Former state representative Victoria Steele has a sizable early lead in the race that will likely determine the next state senator in Legislative District 9.

Precinct committeemen, the party faithful who show up at legislative district meetings and encourage people to vote, occasionally get a chance to have an even more influential role in state politics.

Democrat Matt Heinz has clinched the Democratic nomination over his opponent, Victoria Steele, in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District and earned the chance to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Martha McSally in November.

At first glance, the Democrats running for U.S. House in the southeast Arizona district that includes most of Tucson are a lot alike.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Matt Kopec to fill an Arizona House vacancy created by Rep. Victoria Steele's resignation to focus on her congressional run.

Democratic Rep. Victoria Steele of Tucson has resigned her seat in the Arizona House of Representatives as she prepares to hit the campaign trail for Congress full-time.

The state House voted Monday to deny coverage for women for elective abortions if they get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

In a move that could cost taxpayers millions of dollars, the state House gave preliminary approval Monday to letting people bring guns into public buildings, from city offices to libraries.

Democrat Randall Friese has taken a 233-vote lead over Republican Rep. Ethan Orr in what has become a seesaw race for the second House seat in Tucson’s Legislative District 9.

The top five political quotes from Arizona this week.