2018 Arizona Senate election
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The 2018 Arizona Senate election took place on November 6, 2018, with the primary election held on August 28, 2018.[5][6] Arizona voters elected all 30 members of the Arizona Senate to serve two-year terms.[7]
The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Arizona governor and Arizona House.[8][9]
Following the previous election in 2016, Republicans held a 17-to-13-seat majority over Democrats.[10][11][12] Republicans maintained their unchanged 17-to-13 majority in 2018.[5][8][9] The newly elected members served in the 54th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Karen Fann was elected President of the Arizona Senate.[4][a]
Retiring incumbents
Democrats
- District 3: Olivia Cajero Bedford[b] (term-limited)[5]
- District 9: Steve Farley[c]
- District 24: Katie Hobbs[d]
- District 27: Catherine Miranda[e]
- District 30: Robert Meza[f] (term-limited)[5]
Republicans
- District 11: Steve Smith[g]
- District 12: Warren Petersen[h]
- District 14: Gail Griffin[i] (term-limited)[5]
- District 15: Nancy Barto[j] (term-limited)[5]
- District 17: Steve Yarbrough (term-limited)[5]
- District 20: Kimberly Yee[k]
- District 22: Judy Burges (term-limited)[5]
- District 23: John Kavanagh[l]
- District 25: Bob Worsley
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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Governing[13] | Lean R | October 8, 2018 |
Summary of results
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[5][8][9]
Detailed results
District 1 โข District 2 โข District 3 โข District 4 โข District 5 โข District 6 โข District 7 โข District 8 โข District 9 โข District 10 โข District 11 โข District 12 โข District 13 โข District 14 โข District 15 โข District 16 โข District 17 โข District 18 โข District 19 โข District 20 โข District 21 โข District 22 โข District 23 โข District 24 โข District 25 โข District 26 โข District 27 โข District 28 โข District 29 โข District 30 |
District 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jo Craycraft | 15,002 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 15,002 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Karen Fann (incumbent) | 38,797 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 38,797 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Karen Fann (incumbent) | 76,856 | 69.61% | |
Democratic | Jo Craycraft | 33,554 | 30.39% | |
Total votes | 110,410 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andrea Dalessandro (incumbent) | 16,332 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 16,332 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Shelley Kais | 6,800 | 52.45% | |
Republican | Bobby Wilson | 6,164 | 47.55% | |
Total votes | 12,964 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andrea Dalessandro (incumbent) | 36,893 | 59.68% | |
Republican | Shelley Kais | 24,925 | 40.32% | |
Total votes | 61,818 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales | 10,632 | 55.44% | |
Democratic | Betty Villegas | 8,547 | 44.56% | |
Total votes | 19,179 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales | 45,529 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 45,529 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lisa Otondo (incumbent) | 10,638 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,638 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lisa Otondo (incumbent) | 33,034 | 99.46% | |
Republican | Julian Contreraz[p] | 180 | 0.54% | |
Total votes | 33,214 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | J'aime Morgaine | 8,065 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,065 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sonny Borrelli (incumbent) | 27,918 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 27,918 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sonny Borrelli (incumbent) | 56,454 | 75.29% | |
Democratic | J'aime Morgaine | 18,530 | 24.71% | |
Total votes | 74,984 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wade Carlisle | 17,812 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 17,812 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sylvia Tenney Allen (incumbent) | 23,044 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 23,044 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Jeff "JD" Daniels[p] | 83 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 83 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sylvia Tenney Allen (incumbent) | 48,044 | 50.91% | |
Democratic | Wade Carlisle | 46,332 | 49.09% | |
Total votes | 94,376 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jamescita Peshlakai (incumbent) | 23,503 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 23,503 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | JL Mealer | 9,483 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,483 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jamescita Peshlakai (incumbent) | 43,179 | 67.18% | |
Republican | JL Mealer | 21,091 | 32.82% | |
Total votes | 64,270 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sharon Girard | 6,244 | 53.69% | |
Democratic | Natali Fierros Bock | 5,385 | 46.31% | |
Total votes | 11,629 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank Pratt (incumbent) | 13,496 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,496 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank Pratt (incumbent) | 31,181 | 56.14% | |
Democratic | Sharon Girard | 24,360 | 43.86% | |
Total votes | 55,541 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Victoria Steele | 23,895 | 82.20% | |
Democratic | Jim Love | 5,174 | 17.80% | |
Total votes | 29,069 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Fleenor[p] | 698 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 698 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Victoria Steele | 58,571 | 62.76% | |
Republican | Randy Fleenor | 34,758 | 37.24% | |
Total votes | 93,329 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Bradley (incumbent) | 24,583 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 24,583 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marilyn Wiles | 18,057 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 18,057 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Bradley (incumbent) | 52,376 | 58.48% | |
Republican | Marilyn Wiles | 37,187 | 41.52% | |
