Who’s running for AZ Legislature in LDs 17 to 21 in 2026 July Primary

AZ Sec. of State was listed the official candidates who filed nominating petitions for Arizona’s legislature for 2026. The deadline to file was 5 p.m. on March 23, 2026.

https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/Election/68

Here’s the list for the Primary on July 21, 2026 for Legislative Districts 17 to 21 in Southern Arizona:

–LD 17 Senate (open seat), Senator Vince Leach (R) is retiring

Anthony Dunham (R)

Chris King (R)

Edgar Soto (D)

–LD 18 Senate

Douglas Everett (R)

Priya Sundareshan (D), incumbent

–LD 19 Senate (open seat), Senator David Gowan (R) is termed out

Gail Griffin (R), House Rep

Ryan Slawson (D)

–LD 20 Senate (open seat), Senator Sally Gonzales (D) is termed out

Alma Hernandez (D), House Rep

Rocque Perez (D)

–LD 21 Senate

Esteban Flores (R)

Rosanna Gabaldon (D), incumbent

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–LD 17 House (2 seats)

Rachel Keshel (R), incumbent

John Winchester (R)

Holly Lyon (D)

Kevin Volk (D), incumbent

–LD 18 House (2 seats)

Bob Dohse (R)

Nancy Gutierrez (D), incumbent

Chris Mathis (D) incumbent

–LD 19 House (2 seats)

Cheryl Caswell (R)

Lupe Diaz (R), incumbent

David Gowan (R), Senator

Jackie Anderson (D)

Aiden Swallow (D)

–LD 20 (2 seats)

Genoeva Diaz (D)

Gonzales, Sally (D), Senator

Koehler, Ben (D)

Betty Villegas (D), incumbent

–LD 21 (2 seats)

Chris Kibbey (R)

Consuelo Hernandez (D), incumbent

Maritza Higuera (D)

Miranda Lopez (D)

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D), incumbent

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Vote wisely on or before the Primary on July 21, 2026. Early ballots go out on June 24.

Looks like Republican primaries in LD 17 Senate and LD 19 House; Dem primaries in LD 20 Senate and House, and LD 21 House.