The Miss Arizona competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arizona in the Miss America pageant. Arizona has twice won the Miss America title. The first Miss Arizona,Anna Marie Barnett,was crowned in 1938.
Ann Leila Kirkpatrick is an American politician and retired attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,she represented Arizona's 1st congressional district from 2009 to 2011,and again from 2013 to 2017. Kirkpatrick was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007.
Rubén Marinelarena Gallego is an American politician who is a United States senator-elect from Arizona. He has served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party,Gallego was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives,where he was assistant minority leader from 2012 until he resigned to run for Congress. Gallego was first elected to Congress in 2014. His district includes most of southern,western,and downtown Phoenix,and part of Glendale,where he served four terms in the House.
Kimberly Yee is an American politician serving as the 45th Arizona state treasurer. She is the first Asian-American woman elected to the Arizona State Legislature.
Andrew Steven Biggs is an American attorney and politician who represents Arizona's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. The district,which was once represented by U.S. Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake,is in the heart of the East Valley and includes most of Mesa and Chandler and all of Queen Creek and Biggs's hometown of Gilbert.
Nancy K. Barto is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate from 2021 to 2023. She previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021 and the Arizona Senate representing District 15 from 2013 to 2019. Barto served consecutively in the Arizona State Legislature from January 2007 until January 10,2011,in the Arizona House of Representatives District 7 seat,then in the Arizona Senate in the District 7 seat from January 10,2011,until January 14,2013.
Jill Norgaard is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 18 from 2015 to 2019. She previously worked as Vice President of McKechnie Plastics in Minnesota. Norgaard,as first vice chairwoman,has served as acting chair of the Arizona Republican Party from January 24-27,2024 following the resignation of Jeff DeWit on January 24,2024.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 6,2018,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Arizona,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2018 Arizona gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The 2018 general elections saw the Democratic party gain the 2nd congressional district,thus flipping the state from a 5–4 Republican advantage to a 5–4 Democratic advantage,the first time since the 2012 election in which Democrats held more House seats in Arizona than the Republicans.
Denise "Mitzi" Epstein is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona Senate elected to represent District 12 in 2022. She was previously elected to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 18 in 2016. She is also a computer Systems Analyst and served on the Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board from 2005 until 2008. She was selected to serve as Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate in March 2023.
A special election for Arizona's 8th congressional district was held in 2018 subsequent to the resignation of Republican U.S. Representative Trent Franks. Governor Doug Ducey called a special primary election for Tuesday,February 27,2018,and a special general election for the balance of Franks' eighth term for Tuesday,April 24,2018.
Debra Anne Haaland is an American politician serving as the 54th United States Secretary of the Interior. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served as the US Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2021 and as chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party from 2015 to 2017. Haaland,a Native American,is an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe.
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 Arizona Legislature elected one state senator and two state representatives. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including for governor and the United States Senate.
Raquel Terán is an American politician who previously served as a member of the Arizona Senate from the 26th district. She previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives and as chair of the Arizona Democratic Party.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia was held on November 3,2020,to elect the 11 U.S. representatives from the state of Virginia,one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Arizona. Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego defeated Republican former news journalist Kari Lake to succeed independent incumbent Kyrsten Sinema,who did not seek a second term.
Jennifer Pawlik is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 13 since January 9,2023. She previously represented District 17 from 2019 to 2023. Pawlik was elected in 2018 to succeed retiring State Representative J. D. Mesnard,who instead ran for State Senate. Pawlik defeated Mesnard's mother,Nora Ellen,in the general election on November 6,2018.
Jennifer "Jen" Longdon is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 5 from 2023 to 2024. She previously represented District 24 from 2019 to 2023. Longdon was elected in 2018 to succeed State Representative Lela Alston,who instead ran for State Senate.
Amish Shah is an American politician and physician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 5 from 2023 to 2024. He previously served as the Representative for District 24 from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,he first entered the legislature by defeating incumbent Representative Ken Clark in 2018. Shah was the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Arizona's 1st congressional district in the 2024 election,losing to incumbent Republican David Schweikert.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 3,2020,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Arizona,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. This election was the first time since 1990 in which no third-party candidates appeared on the ballot in the House of Representatives elections.
The 2022 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held November 8,2022. Voters in each of Arizona's 30 legislative districts elected two state representatives to the Arizona House of Representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices,including the U.S Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,and state senate. The primary elections were set for August 2022.
