Arizona State Senate District 11

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Arizona State Senate District 11
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 9, 2023

Arizona State Senate District 11 is represented by Catherine H. Miranda (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Arizona state senators represented an average of 238,631 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 213,757 residents.

About the office

Members of the Arizona State Senate serve two-year terms with term limits, limiting senators to four terms (a total of eight years).[1] Arizona legislators assume office on the first day of the session after they are elected. Each regular session begins on the second Monday in January.[2]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article 4, Part 2, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution states: "No person shall be a member of the Legislature unless he shall be a citizen of the United States at the time of his election, nor unless he shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and shall have been a resident of Arizona at least three years and of the county from which he is elected at least one year before his election."[3]

Arizona Statutes 16-311 and 16-312 state that all candidates seeking nomination via primary or write-in or must be qualified electors.[4][5]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[6]
SalaryPer diem
$24,000/yearFor legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $251.66.

Term limits

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Arizona legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Arizona Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Arizona senators are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2000.[7]


Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Arizona State Legislature, the board of county supervisors must select a replacement. The secretary of state is required to contact the state party chairperson to give notice of the vacancy. The state chairperson must give notice of a meeting to fill the seat within three business days of receiving notice.[8] The political party committee is involved in the appointment process only if the legislative district has thirty or more elected precinct committeemen.[8]

If the legislative district has 30 or more elected precinct committeemen:

  • The precinct committeemen must nominate three qualified electors as replacements. If the Legislature is in session, this must occur within five days. If the Legislature is out of session, the committeemen have 21 days to nominate potential replacements. Each elector must receive a majority of the committeemen's vote to earn a nomination. The chair then forwards the three nominees to the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors appoints a nominee from the three names. If the committeemen do not submit a list of names within the allotted timeframe, the board of supervisors proceeds with the vacancy as if the district had fewer than 30 elected precinct committeemen.[8]

If the legislative district has fewer than 30 elected precinct committeemen:

  • The board of supervisors appoints a panel of citizen supervisors within seven business days of a vacancy occurring. The citizen panel must submit the name of three qualified electors of the same political party as the previous incumbent to the board of supervisors. If the Legislature is in session, this must occur within five days. If the Legislature is out of session, the committeemen have 21 days to nominate potential replacements. The board of supervisors must select a replacement by a majority vote.[9]
  • The person selected to fill the seat serves the remainder of the unfilled term.[9]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Arizona Rev. Stat. Ann. §41-1202


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Arizona after the 2020 census

On January 24, 2022, Arizona enacted new legislative maps after the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission transmitted its finalized plans to the secretary of state.[10] The commission initially voted to finalize and certify the legislative map plan on Jan. 21.[11] The commission's nonpartisan chairwoman, Erika Neuberg, joined the two Republican members—David Mehl and Douglas York—voting in favor of the map. The commission's two Democratic members—Shereen Lerner and Derrick Watchman—were opposed.[12] This map took effect for Arizona's 2022 legislative elections.

The commission previously voted in favor of the legislative map by a 3-2 vote on December 22, 2021, which was followed by a period for counties to request administrative changes before the final vote on Jan. 21.[13]

How does redistricting in Arizona work? The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of five members. Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments. These 25 nominees comprise 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans, and 5 unaffiliated citizens. The four commission members appointed by legislative leaders then select the fifth member to round out the commission. The fifth member of the commission must belong to a different political party than the other commissioners. The governor, with a two-thirds vote in the Arizona State Senate, may remove a commissioner "for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office." The Arizona State Legislature may make recommendations to the commission, but ultimate authority is vested with the commission.[14][15][16]

The Arizona Constitution requires that both congressional and state legislative districts be "contiguous, geographically compact, and respect communities of interest–all to the extent practicable." The state constitution further mandates that district lines "should [follow] visible geographic features, city, town, and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts." In addition, the constitution requires that "competitive districts be favored where doing so would not significantly detract from the goals above."[16]

Arizona State Senate District 11
until January 8, 2023

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Arizona State Senate District 11
starting January 9, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 11

Incumbent Catherine H. Miranda defeated Joshua Ayala in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 11 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Catherine H. Miranda
Catherine H. Miranda (D)
 
72.2
 
52,106
Image of Joshua Ayala
Joshua Ayala (R) Candidate Connection
 
27.8
 
20,095

Total votes: 72,201
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 11

Incumbent Catherine H. Miranda advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 11 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Catherine H. Miranda
Catherine H. Miranda
 
100.0
 
14,626

Total votes: 14,626
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 11

Joshua Ayala advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 11 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joshua Ayala
Joshua Ayala Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,564

Total votes: 4,564
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2022

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 11

Catherine H. Miranda defeated Maryn Brannies in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Catherine H. Miranda
Catherine H. Miranda (D)
 
75.2
 
37,265
Maryn Brannies (R)
 