Total votes | 89,563 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ralph Atchue | 18,493 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 18,493 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Venden "Vince" Leach | 26,252 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 26,252 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Green | Mohammad Arif[p] | 7 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Venden "Vince" Leach | 53,232 | 54.55% | |
Democratic | Ralph Atchue | 43,273 | 44.35% | |
Green | Mohammad Arif | 1,076 | 1.10% | |
Total votes | 97,581 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 12
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elizabeth Brown | 13,551 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,551 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eddie Farnsworth | 15,642 | 51.21% | |
Republican | Jimmy Lindblom | 14,904 | 48.79% | |
Total votes | 30,546 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eddie Farnsworth | 60,959 | 57.83% | |
Democratic | Elizabeth Brown | 44,449 | 42.17% | |
Total votes | 105,408 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michelle Harris | 11,267 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,267 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sine Kerr (incumbent)[n] | 12,824 | 50.13% | |
Republican | Brent Backus | 7,634 | 29.84% | |
Republican | Don Shooter | 5,121 | 20.02% | |
Total votes | 25,579 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sine Kerr (incumbent)[n] | 50,432 | 62.53% | |
Democratic | Michelle Harris | 30,215 | 37.47% | |
Total votes | 80,647 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 14
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jaime Alvarez | 10,491 | 68.66% | |
Democratic | Mendy Gomez | 4,789 | 31.34% | |
Total votes | 15,280 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Gowan | 11,034 | 40.41% | |
Republican | Drew John | 9,388 | 34.38% | |
Republican | Lori Kilpatrick | 6,885 | 25.21% | |
Total votes | 27,307 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Gowan | 48,131 | 60.54% | |
Democratic | Jaime Alvarez | 31,368 | 39.46% | |
Total votes | 79,499 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 15
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kristin Dybvig-Pawelko | 14,679 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 14,679 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Heather Carter | 24,273 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 24,273 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Heather Carter | 57,264 | 60.13% | |
Democratic | Kristin Dybvig-Pawelko | 37,971 | 39.87% | |
Total votes | 95,235 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Benjamin "Ben" Carmitchel | 11,785 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,785 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Christian Farnsworth (incumbent) | 19,399 | 75.83% | |
Republican | Michael "Big Mike" Hernandez | 6,184 | 24.17% | |
Total votes | 25,583 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Christian Farnsworth (incumbent) | 51,406 | 61.44% | |
Democratic | Benjamin "Ben" Carmitchel | 32,261 | 38.56% | |
Total votes | 83,667 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 17
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Steve Weichert | 15,680 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 15,680 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | J. D. Mesnard | 22,206 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 22,206 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | J. D. Mesnard | 48,008 | 50.92% | |
Democratic | Steve Weichert | 46,264 | 49.08% | |
Total votes | 94,272 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sean Bowie (incumbent) | 21,256 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 21,256 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank Schmuck | 20,824 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 20,824 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sean Bowie (incumbent) | 57,401 | 56.85% | |
Republican | Frank Schmuck | 43,575 | 43.15% | |
Total votes | 100,976 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lupe Chavira Contreras (incumbent) | 9,194 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,194 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lupe Chavira Contreras (incumbent) | 32,872 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 32,872 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Douglas Ervin | 7,377 | 51.63% | |
Democratic | Matthew Marquez | 6,911 | 48.37% | |
Total votes | 14,288 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Boyer | 13,275 | 71.19% | |
Republican | Charles Loftus | 5,372 | 28.81% | |
Total votes | 18,647 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Boyer | 35,170 | 48.34% | |
Democratic | Douglas Ervin | 32,352 | 44.47% | |
Independent | Doug "Q" Quelland | 5,229 | 7.19% | |
Total votes | 72,751 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Gray (incumbent)[o] | 14,497 | 61.55% | |
Republican | Randy Miller | 9,055 | 38.45% | |
Total votes | 23,552 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Gray (incumbent)[o] | 40,869 | 52.23% | |
Independent | Kathy Knecht | 37,380 | 47.77% | |
Total votes | 78,249 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wendy Garcia | 10,531 | 58.13% | |
Democratic | Brianna Westbrook | 7,586 | 41.87% | |
Total votes | 18,117 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Livingston | 25,842 | 70.32% | |
Republican | Clair Van Steenwyk | 10,908 | 29.68% | |
Total votes | 36,750 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Livingston | 70,775 | 63.34% | |
Democratic | Wendy Garcia | 40,957 | 36.66% | |
Total votes | 111,732 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Daria Lohman | 18,681 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 18,681 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michelle Ugenti-Rita | 15,347 | 41.38% | |
Republican | Timothy Jeffries | 12,951 | 34.92% | |
Republican | Kristina Kelly | 8,792 | 23.70% | |
Total votes | 37,090 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michelle Ugenti-Rita | 67,852 | 57.11% | |
Democratic | Daria Lohman | 45,344 | 38.17% | |
Independent | Christopher "Chris" Leone | 5,603 | 4.72% | |
Total votes | 118,799 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 24
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lela Alston | 19,925 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 19,925 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vicki Alger | 7,596 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,596 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lela Alston | 48,245 | 71.99% | |
