Voters reject Prop 134, block stricter initiative petition requirements
Early voting results indicate Arizonans are rejecting a ballot referral from the state Legislature that would make the voter initiative process more onerous for petitioners. Proposition 134, the Distribution Requirement […]
Incumbent Marsh loses lead in narrow LD4 Senate race
A Republican school board member in Scottsdale running for state Senate in Legislative District 4 has taken the lead over a Democrat incumbent. Carine Werner, who currently serves on the […]
Lopez leading for LD16 House seat
The lone Democrat running in Legislative District 16’s House race is trailing both of his Republican opponents after early voting results.
Two Republicans take lead in LD13 House race
Two Republicans running for the state House in Legislative District 13 have jumped to leads over their Democrat opponents Wednesday. Republican Jeff Weninger and Rep. Julie Willoughby, R-Chandler, are now […]
Democratic challenger leads former Republican lawmaker in Legislative District 17 Senate race
Democrat John McLean has taken an early lead over former Republican state Sen. Vince Leach in the Legislative District 17 Senate race, a seat Republicans hoped would help maintain their majority in the chamber.
Matt Salmon: Unbridled and seeking to return Republicans to their roots
Eight years after his congressional career ended, former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon has become one of the state’s most vocal critics of the Republican party. Salmon, with the help of […]
Bradshaw campaign drama heats up race for north Phoenix swing district
Republicans and Democrats are battling for one House seat in a north Phoenix swing district that will help determine which party controls the chamber in the next legislative session. Legislative […]
Incumbent Mesnard “cautiously optimistic” in LD13 Senate race
A longtime Republican legislator is defending his seat against his Democrat challenger in the Legislative District 13 Senate race, that could determine which party controls the chamber. Sen. J.D. Mesnard, […]
A look at the past to imagine tied, flipped Legislature
It’s been more than three decades since Democrats held control of the Arizona Senate. With Republican majorities thinning in recent years, Democratic leaders are considering plans for a tied or […]
No elected incumbents in five-way fight for swing district LD13
In the battle for control of the Arizona House of Representatives, Republicans and Democrats are seeking to gain ground in the East Valley’s Legislative District 13, where no House candidate […]
Prop 315 supporters argue it will save money; opponents say it will cost lives
Among the laundry list of propositions on Arizona’s ballot this year is a measure that would require legislative approval for state agency rules that increase regulatory costs. Supporters say the […]
Parties target pair of swing districts in bid to flip legislature
In two swing districts of the state with bipartisan representation, Republicans and Democrats are seeking legislative majorities by completely flipping districts they have voter advantage in. Republicans are heavily focusing […]