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Arizona State Senate District 27
Arizona State Senate District 27 is represented by Kevin Payne (R).
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
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] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $24,000/year | For 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
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]
See sources: Arizona Rev. Stat. Ann. §41-1202
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
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 27
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Arizona State Senate District 27
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Elections
2024
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 27
Kevin Payne won election in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Payne (R) | 100.0 | 67,274 |
| Total votes: 67,274 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Abbott (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 27
Kevin Payne advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 27 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Payne | 100.0 | 20,673 |
| Total votes: 20,673 | |||
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2022
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 27
Anthony Kern defeated Brittani Barraza in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anthony Kern (R) | 55.1 | 43,719 |
 | Brittani Barraza (D) | 44.9 | 35,574 | |
| Total votes: 79,293 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 27
Brittani Barraza advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 27 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brittani Barraza (Write-in) | 100.0 | 903 |
| Total votes: 903 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 27
Anthony Kern defeated Jamie Kelly in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 27 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Kern | 67.6 | 17,335 |
 | Jamie Kelly | 32.4 | 8,297 | |
| Total votes: 25,632 | |||
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2020
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 27
Incumbent Rebecca Rios defeated Garland Shreves in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rebecca Rios (D) | 76.9 | 57,027 |
| Garland Shreves (R) | 23.1 | 17,087 | ||
| Total votes: 74,114 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 27
Incumbent Rebecca Rios advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 27 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Rios | 100.0 | 19,747 |
| Total votes: 19,747 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 27
Garland Shreves advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 27 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Garland Shreves | 100.0 | 5,022 | |
| Total votes: 5,022 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 27
Rebecca Rios won election in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Rios (D) | 100.0 | 40,012 |
| Total votes: 40,012 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 27
Rebecca Rios defeated Cipriano Miranda in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 27 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Rios | 78.6 | 11,170 |
 | Cipriano Miranda | 21.4 | 3,036 | |
| Total votes: 14,206 (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 Catherine Miranda defeated Angel Torres in the Arizona State Senate District 27 general election.[17][18]
| Arizona State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Catherine Miranda Incumbent |
81.04% | 40,085 | |
| Green | Angel Torres | 18.96% | 9,381 | |
| Total Votes | 49,466 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Catherine Miranda defeated Maritza Saenz in the Arizona State Senate District 27 Democratic Primary.[19]
| Arizona State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Catherine Miranda Incumbent |
56.04% | 6,049 | |
| Democratic | Maritza Saenz | 43.96% | 4,746 | |
| Total Votes | 10,795 | |||
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. Catherine Miranda defeated Aaron Marquez in the Democratic primary. Natalie Taswell was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miranda defeated Taswell in the general election.[20][21][22][23]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Catherine Miranda |
74.3% | 17,917 | |
| Republican | Natalie Taswell | 25.7% | 6,198 | |
| Total Votes | 24,115 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Catherine Miranda |
54.5% | 5,672 |
| Aaron Marquez | 45.5% | 4,733 |
| Total Votes | 10,405 | |
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. Leah Landrum-Taylor defeated Victor Jett Contreras in the August 28 Democratic primary election before defeating Sarah Coleman (R) in the general election. Coleman ran unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary.[24][25]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leah Landrum Incumbent |
76.2% | 33,137 | |
| Republican | Sarah Coleman | 23.8% | 10,333 | |
| Total Votes | 43,470 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Leah Landrum-Taylor Incumbent |
60.9% | 5,516 |
| Victor Jett Contreras | 39.1% | 3,546 |
| Total Votes | 9,062 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Arizona State Senate District 27 raised a total of $1,083,141. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $34,940 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Arizona State Senate District 27 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $53,920 | 2 | $26,960 |
| 2022 | $167,177 | 3 | $55,726 |
| 2020 | $81,051 | 2 | $40,525 |
| 2018 | $59,003 | 2 | $29,502 |
| 2016 | $118,063 | 3 | $39,354 |
| 2014 | $242,091 | 3 | $80,697 |
| 2012 | $86,157 | 3 | $28,719 |
| 2010 | $9,543 | 3 | $3,181 |
| 2008 | $69,732 | 2 | $34,866 |
| 2006 | $4,886 | 1 | $4,886 |
| 2004 | $38,695 | 2 | $19,348 |
| 2002 | $45,398 | 3 | $15,133 |
| 2000 | $107,425 | 2 | $53,713 |
| Total | $1,083,141 | 31 | $34,940 |
See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona State Senate
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Term limits," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "41-1101, Section B," accessed November 22, 2016
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "2. Qualifications of members of legislature," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Arizona Legislature, "16-311," accessed May 29, 2025
- ↑ Arizona Legislature, "16-312," accessed May 29, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Arizona Attorney General, "Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (A), Arizona Revised Statutes)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (B), Arizona Revised Statutes)
- ↑ Phone conversation with Valerie Neumann, AIRC executive assistant, Jan. 25, 2022]
- ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Official Maps," accessed Jan. 21, 2022
- ↑ Tucson Sentinel, "Arizona Redistricting Commission gives final certification to new election maps," Jan. 21, 2022
- ↑ Arizona Mirror, "Republicans hold the edge as Arizona redistricting nears completion," Dec. 17, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. - Appellant's Jurisdictional Statement," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Home page," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 All About Redistricting, "Arizona," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 28, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Candidate List," December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," December 23, 2013
