Top 2026 elections to watch in Arizona
A number of seats are up for grabs in Arizona with less than a year to go to election day.
Dec
2025
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ARIZONA LEADERS
Nov
2025
24
Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders’
The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy "illegal orders."
Nov
2025
14
Grijalva ends 50-day swearing-in standoff, restoring representation and district services to southern AZ
Weeks after she was elected to serve in Congress, Adelita Grijalva was finally sworn into office—but over 800,000 Arizonans were without constituent services since September.
Nov
2025
13
Hazel Chandler, who fought for cleaner air and climate action in Arizona, dies at 80
Hazel Chandler's family is asking those who would like to honor the activist's memory to consider planting a tree, preferably a native species, to provide shade for Arizonans.
Oct
2025
27
Arizona political giant Alfredo Gutierrez remembered at celebration of life
People gathered on the afternoon of Oct. 26 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Phoenix for a celebration of the life of Alfredo Gutiérrez, a progressive political leader whose influence in Arizona spanned decades.
Oct
2025
15
3 weeks post-election, US House Speaker won’t swear in Grijalva—even after results are officially certified
On Tuesday, Arizona officially certified the results of Democrat Adelita Grijalva’s landslide win in a special election to Congress. Over 800,000 Arizonans are without representation since March.
Sep
2025
18
Arizona lawmaker sends hate-fueled reply-all email after a colleague called for unity
Arizona Democrats are alarmed as a slur-filled email was replied to all 60 members of the state House of Representatives from a GOP colleague.
Sep
2025
11
Phoenix woman with leukemia has been without medical care in ICE detention for 7 months
US Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) conducted her second oversight visit of an Arizona ICE detention facility, meeting with her constituent dying without medical care.
Aug
2025
29
‘This Labor Day is different’: Union leaders call for solidarity
Ahead of Labor Day, leaders of Arizona’s largest unions called for working Arizonans to stand together against the Trump administration.
Aug
2025
8
WATCH: Why did MAGA activists and lawmakers target Arizona Sen. Analise Ortiz?
Why did MAGA activists and lawmakers target Arizona Sen. Analise Ortiz? Here's everything you need to know.
