David Schweikert is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Arizona's 1st congressional district since 2023. He previously served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party,he first entered Congress in 2011,representing Arizona's 5th congressional district until redistricting. His district includes most of northern Phoenix as well as Scottsdale,Paradise Valley,and Cave Creek.
Kathleen Marie Hobbs is an American politician and social worker serving since 2023 as the 24th governor of Arizona. Hobbs is the first social worker to be elected governor of a U.S. state and is Arizona's fifth female governor. A member of the Democratic Party,she was secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023 and a member of the Arizona State Legislature from 2011 to 2019.
Athena Salman 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.
The 2017–18 United States political sexual scandals saw a heightened period of allegations of sexual misconduct,harassment and assault,and resulted in the subsequent firings and resignations of American politicians. Some of the allegations are linked to the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases starting in October 2017 amid the wider MeToo movement.
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.
Arizona's 8th legislative district is one of 30 in the state,consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023,there are 57 precincts in the district,all in Maricopa,with a total registered voter population of 117,848. The district has an overall population of 244,166.
Arizona's 11th legislative district is one of 30 in the state,consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023,there are 37 precincts in the district,all in Maricopa,with a total registered voter population of 109,103. The district has an overall population of 237,844.
The 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election occurred on November 8,2022,to elect the next governor of Arizona,concurrently with other federal and state elections. Incumbent Republican governor Doug Ducey was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third consecutive term. Democratic Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs narrowly defeated Republican former television journalist Kari Lake.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 8,2022,to determine the nine representatives of the state of Arizona. The elections coincided with the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives,the U.S. Senate,and various other state and local elections. Despite losing the concurrent Senate and governor elections,the Republicans flipped both the 2nd and 6th congressional districts,making this the first time that the party controlled six seats in Arizona since 2004. Primaries in Arizona took place on August 2.
The 2022 Arizona elections were held in the state of Arizona on November 8,2022,coinciding with the nationwide general election. All six executive offices were up for election,as well as a U.S. Senate seat,all of the state's U.S. House of Representatives seats,and the state legislature.
The 2018 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday,November 6,2018,with the primary election held on Tuesday,August 28,2018. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.
The 55th Arizona State Legislature,consisting of the Arizona Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives,is the current legislative session constituted in Phoenix on January 11,2021,during the second two years of Doug Ducey's second full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60,respectively. In the November 2020 Senate election,Democrats gained one seat,leaving the Republicans with a 16–14 majority. Republicans maintained an unchanged 31–29 majority in the House after the November 2020 House election.
Marcelino Quiñonez is an American politician,playwright,activist and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 11th district. He assumed office on December 16,2021 after being appointed to replace Diego Rodriguez.
Allister Adel was an American attorney who served as the County Attorney for Maricopa County,Arizona,from 2019 to 2022. She was the first woman to hold the position. Originally appointed to the position,Adel subsequently won election to a full term in November 2020. However,she resigned in March 2022 amid controversies over her tenure and fitness for office,and died a month later.
Liz Harris is an American politician from Arizona and the Arizona RNC National Committeewoman. A Republican,she was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from January 2023 to April 2023. Harris was elected in November 2022 from the 13th legislative district,which includes much of Chandler,Arizona.
Austin Smith is an American politician. He has been a member of the 29th district of the Arizona House of Representatives,alongside Steve Montenegro,since 2023. In April 2024 he withdrew his bid for a second term and resigned as a senior director of Turning Point Action amid allegations he had forged voter signatures on election documents.
The 2024 Maricopa County Board of Supervisors elections will be held on November 5,2024. Primary elections were held on August 6. All five seats of the Maricopa County,Arizona Board of Supervisors will be up for election.
The 2024 Arizona House of Representatives elections will be held on November 5,2024. Voters will elect all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives to serve two-year terms with two members chosen from each of the state's 30 legislative districts. Primary elections will be held on July 30,2024.
Deborah Nardozzi is an American political consultant and politician serving as a member for the Arizona House of Representatives for the 8th district. On April 4,2024,she was sworn in to the position after being appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors,replacing incumbent Representative Jevin Hodge,who resigned from the position.
The 2016 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday,November 8,2016,with the primary election held on Tuesday,August 30,2016. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.