24.8
 
12,290

Total votes: 49,555
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 11

Catherine H. Miranda defeated Junelle Cavero and Janelle Wood in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 11 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Catherine H. Miranda
Catherine H. Miranda
 
46.9
 
8,171
Image of Junelle Cavero
Junelle Cavero Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
4,729
Janelle Wood
 
26.0
 
4,540

Total votes: 17,440
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 11

Maryn Brannies advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 11 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Maryn Brannies
 
100.0
 
5,078

Total votes: 5,078
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2020

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 11

Incumbent Vince Leach defeated JoAnna Mendoza in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Leach
Vince Leach (R)
 
54.4
 
72,563
Image of JoAnna Mendoza
JoAnna Mendoza (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.6
 
60,818

Total votes: 133,381
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 11

JoAnna Mendoza defeated Linda Patterson in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 11 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of JoAnna Mendoza
JoAnna Mendoza Candidate Connection
 
57.4
 
14,957
Linda Patterson Candidate Connection
 
42.6
 
11,080

Total votes: 26,037
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 11

Incumbent Vince Leach advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 11 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Leach
Vince Leach
 
100.0
 
29,794

Total votes: 29,794
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2018

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 11

Vince Leach defeated Ralph Atchue and Mohammad Arif in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Leach
Vince Leach (R)
 
54.6
 
53,232
Ralph Atchue (D)
 
44.3
 
43,273
Image of Mohammad Arif
Mohammad Arif (G)
 
1.1
 
1,076

Total votes: 97,581
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 11

Ralph Atchue advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 11 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Ralph Atchue
 
100.0
 
18,493

Total votes: 18,493
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 11

Vince Leach advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 11 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Leach
Vince Leach
 
100.0
 
26,252

Total votes: 26,252
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2016

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Incumbent Steve Smith defeated Ralph Atchue in the Arizona State Senate District 11 general election.[17][18]

Arizona State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Smith Incumbent 59.56% 59,475
     Democratic Ralph Atchue 40.44% 40,390
Total Votes 99,865
Source: Arizona Secretary of State


Ralph Atchue ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 11 Democratic Primary.[19]

Arizona State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ralph Atchue  (unopposed)


Incumbent Steve Smith ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 11 Republican Primary.[20]

Arizona State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Smith Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Jo Holt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Steve Smith defeated Scott Bartle in the Republican primary. Smith defeated Holt in the general election.[21][22][23][24]

Arizona State Senate District 11, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Smith 59% 38,397
     Democratic Jo Holt 41% 26,628
Total Votes 65,025


Arizona State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Smith 69.9% 15,956
Scott Bartle 30.1% 6,863
Total Votes 22,819

2012

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2012. Incumbent Al Melvin defeated Jo Holt (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 28 primary elections.[25][26]

Arizona State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAl Melvin Incumbent 56.4% 48,367
     Democratic Jo Holt 43.6% 37,428
Total Votes 85,795

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Arizona State Senate District 11 raised a total of $2,413,659. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,889 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Arizona State Senate District 11
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $134,223 2 $67,112
2022 $286,214 4 $71,553
2020 $357,859 3 $119,286
2018 $214,211 3 $71,404
2016 $76,728 2 $38,364
2014 $177,880 3 $59,293
2012 $82,781 3 $27,594
2010 $251,258 5 $50,252
2008 $205,932 2 $102,966
2006 $120,124 2 $60,062
2004 $208,829 3 $69,610
2002 $283,300 3 $94,433
2000 $14,320 4 $3,580
Total $2,413,659 39 $61,889


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Arizona State Legislature, "Term limits," accessed December 16, 2013
  2. Arizona Revised Statutes, "41-1101, Section B," accessed November 22, 2016
  3. Arizona State Legislature, "2. Qualifications of members of legislature," accessed May 21, 2025
  4. Arizona Legislature, "16-311," accessed May 29, 2025
  5. Arizona Legislature, "16-312," accessed May 29, 2025
  6. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  7. Arizona Attorney General, "Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 8, 2021
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (A), Arizona Revised Statutes)
  9. 9.0 9.1 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (B), Arizona Revised Statutes)
  10. Phone conversation with Valerie Neumann, AIRC executive assistant, Jan. 25, 2022]
  11. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Official Maps," accessed Jan. 21, 2022
  12. Tucson Sentinel, "Arizona Redistricting Commission gives final certification to new election maps," Jan. 21, 2022
  13. Arizona Mirror, "Republicans hold the edge as Arizona redistricting nears completion," Dec. 17, 2021
  14. Supreme Court of the United States, "Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. - Appellant's Jurisdictional Statement," accessed March 6, 2015
  15. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Home page," accessed March 6, 2015
  16. 16.0 16.1 All About Redistricting, "Arizona," accessed April 17, 2015
  17. Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
  18. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
  19. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
  20. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
  21. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
  22. Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 28, 2014
  23. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
  24. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
  25. Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Candidate List," December 20, 2013
  26. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," December 23, 2013


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