocratCash balance: $19,590.59Previous elections2024 – House District 8 Democratic primary: SecondCaden DarrowParty: RepublicanCash balance: $13,849.31Previous elections2024 – House District 8 GOP primary: Uncontested2022 – House District 8 GOP primary: Second; House District 8 general: LostTre RookDistrict profileLocation: MesaArizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking: Highly competitiveKey election vote spread: Democratic +2.6%Latest coverageCandidatesLorena Austin, incumbentParty: DemocratCash balance: $106,799.03Previous elections2024 – House District 9 Democratic primary: First2022 – House District 9 Democratic primary: First; House District 9 general: FirstSeth Blattman, incumbentParty: DemocratCash balance: $95,685.27Previous elections2024 – House District 9 Democratic primary: Second2022 – House District 9 Democratic primary: Second; House District 9 general: Second2020 – Senate District 23 Democratic primary: Won; Senate District 23 general: LostMary Ann MendozaParty: RepublicanCash balance: $21,327.31Previous elections2024 – House District 9 GOP primary: First2022 – House District 9 GOP primary: Second; House District 9 general: LostKylie BarberParty: RepublicanCash balance: $13,474.42Previous elections2024 – House District 9 GOP primary: SecondDistrict profileLocation: Chandler, GilbertArizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking: Highly competitiveKey election vote spread: Republican +1.56%Latest coverageCandidatesJulie Willoughby, incumbentParty: RepublicanCash balance: $45,320.17Previous elections2024 – House District 13 GOP primary: Second2022 – House District 13 GOP primary: Second; House District 13 general: Lost2018 – House District 17 GOP primary: LostJeff WeningerParty: RepublicanCash balance: $65,902.77Recent previous elections2024 – House District 13 GOP primary: First2022 – Arizona Treasurer GOP primary: Lost2020 – House District 17 GOP primary: First; House District 17 general: Second2018 – House District 17 GOP primary: First; House District 17 general: SecondBrandy ReeseParty: DemocratCash balance: $118,766.33Previous elections2024 – House District 13 Democratic primary: First2022 – House District 14 Democratic primary: Uncontested; House District 14 general: LostNicholas GonzalesParty: DemocratCash balance: $73,211.32Previous elections2024 – House District 13 Democratic primary: SecondCody HannahParty: GreenCash balance: $401.97Previous elections2022 – Chandler City Council at-large: LostDistrict profileLocation: Southwest Valley, Casa Grande, TucsonArizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking: Highly competitiveKey election vote spread: Republican +3.62%Latest coverageCandidatesKeith Seaman, incumbentParty: DemocratCash balance: $68,852.47Previous elections2024 – House District 16 Democratic primary: Uncontested2022 – House District 16 Democratic primary: Uncontested; House District 16 general: SecondTeresa Martinez, incumbentParty: RepublicanCash balance: $58,282.00Previous elections2024 – House District 16 GOP primary: First2022 – House District 16 GOP primary: Second; House District 16 general: FirstChris LopezParty: RepublicanCash balance: $50,251.49Previous elections2024 – House District 16 GOP primary: SecondDistrict profileLocation: Marana, Oro Valley, RillitoArizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking: Outside of Competitive RangeKey election vote spread: Republican +8.34%Latest coverageCandidatesCory McGarr, incumbentParty: RepublicanCash balance: $41,556.96Previous elections2024 – House District 17 GOP primary: First2022 – House District 17 GOP primary: Second; House District 17 general: SecondRachel Jones, incumbentParty: RepublicanCash balance: $24,848.42Previous elections2024 – House District 17 GOP primary: Second2022 – House District 17 GOP primary: First; House District 17 general: FirstKevin VolkParty: DemocratCash balance: $229,887.88Previous elections2024 – House District 17 Democratic primary: Uncontested
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District profileLocation: Yuma, Gila Bend, Goodyear, TucsonArizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking: Outside of Competitive RangeKey election vote spread: Democratic +16.89%Latest coverageCandidatesMichele Peña, incumbentParty: RepublicanCash balance: $46,036.35Previous elections2024 – House District 23 GOP primary: Unopposed2022 – House District 23 GOP primary: Unopposed; House District 23 general: SecondMariana Sandoval, incumbentParty: DemocraticCash balance: $60,777.11Previous elections2024 – House District 23 Democratic primary: First2022 – House District 23 Democratic primary: First; House District 23 general: First2020 – House District 17 Democratic primary: Unopposed; House District 17 general: LostMatias RosalesParty: DemocraticCash balance: $53,605.15Previous elections2024 – House District 23 Democratic primary: SecondDistrict profileLocation: PeoriaArizona Independent Redistricting Commission competitiveness ranking: Outside of Competitive RangeKey election vote spread: Republican +8.94%CandidatesLisa FinkParty: RepublicanCash balance: $21,173.00Previous elections2024 – House District 27 GOP primary: FirstTony RiveroParty: RepublicanCash balance: $2,308.61Previous elections2024 – House District 27 GOP primary: Second2018 – House District 21 GOP primary: Second; House District 21 general: Second2016 – House District 21 GOP primary: Second; House District 21 general: SecondDeborah HowardParty: DemocraticCash balance: $87,423.02Previous elections2024 – House District 27 Democratic primary: UncontestedSafe districts
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