2022 Arizona elections
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The 2022 Arizona elections will be held in the state of Arizona on November 8, 2022 coinciding with the nationwide general election. All six executive offices are up for election, as well as a U.S. Senate seat, all of the state's U.S. House of Representatives seats, and the state legislature.
In recent years, Arizona's status as a Republican stronghold has weakened as more elections in the state have been won by Democratic candidates. After Joe Biden won the state in 2020, Arizona is considered a swing state in the 2022 elections.[1][2]
United States Senate[]
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Kelly was first elected in the 2020 special election with 51.2% of the vote. He intends to run for a full term.[3]
Attorney General Mark Brnovich, venture capitalist Blake Masters, retired general Michael McGuire, commissioner Justin Olson, along with Jim Lamon and Robert Paveza, are seeking the Republican nomination.[4][5][6][7] [8]
United States House of Representatives[]
Arizona has nine seats to the United States House of Representatives which are currently held by five Democrats and four Republicans.
Governor[]
Incumbent Republican Governor Doug Ducey will be term-limited by the Arizona Constitution in 2022 and will not be able to seek re-election. He was re-elected in 2018 with 56.0% of the vote.
Among the Republican candidates are state treasurer Kimberly Yee, news anchor Kari Lake, former U.S. Representative Matt Salmon, and businessman Steve Gaynor.[9][10] Democratic candidates include Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, state representative Aaron Lieberman, and former CBP official Marco A. López Jr..[11][12]
Secretary of State[]
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is retiring to run for governor. She was first elected in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote.
Democratic candidates include state representative Reginald Bolding and former Maricopa County recorder Adrian Fontes.[13][14] Republican state legislators Shawnna Bolick, Mark Finchem, and Michelle Ugenti-Rita have declared their candidacies.[15][16][17]
Attorney General[]
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich will be term-limited by the Arizona Constitution and will not be able to seek re-election. He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.7% of the vote.
Among the Republican candidates are former Tucson city councilor Rodney Glassman, former state supreme court justice Andrew Gould, lawyer Tiffany Shedd, and former assistant U.S. Attorney Lacy Cooper.[18][19][20][21]
State representative Diego Rodriguez and former commissioner Kristin Mayes are running in the Democratic primary.[22][23]
State Treasurer[]
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is retiring to run for governor. She was first elected in 2018 with 54.3% of the vote.
Republican state senator David Livingston announced he is running for the Republican nomination.[24] Democratic state senator Martín Quezada is running for the Democratic nomination.[25]
Superintendent of Public Instruction[]
Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is running for re-election. She was first elected in 2018 with 51.6% of the vote.[26]
Republican candidates include assistant principal Michael Trevillion and former Attorney General Tom Horne.[27][28]
State Mine Inspector[]
Former Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart was term-limited by the Arizona Constitution and unable to seek re-election. He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.7% of the vote. Hart resigned on October 31, 2021 and was replaced by , who is eligible to seek election to a full term.[29]
Corporation Commission[]
Two of the five seats on the Corporation Commission are up for election, elected by plurality block voting. Incumbents Sandra Kennedy, a Democrat, and Justin Olson, a Republican, are eligible for re-election. However, Olson announced he is running for U.S. Senator.[30]
Republican primary[]
Declared[]
- Steve Gesell, Cottonwood chief of police[31][32]
- Cassandra Kimm[31]
- Roy Lazaros[31]
- Doug Little, former commissioner and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy[31][33]
- Nick Meyers, policy advisor to commissioner Justin Olson[34][31][35]
- Kim Owens, public relations executive and candidate for the corporation commission in 2020[34][31][36]
- Kevin Thompson, Mesa city councillor[34][31][37]
Declined[]
- Justin Olson, incumbent commissioner (running for U.S. Senate)[30]
Democratic primary[]
Declared[]
- Jonathon Hill, mission planner at the Mars Space Flight Facility[31][38]
- Sandra Kennedy, incumbent commissioner[31][34][39]
- Lauren Kuby, Tempe city councillor[31][34]
State Legislature[]
All 90 seats in both chambers of the Arizona State Legislature are up for election in 2022. Republicans currently hold a minimum majority in both chambers.
State Senate[]
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House of Representatives[]
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Supreme Court[]
Supreme Court justices Ann Timmer, James Beene, and Bill Montgomery must stand for retention. Justice Timmer was retained in 2016 with 76.71% of the vote.[40] Justices Beene and Montgomery were both appointed in 2019.
Ballot Propositions[]
| Proposition | Description |
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| SCR 1044 | Repeals proposition 300 that bans in-state tuition for undocumented high school students in Arizona.[41][42] |
References[]
- ^ Rakich, Nathaniel (June 29, 2020). "How Arizona Became A Swing State". FiveThirtyEight.