Republican | Vicki Alger | 18,772 | 28.01% | |
Total votes | 67,017 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kathy Mohr-Almeida | 12,465 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,465 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tyler Pace | 25,569 | 98.18% | |
Republican | Itasca Small[p] | 473 | 1.82% | |
Total votes | 26,042 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tyler Pace | 52,208 | 61.80% | |
Democratic | Kathy Mohr-Almeida | 32,268 | 38.20% | |
Total votes | 84,476 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 26
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Juan Mendez (incumbent) | 6,660 | 53.22% | |
Democratic | Debbie Nez Manuel | 5,853 | 46.78% | |
Total votes | 12,513 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rebecca Speakman | 6,923 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,923 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Juan Mendez (incumbent) | 32,812 | 65.76% | |
Republican | Rebecca Speakman | 17,086 | 34.24% | |
Total votes | 49,898 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rebecca Rios | 11,170 | 78.63% | |
Democratic | Cipriano Miranda | 3,036 | 21.37% | |
Total votes | 14,206 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rebecca Rios | 40,012 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 40,012 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Christine Porter Marsh | 19,671 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 19,671 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kate Brophy McGee (incumbent) | 17,325 | 70.12% | |
Republican | Kenneth R. "Ken" Bowers Jr. | 7,383 | 29.88% | |
Total votes | 24,708 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kate Brophy McGee (incumbent) | 47,278 | 50.14% | |
Democratic | Christine Porter Marsh | 47,011 | 49.86% | |
Total votes | 94,289 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
District 29
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Martรญn J. Quezada (incumbent) | 8,457 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,457 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Martรญn J. Quezada (incumbent) | 29,003 | 99.57% | |
Republican | Charles Carpenter[p] | 124 | 0.43% | |
Total votes | 29,127 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 30
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete | 10,025 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,025 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete | 28,574 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 28,574 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
- 2018 United States elections
- 2018 United States Senate election in Arizona
- 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
- 2018 Arizona elections
- 2018 Arizona gubernatorial election
- 2018 Arizona Secretary of State election
- 2018 Arizona Attorney General election
- 2018 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election
- 2018 Arizona House of Representatives election
- 54th Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona Senate
Notes
- ^ Karen Fann was elected unanimously as President of the Senate for the 54th legislature.[3]
- ^ Senator Olivia Cajero Bedford ran for Arizona House, but was defeated in the Democratic primary election.
- ^ Senator Steve Farley ran for Arizona Governor, but was defeated in the Democratic primary election.
- ^ Senator Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ Senator Catherine Miranda ran for US House, but was defeated in the Democratic primary election.
- ^ Senator Robert Meza was elected to the Arizona House.
- ^ Senator Steve Smith ran for US House, but was defeated in the Republican primary election.
- ^ Senator Warren Petersen was elected to the Arizona House.
- ^ Senator Gail Griffin was elected to the Arizona House.
- ^ Senator Nancy Barto was elected to the Arizona House.
- ^ Senator Kimberly Yee was elected Arizona Treasurer.
- ^ Senator John Kavanagh was elected to the Arizona House.
- ^ Republican Senator Sylvia Allen resigned on December 31, 2020.[14]
- ^ a b c Republican Sine Kerr was sworn in January 8, 2018 to replace Republican Senator Steve Montenegro who resigned on December 15, 2017.[15][16][17]
- ^ a b c Republican Rick Gray was sworn in January 19, 2018 to replace Republican Senator Debbie Lesko who resigned on January 8, 2018.[18][19][17]
- ^ a b c d e f Was a write-in candidate in this election.
References
- ^ "2017, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "This man decides what bills live or die in the Arizona Legislature: New Senate President Steve Yarbrough brings a quiet demeanor and a devotion to school choice to the office". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ a b "2019, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona Senate. p. 3.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Dustin (November 7, 2018). "Republicans pick new leaders in the Arizona Legislature after holding majorities". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Arizona State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ "2018 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS" (PDF). Federal Election Commission.
- ^ "MEMBER ROSTER". Arizona State Legislature.
- ^ a b c "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2018 Primary Election - August 28, 2018" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ a b c "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2018 General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2016 Primary Election - August 30, 2016" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
- ^ "Arizona State Senate elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (October 8, 2018). "A Month Before Election Day, Democrats Poised for Legislative Gains". Governing. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "2020, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona Senate. p. 260.
- ^ "Senator Steve Montenegro resigns to run for US Rep. Trent Franks' seat". KNXV-TV. December 15, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Jung, Carrie (January 4, 2018). "Sine Kerr Appointed To Replace State Sen. Steve Montenegro". KJZZ. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "2018, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona Senate. p. 5.
- ^ "Lesko Resigns To Run For Congress". KJZZ. January 8, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Nicla, Andrew (January 18, 2018). "Rick Gray to replace Debbie Lesko, represent West Valley in Arizona Senate". KJZZ. Retrieved July 13, 2025.