Shawnna Bolick represents District 2 in the state Senate where she chairs the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency, previously having served two terms in the Arizona House of Representatives. Shawnna has spent more than two decades in education policy, school choice advocacy, and public‑sector reform. Senator Bolick has focused on criminal-justice reform, public health policy, and strengthening accountability within Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.

An immigrant, small business owner, and mother of three, Senator Werner has represented the people of District 4 since 2024 when she unseated a Democrat incumbent. As Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, she passed 21 bipartisan bills, led oversight hearings exposing billions in Medicaid fraud, and championed reforms to child welfare, healthcare worker protections, and Arizona’s doctor pipeline. Senator Werner has also helped deliver significant financial relief for Arizonans through cutting taxes and lowering costs for small businesses.

Julie Willoughby is an ER trauma nurse and small business owner who currently serves as Majority Whip in the Arizona House. Julie has spent over a decade in trauma emergency medicine, also working in healthcare leadership roles. As Majority Whip in the Arizona House, Julie helps advance legislation that directly helps Arizona families and communities. She is now running for Arizona State Senate, grounding her campaign in faith, family, and community values.

Chris King is a veteran, father, grandparent, and educator running for Arizona State Senate in District 17. Chris has been endorsed by groups including the Arizona Police Association and Arizona Chamber of Commerce. A committed conservative, King will bring smaller government, border security, constitutional rights, and parental choice to the state Senate. Chris has been married for over 35 years and has 4 children and 8 grandchildren.

Kevin Payne has served Arizonans for nearly a decade in Phoenix, first in the state House and in the Senate since 2025 where he currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Public Safety Committee. An 8-year U.S. Navy veteran with a background in electrical engineering, aerospace consulting, and IT, he has also been a small business owner and former GOP District Chairman.

Representative Wilmeth has built a legislative record centered on limited government, parental rights, educational opportunity, and election confidence. One of the most effective legislators in Phoenix, Rep. Wilmeth set a freshman record in 2021, passing 8 of his sponsored bills into law. Justin is a proud resident of the Deer Valley area, where he moved when he chose to make Arizona his home because of its freedom and opportunity.

An accomplished business executive and mother of five children, including 3 through adoption, Rachel Keshel represents the constituents of District 17 in Phoenix. In the state House, Rep. Keshel has been a conservative fighter for law enforcement, protecting children, and lowering taxes. In addition to her work in the Arizona House, Rachel is a local leader in her community on a number of important issues.

A lifelong Tucsonan, John Winchester is running to represent District 17 in the Arizona House. An active member in the community, John is a minister on the West Side and has been involved with Tucson Dancing with the Stars and the Tucson Girls Chorus. John is running as a political outsider who knows what issues are important to the people of Arizona’s 17th Legislative District.

Michele Peña is a lifelong resident of Yuma who has served in the Arizona House of Representatives since her election in 2022. Michele is the daughter of a Mexican immigrant mother and Vietnam veteran father, which has given her a deep respect for the United States. In Phoenix, she has focused on supporting Yuma’s agricultural economy, advocating for parental rights and school choice, and pushing for fiscal responsibility and water conservation across the state. Peña is running for re-election in 2026, looking to continue her work on education, infrastructure, and opposing government corruption.