Catherine Miranda
2023 - Present
2027
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Catherine H. Miranda (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 11. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Miranda (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 11. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Catherine Miranda earned a B.A. in elementary education from Arizona State University in 2001 and an M.A. in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2004. Miranda's career experience includes working as an administrator with the Washington and Cartwright School Districts and as a teacher and assistant principal with the Roosevelt School District. She has been affiliated with the Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC) for the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO).[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Miranda was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce Committee (Decommissioned)
- Senate Education and Transportation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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• Commerce and Public Safety |
• Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Miranda served on the following committees:
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• Commerce and Workforce Development |
• Natural Resources |
• Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Miranda served on the following committees:
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• Agriculture and Water |
• Commerce |
• Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Miranda served on these committees:
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• Agriculture and Water |
• Banking and Insurance |
• Commerce |
Sponsored legislation
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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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Catherine H. Miranda (D) | 72.2 | 52,106 |
![]() | Joshua Ayala (R) ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joshua Ayala ![]() | 100.0 | 4,564 |
Total votes: 4,564 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Catherine H. Miranda | 46.9 | 8,171 |
![]() | Junelle Cavero ![]() | 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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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 27 (2 seats)
Incumbent Diego Rodriguez and incumbent Reginald Bolding defeated Tatiana Peña in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Diego Rodriguez (D) | 43.0 | 48,039 |
✔ | ![]() | Reginald Bolding (D) | 38.8 | 43,334 |
![]() | Tatiana Peña (R) ![]() | 18.1 | 20,236 |
Total votes: 111,609 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 27 (2 seats)
Incumbent Reginald Bolding and incumbent Diego Rodriguez defeated Catherine H. Miranda in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 27 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Reginald Bolding | 41.2 | 14,064 |
✔ | ![]() | Diego Rodriguez | 35.4 | 12,064 |
![]() | Catherine H. Miranda | 23.4 | 7,999 |
Total votes: 34,127 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 27 (2 seats)
Tatiana Peña advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 27 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tatiana Peña ![]() | 100.0 | 4,943 |
Total votes: 4,943 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 7
Incumbent Ruben Gallego defeated Gary Swing in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ruben Gallego (D) | 85.6 | 113,044 |
![]() | Gary Swing (G) | 14.2 | 18,706 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 301 |
Total votes: 132,051 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 7
Incumbent Ruben Gallego defeated Catherine H. Miranda in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 7 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ruben Gallego | 74.8 | 32,231 |
![]() | Catherine H. Miranda | 25.2 | 10,856 |
Total votes: 43,087 (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.[2][3]
Arizona State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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.[4]
Arizona State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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.[5][6][7][8]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
74.3% | 17,917 | |
Republican | Natalie Taswell | 25.7% | 6,198 | |
Total Votes | 24,115 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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54.5% | 5,672 |
Aaron Marquez | 45.5% | 4,733 |
Total Votes | 10,405 |
Endorsements
In 2014, Miranda's endorsements included the following:[9]
- Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY)
- Congressman Pete Gallego (TX)
- Senator Olivia Cajero Bedford
- State Senator Robert Meza
- State Senator Anna Tovar
- State Senator Ed Ableser
- State Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon
- State Rep. Lydia Hernandez
- State Rep. Lupe Contreras
- State Rep. Juan Carlos Escamilla
2012
Miranda won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 27. She and incumbent Ruben Gallego defeated Reginald Bolding in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
2010
Miranda faced Cloves Campbell Jr. (incumbent), Sandra Gonzales, Cristy Lopez, Ruben Gallego and Jim Munoz in the August 24 primary. Gallego and Miranda advanced with 4,149 and 3,476 votes, respectively. They then defeated Michael Gular (R) and Angel Torres in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12][13]
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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19,197 | |||
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18,365 | |||
Michael Gular (R) | 8,551 | |||
Angel Torres (G) | 2,532 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Catherine H. Miranda did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Catherine H. Miranda did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Miranda's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[14]
Education
- Excerpt: "Our children are our future. I believe that funding education properly and focusing on STEM and workforce development is the manner in which this issue should be tackled. This would ensure that our students become great representatives of Arizona’s educational system and that they are well prepared to make a positive impact in their communities."
Business
- Excerpt: "I support legislation that would create jobs by eliminating unnecessary regulations and providing small businesses with tax incentives."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "In regards to healthcare, we have to work on outreach to constituents to educate them about their benefits and how to fully participate under the Affordable Care Act. My duty as a State Representative is to ensure that my constituents understand all opportunities presented to them by local and federal government – healthcare being a prime one."
Veteran Services
- Excerpt: "As the daughter of a veteran, I fully understand and believe in the necessity to create programs that help veterans receive job training. These programs must also have an education component that gives our veterans the opportunity to pursue education if they so desire, giving them the resources they need to thrive."
Political courage tests
Though she was invited to respond to the Arizona Catholic Conference's 2010 Candidate Survey, Miranda, along with all Democrats competing in the 16th District, declined to respond.
Miranda completed the Arizona Educations Network's 2010 Legislator Education Survey on July 11, 2010, and reported the following positions:
Education
"As we stabilize funding we need to make sure the funding that is for Education is put in the effective areas for student achievement."
"Not only will I work to increase funding for K-12 public schools, I will make sure I voice the importance of putting those funds towards areas that will create gains in student achievement; such as full day kindergarten, smaller classrooms, smaller schools (schools within schools), after school tutoring for struggling students and support for teachers performance."
"Arizona needs an educational reform. It is important to have national standards that focus on preparing our students for our global economy. It is most important to have prepared teachers to teach these standards. Our teacher preparation programs at our universities need to be included when designing or reforming our educational system in Arizona."
Miranda also indicated support for abolishing vouchers and for placing income limits on families who receive taxpayer assistance to meet tuition costs. She has also stated an intent to work for restoring funding for adult GED services.
Taxation
"In 2010 we have relied on sales tax by 54%. This hurts the working families and focus needs to be on structural balance of all revenue sources."
In addition to the above quotes response she provided to the Arizona Educator's Network, Miranda favors taxing Internet purchases and any products made with added sugar.[15]
Budget
"If the goal is not to structure all 3 revenue sources with a balanced outcome, then the efforts weaken towards a stable economy. Structural balance is key."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 9 to July 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 54th Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 4.
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2016
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In 2016, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24.
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Arizona State Senate District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Catherine Miranda, "About Catherine," accessed March 18, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Miranda for Arizona, "Support," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Miranda for Arizona, "Issues," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Capitol Times, "Campbell loses District 16 House seat to Gallego, Miranda," August 24, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Preceded by Vince Leach (R) |
Arizona State Senate District 11 2023-Present |
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Arizona House of Representatives District 27 2011-2015 |
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Arizona State Senate District 27 -2019 |
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