- ^ Hansen, Ronald (December 22, 2020). "2020 in politics: Arizona lives up to reputation as battleground state". azcentral.
- ^ Conradis, Brandon (January 1, 2021). "Seven Senate races to watch in 2022". The Hill.
- ^ Sanchez, Yvonne. "Jim Lamon is the 1st Republican to enter Arizona's 2022 Senate race". www.azcentral.com. azcentral. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Brufke, Juliegrace. "House Freedom Caucus chair weighs Arizona Senate bid". The Hill. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Arizona attorney general eyes Senate race against Mark Kelly". Washington Examiner. April 19, 2021.
- ^ Isenstadt, Alex (April 26, 2021). "Peter Thiel makes $10M bet on associate in Arizona Senate race". Politico. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Sanchez, Yvonne Wingett (June 8, 2021). "Michael McGuire enters Arizona's GOP US Senate primary race; hopes to challenge Sen. Mark Kelly". Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Kimberly Yee announces run for Arizona governor". KNXV. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ Valencia, Peter. "Kari Lake announces run for Arizona governor". AZFamily. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Oxford, Andrew. "In spotlight of audit, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announces run for Arizona governor". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Poletta, Maria (March 16, 2021). "Former Nogales mayor is first to announce 2022 bid for Arizona governor". azcentral. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Duda, Jeremy (June 14, 2021). "Bolding running for secretary of state, will face Fontes in Dem primary". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes running for secretary of state". KTAR.com. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Duda, Jeremy (June 22, 2021). "Shawnna Bolick, author of bill to reject voters' presidential choice, running to be top elections official". AZ Mirror. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ State Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita running for Arizona secretary of state - KTAR.com
- ^ Villarreal, Daniel (March 29, 2021). "GOP Rep. Mark Finchem to run for Arizona Secretary of State as he faces recall effort over voter fraud claims". Newsweek. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Lacy Cooper running for attorney general".
- ^ Martillaro, Isabella. "Republican Rodney Glassman announces bid for Arizona attorney general". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Arizona Supreme Court Justice Gould eyes run for attorney general". AZ Mirror.
- ^ "Republican Tiffany Shedd to run for Arizona attorney general". KTAR. April 12, 2021.
- ^ Latch, Lacey. "Kris Mayes, consumer advocate and attorney, enters Arizona's attorney general race". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Barchenger, Stacey (September 8, 2021). "Dawn Grove, lawyer for family's PING golf empire, makes bid for Arizona attorney general". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ Sen David Livingston Files for AZ State Treasurer
- ^ Martillaro, Isabella (September 30, 2021). "State Sen. Martín Quezada is the first Democrat to enter race for Arizona treasurer". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ "Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announces re-election campaign". AZFamily. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo. "School administrator seeks GOP nod for state superintendent". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo (May 13, 2021). "Tom Horne seeks return as state schools chief, citing slipping standards amid equity debate". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ Randazzo, Ryan (October 29, 2021). "Arizona mine inspector Joe Hart resigns; cement company executive Paul Marsh named replacement". Arizona Republic. azcentral.
- ^ a b "Justin Olson enters crowded GOP field for US Senate race". AP NEWS. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Decisions made by Arizona's utility commission impact student life - The State Press
- ^ Cottonwood PD Chief: Family identifies 16-year-old Faith Moore’s body as search comes to an end | The Verde Independent | Cottonwood, AZ
- ^ Arizona Corporation Commissioner Doug Little to join Energy Department
- ^ a b c d e https://www.glendalestar.com/news/article_b7836902-3842-11ec-9b98-735298d2667c.html[bare URL]
- ^ Camp Verde Conservatives Host Candidates | Prescott eNews
- ^ Oxford, Andrew. "Arizona Corporation Commission candidate Kim Owens bumped from ballot". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ https://www.mesaaz.gov/government/mayor-council/councilmember-kevin-thompson?locale=en[bare URL]
- ^ https://tucson.com/news/local/water-world-arizona-scientists-on-new-evidence-questions-about-life-on-mars/article_7e1579df-e609-5b89-957d-2a9b558a1cd4.html[bare URL]
- ^ https://thedgt.org/lauren-kuby-for-the-arizona-corporation-commission/
- ^ "2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Unofficial Results". azsos.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Gómez, Laura (May 10, 2021). "Voters will have opportunity repeal in-state tuition ban for undocumented students". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "New Arizona ballot initiative would let voters decide if DREAMers can receive in-state tuition". 12news.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
External links[]
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Candidates at Vote Smart
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