The 2018 Arizona State Legislature elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A primary election took place on August 28, 2018. Voters in all 30 legislative districts of the

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elected one state senator and two state representatives. The elections coincided with the elections of other

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, including for

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and the

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. Members to the state senate are elected from the same legislative districts as members of the state house of representatives; however, one senator represents the constituency, while for the house there are two representatives per district. In this election, each of the party leaders from both chambers retired, and were elected to different offices.

Predictions

Overview

Close races

State Senate seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: State House seats where the margin of victory was under 5%:

Early campaign

In June, a judge ruled that former state senator Don Shooter, who'd been removed from the chamber earlier in 2018, could remain on the ballot for the Yuma district even though Shooter briefly registered to vote in Phoenix. Independent district 28 senate candidate Mark Syms, husband of representative

Maria Syms Maria Mazzeo Syms (born January 10, 1968) is an attorney, American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 28 from 2017 to 2019. Since 2023, Syms has served as the Associate ...

, was removed from the ballot after a Superior Court judge determined that his petitions contained over 900 forged voter signatures. This followed reports that incumbent District 28 state senator Kate Brophy McGee was supporting house candidate Kathy Petsas. The most competitive districts in the state included District 28, District 6, and District 18.

Candidates

*Winners are in bold.

LD 1

*Democrats **State Senate: Jo Craycraft **State House: Ed Gogek **State House: Jan Manolis *Republicans **State Senate:

Karen Fann Karen Fann (born September 1, 1954) is a former Republican member of the Arizona Senate, representing Arizona Legislative District 1. Fann became President of the Arizona Senate in 2019, and served until 2023. After Joe Biden won the 2020 presi ...

, incumbent **State House: Noel Campbell, incumbent **State House:

David Stringer David Stringer is an American politician who was elected in 2016 to represent district 1 in the Arizona House of Representatives. After being reelected in 2018, he resigned in March 2019 after refusing to cooperate with an ethics investigation in ...

, incumbent

LD 2

*Democrats **State Senate:

Andrea Dalessandro Andrea Dalessandro is an American politician and educator who previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Senate from the 2nd district. Education Dalessandro earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in ...

, incumbent **State House:

Rosanna Gabaldón Rosanna Gabaldón is an American politician serving as a member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district. She previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from January 14, 2013, to January 11, 2021, and as a member of ...

, incumbent **State House: Daniel Hernandez Jr., incumbent *Republicans **State Senate: Shelley Kais **State House:

John Christopher Ackerley J. Christopher Ackerley is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives who represented District 2. Education Ackerley earned his degree from Northern Arizona University. He currently teaches hi ...

, former state representative **State House: Anthony Sizer

LD 3

*Democrats **State Senate:

Sally Ann Gonzales Sally Ann Gonzales (born October 2, 1957) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate representing District 20 since January 9, 2023. She previously represented District 3 from 2019 to 2023, and also served in t ...

, state representative **State House: Andres Cano **State House:

Alma Hernandez Alma Hernandez (born April 11, 1993) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives for the 20th district. Hernandez was elected in 2018 to succeed Macario Saldate, who was term-limited. She wa ...

*Republicans **''State Senate: none'' **''State House: none'' *Green Party **State House: Beryl Baker

LD 4

*Democrats **State Senate:

Lisa Otondo Lisa Otondo is a former state senator from Arizona, who represented the 4th district. She served on three committees: Appropriations; Transportation and Technology; and Natural Resources, Energy and Water (Ranking Member). A member of the Democra ...

, incumbent **State House: Charlene Fernandez, incumbent **State House: Geraldine "Gerae" Peten, incumbent *Republicans **''State Senate: Julian Contreraz (write-in)'' **''State House: none'' *Green Party **State House: Sara Mae Williams

LD 5

*Democrats **State Senate: J'aime Morgaine **State House: Mary McCord Robinson *Republicans **State Senate: Sonny Borrelli, incumbent **State House: Leo Biasiucci **State House:

Regina Cobb Regina Cobb is a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing Arizona's Legislative District Five. A dentist, she graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1993 and currently practices at Kingman, Arizon ...

