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Legislative District 16

Jan 10, 2026

Lawmakers face re-election amid shifting political landscape

Key Points: Democrats see 2026 as their best chance to gain majority in state Legislature Republicans hold 17-13 Senate majority and 33-27 House majority Democrats are targeting seven legislative districts […]

Nov 7, 2024

Republicans take slim leads in key races, look to keep control of Legislature

This election cycle saw both parties focusing heavily on trying to add seats to their caucuses in both chambers of the Legislature and some races could be headed toward recounts […]

Nov 5, 2024

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.

Nov 5, 2024

Shope leading in Legislative District 16 Senate race

Incumbent Republican Sen. T.J. Shope is leading Democratic challenger Stacey Seaman in Legislative District 16, a seat Republicans need to hold onto to keep control of the state Senate.  Shope […]

Nov 8, 2022

Incumbent Sen. T.J. Shope gains major lead over Kerby

Preliminary election night results show that Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, is falling behind his Democrat challenger Taylor Kerby. 

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Nov 8, 2022

Incumbent Martinez leading in LD16 House race; Democrat newcomer barely trails Hudelson

The single-shot Democratic state House candidate in Legislative District 16 lost his lead to both Republican opponents by Wednesday morning. Incumbent Rep. Teresa Martinez, R-Casa Grande, currently leads the district with 36.66% of the district’s votes as of 10:30 a.m. Her running mate Rob Hudelson received 31.76% and Democratic newcomer Keith Seaman, just trails Hudelson with 31.57%.

Aug 28, 2018

Former lawmaker John Fillmore on his way back to Capitol

Former Rep. John Fillmore, a one-term lawmaker from Apache Junction who served from 2011-12, could be returning to the state Capitol.

Aug 30, 2016

Coleman, Townsend cruise to victory in LD16

Republicans Rep. Kelly Townsend and Rep. Doug Coleman coasted to easy victories in the Legislative District 16 House GOP primary.

Jul 18, 2016

Rep. Coleman changes mind, shakes up House race in District 16

The Republican primary for two House seats in the East Valley’s Legislative District 16 claimed two victims before it even got started.

Jul 15, 2016

Legislative candidate targeted over Jewish faith

A legislative candidate woke up Friday to an anti-Semitic hate message and a pair of swastikas spray-painted on his driveway and on a campaign sign in his yard.

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Aug 26, 2014

Reps. Townsend, Coleman heading toward re-election in LD16

Republican Rep. Kelly Townsend is leading the pack in the Legislative District 16 GOP primary and Republican Rep. Doug Coleman is beating back former lawmaker John Fillmore for the district’s second House seat.

Sep 23, 2013

Different points of view

New lawmakers could change dynamics of Senate

Two new lawmakers arrived at the Legislature this summer to fill vacancies in the Arizona Senate, potentially altering the dynamics of a chamber that left the Capitol bitterly divided on the issue of Medicaid expansion.

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