Control of the Arizona House of Representatives is up for grabs. Here's who's running
ARIZONA ELECTION 2024
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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 |
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
Party: Republican
Cash balance: $32,716.39
Previous elections
2024 - House District 2 GOP primary: Second
Party: Democrat
Cash balance: $152,126.79
Previous elections
2024 - House District 2 Democratic primary: Uncontested
2022 - Deer Valley Unified School District: First
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
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
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
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
Party: Democrat
Cash balance: $31,760.00
Previous elections
2024 - House District 8 Democratic primary: First
2018 - Tempe Union High School District: First
Party: Democrat
Cash balance: $19,590.59
Previous elections
2024 - House District 8 Democratic primary: Second
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
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
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
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
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
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
Party: Democrat
Cash balance: $73,211.32
Previous elections
2024 - House District 13 Democratic primary: Second
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
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
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 Pe?a, 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
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
Party: Republican
Cash balance: $21,173.00
Previous elections
2024 - House District 27 GOP primary: First
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
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
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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
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