, incumbent

LD 6

*Democrats **State Senate: Wade Carlisle **State House: Felicia French **State House: Bobby Tyler *Republicans **State Senate: Sylvia Tenney Allen, incumbent **State House: Walter Blackman **State House: Bob Thorpe, incumbent

LD 7

*Democrats **State Senate: Jamescita Peshlakai **State House: Arlando Teller **State House: Myron Tsosie *Republicans **State Senate: JL Mealer **State House: Doyel Shamley

LD 8

*Democrats **State Senate: Sharon Girard **State House: Carmen Casillas **State House: Linda C. Gross *Republicans **State Senate: Frank Pratt **State House:

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**State House: Thomas "T.J." Shope

LD 9

*Democrats **State Senate: Victoria Steele **State House: Randall "Randy" Friese **State House: Pamela Powers Hannley *Republicans **State Senate: Randy Fleenor (write-in) **State House: Ana Henderson

LD 10

*Democrats **State Senate: David Bradley **State House: Domingo DeGrazia **State House: Kirsten Engel *Republicans **State Senate: Marilyn Wiles **State House: Todd Clodfelter *Green Party **State House: Joshua Reilly

LD 11

*Democrats **State Senate: Ralph Atchue **State House: Hollace Lyon **State House: Marcela Quiroz *Republicans **State Senate: Venden "Vince" Leach **State House:

Mark Finchem Mark William Finchem (born April 24, 1957) is an American far-right politician who serves as a member of the Arizona Senate. He was previously a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 11 from 2015 to 2023. He is th ...

**State House: Bret Roberts *Green Party **State Senate: Mohammad Arif

LD 12

*Democrats **State Senate: Elizabeth Brown **State House: Joe Bisaccia **State House: Lynsey Robinson *Republicans **State Senate:

Eddie Farnsworth Eddie Farnsworth (born May 4, 1961) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona State House of Representatives and Arizona State Senate. Farnsworth previously served in the House consecutively from January 10, 2011 ...

**State House: Travis Grantham **State House:

Warren Petersen Warren Petersen (born September 8, 1976) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 14 from January 9, 2023. He serves as President of the Arizona Senate. He formerly was a State Representative, ...

LD 13

*Democrats **State Senate: Michelle Harris **State House: Thomas Tzitzura *Republicans **State Senate:

Sine Kerr Sine Kerr is an American politician and a Republican former member of the Arizona Senate representing District 25 from 2023 to 2025. She was previously appointed to the District 13 seat in January 2018. Background and business activities Kerr g ...

**State House: Timothy Dunn **State House: Joanne Osborne

LD 14

*Democrats **State Senate: Jaime Alvarez **State House: Bob Karp **State House: Shelley Renne-Leon *Republicans **State Senate:

David Gowan David M. Gowan Sr. is an American politician who currently serves in the Arizona Senate from January 14, 2019, and previously as Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives for the 2015–2017 legislative session and a Representative for Leg ...

**State House: Gail Griffin **State House: Becky Nutt

LD 15

*Democrats **State Senate: Kristin Dybvig-Pawelko **State House: Julie Gunnigle **State House: Jennifer Samuels *Republicans **State Senate:

Heather Carter Heather Carter is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate representing District 15 from 2019 to 2021. She previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 15 from 2013 to 2 ...

**State House: John Allen **State House:

Nancy Barto Nancy K. Barto (born in Chicago, Illinois) is an American politician and a former Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Arizona State Senate from 2021 to 2023. She previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives fro ...

LD 16

*Democrats **State Senate: Benjamin Carmitchel **State House: Sharon Stinard *Republicans **State Senate: David Christian Farnsworth **State House: John Fillmore **State House:

Kelly Townsend Kelly Townsend (born September 27, 1968) is an American author, childbirth educator, birth doula, and former Republican politician. She was a member of the Arizona Senate representing District 16 from 2021 to 2023, and previously was a member ...

*Green Party **State House: Richard Grayson

LD 17

*Democrats **State Senate: Steve Weichert **State House: Jennifer Pawlik *Republicans **State Senate:

J.D. Mesnard Javan Daniel "J. D." Mesnard (born May 15, 1980) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 13 since 2023. He previously represented District 17 from 2019 to 2023. Mesnard spent eight years as ...

