Since Arizona became a U.S. state in 1912,it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives,beginning with the 63rd United States Congress in 1913. Before becoming a state,the Arizona Territory elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1864 to 1912. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years,and varying numbers of members of the House,depending on state population,to two-year terms. Arizona has sent nine members to the House in each delegation since the 2010 United States Census.
Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician and activist who has served as the United States representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district since 2023 and Arizona's 3rd congressional district from 2003 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district was numbered as the 7th from 2003 to 2013 and includes the western third of Tucson,part of Yuma and Nogales,and some peripheral parts of metro Phoenix. Grijalva is the dean of Arizona's congressional delegation.
The 2006 congressional elections in Arizona were elections for Arizona's delegation to the United States House of Representatives,which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 7,2006. Arizona has eight seats,as apportioned during the 2000 United States census. Prior to the election,Republicans held six of the eight seats and Democrats held two. In the 8th district,Republican Congressman Jim Kolbe retired,leaving an open seat. Following the elections,Democrats gained two seats at the expense of the Republicans,who lost two.
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.
Matthew G. Heinz is an American doctor and politician. A Democrat,he was appointed by President Barack Obama in June 2013 as Director of Provider Outreach in the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs,a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Heinz was tasked with helping Secretary Kathleen Sebelius with the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act,with one aspect of his job to work with LGBT organizations across the country as they inform their members of their options in each state. For one or two weekends per month,Heinz continued his work as a hospitalist in Tucson,Arizona. Heinz left the position in March 2015.
Daniel Hernández Jr. is an American politician and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives. A member of the Arizona Democratic Party,he served alongside Rosanna Gabaldón in Legislative District 2. Hernández interned for U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords and was present when she was shot during a 2011 constituent meeting. He has been credited with helping to save Giffords's life after the incident.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts,including the newly created 9th district following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections,including a quadrennial presidential election,and a U.S. Senate election. Primary elections were held on August 28,2012.
A 2012 special election in Arizona's 8th congressional district was held on June 12,with primary elections held on April 17,to fill a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Arizona's 8th congressional district until the 112th United States Congress ends on January 3,2013. The election was caused by the resignation of Representative Gabby Giffords on January 25,2012,to concentrate on recovering from her injuries from the 2011 Tucson shooting. The seat was won by Ron Barber,a former aide to Giffords who was wounded in the attempt on her life.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Arizona,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts,with Democratic and Republican primaries taking place on August 26. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including governor of Arizona.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 8,2016,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 2016 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 primaries were held on August 30.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 6,2018. Incumbent Republican Senator Jeff Flake did not seek a second term. The election was held concurrently with a gubernatorial election,other elections to the U.S. Senate,elections to the U.S. House of Representatives,and various other state and local elections.
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.
A special election was held on June 6,2017,to elect the member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 34th congressional district. A special open primary election was held on April 4,2017.
Justice Democrats (JD) is an American progressive political action committee and caucus founded on January 23,2017,by two leaders of Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign,Saikat Chakrabarti and Zack Exley,as well as political commentators Kyle Kulinski and Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks. The organization formed as a result of the 2016 United States presidential election and aspires "to elect a new type of Democratic majority in Congress" that will "create a thriving economy and democracy that works for the people,not big money interests". The group advocates for campaign finance reform and endorses only candidates who pledge to refuse donations from corporate PACs and lobbyists.
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.
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 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 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona will be held on November 5,2024,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Arizona,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 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 primary elections took place on July 30,2024.
The 2014 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday,November 4,2014,with the primary election held on Tuesday,August 26,2014. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.
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.