**State House: Nora Ellen **State House: Jeff Weninger

LD 18

*Democrats **State Senate:

Sean Bowie Sean Bowie is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate elected to represent District 18 in 2016. Bowie previously worked as a Senior Planning Analyst for the Provost's office at Arizona State University ...

**State House: Denise "Mitzi" Epstein **State House: Jennifer Jermaine *Republicans **State Senate: Frank Schmuck **State House: Jill Norgaard **State House: Greg Patterson

LD 19

*Democrats **State Senate: Lupe Chavira Contreras **State House: Diego Espinoza **State House: Lorenzo Sierra *Republicans **''State Senate: none'' **''State House: none''

LD 20

*Democrats **State Senate: Douglas Ervin **State House: Hazel Chandler **State House: Christopher "Chris" Gilfillan *Republicans **State Senate: Paul Boyer, state representative **State House: Shawnna Bolick **State House: Anthony Kern incumbent *No party **State Senate: Doug "Q" Quelland

LD 21

*Democrats **''State Senate: none'' **State Hous: Bradley Hughes **State House: Gilbert Romero *Republicans **State Senate: Rick Gray **State House: Kevin Payne **State House: Tony Rivero *Independents **State Senate: Kathy Knecht

LD 22

*Democrats **State Senate: Wendy Garcia **State House: Valerie Harris **State House: Teri Sarmiento *Republicans **State Senate:

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**State House: Frank Carroll **State House: Ben Toma **''State House: Ron Ha'o (write-in)''

LD 23

*Democrats **State Senate: Daria Lohman **State House: Eric Kurland *Republicans **State Senate: Michelle Ugenti-Rita, state representative **State House: John Kavanagh, state senator **State House: Jay Lawrence, incumbent *Independents **State Senate: Christopher Leone

LD 24

*Democrats **State Senate: Lela Alston **State House: Jennifer Longdon **State House: Amish Shah *Republicans **State Senate: Vicki Alger **State House: David Alger Sr. *Libertarians **''State House: Christopher Karpurk (write-in)''

LD 25

*Democrats **State Senate: Kathy Mohr-Almeida **State House: Johnny Martin *Republicans **State Senate: Tyler Pace **State House: Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers **State House: Michelle Udall

LD 26

*Democrats **State Senate: Juan Mendez **State House:

Isela Blanc Isela Blanc is an American politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. Positions Blanc supported Proposition 205, which would have legalized recreational use of marijuana for those 21 and older. ...

**State House:

Athena Salman Athena Salman (born 1989) is an American politician and activist who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 26th and 8th districts from 2017 to 2024. She resigned from the legislature effective January 1, 2024. Ear ...

*Republicans **State Senate: Rebecca Speakman **State House: Raymond D. Speakman

LD 27

*Democrats **State Senate:

Rebecca Rios Rebecca Rios (born June 4, 1967) is an American Democratic politician who previously served in the Arizona State Senate representing District 27 from 2019 to 2023. She also served in the Arizona House of Representatives, including as Minority Le ...

**State House: Reginald Bolding **State House: Diego Rodriguez *Republicans **''State Senate: none'' **''State House: none'' *No party **''State House: Julian "Jul" Szymanski (write-in)''

LD 28

*Democrats **State Senate: Christine Porter Marsh **State House:

Kelli Butler Kelli Butler is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 28 in 2016, until 2023. She is a member of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Boar ...

**State House: Aaron Lieberman *Republicans **State Senate:

Kate Brophy McGee Kate Brophy McGee (born in Arizona) is an American politician currently serving on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, representing the 3rd district. She previously served as a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District ...

**State House: Kathy Pappas Petsas **State House:

LD 29

*Democrats **State Senate: Martín J. Quezada **State House: Richard Andrade **State House: Cesar Chavez *Republicans **''State Senate: Charles Carpenter (write-in)'' **''State House: none''

LD 30

*Democrats **State Senate: Tony Navarrete **State House: Robert Meza **State House: Raquel Terán *Republicans **''State Senate: none'' **State House: Gary Spears

References

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