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Elda Luna-Nájera

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Elda Luna-Nájera
Image of Elda Luna-Nájera
Tolleson Union High School District, At-large
Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

Arizona House of Representatives District 22
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$24,000/year

Per diem

For legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $251.66.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

February 26, 2024

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Elda Luna-Nájera (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 22. She assumed office on March 1, 2024. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Luna-Nájera is also an at-large member of the Tolleson Union High School District in Arizona. She assumed office on November 9, 2020. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Luna-Nájera (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 22. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Luna-Nájera to the Arizona House of Representatives District 22 on February 26, 2024, to replace Leezah Sun (D).[1]

Biography

Luna-Nájera was the president of the Tolleson Union High School District. She holds a doctorate in social work from the University of Southern California.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 22 (2 seats)

Incumbent Lupe Contreras and incumbent Elda Luna-Nájera defeated Diana Jones and Blaine Griffin in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 22 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lupe Contreras
Lupe Contreras (D)
 
34.2
 
41,626
Image of Elda Luna-Nájera
Elda Luna-Nájera (D)
 
30.1
 
36,664
Diana Jones (R)
 
18.1
 
22,086
Blaine Griffin (R)
 
17.6
 
21,499

Total votes: 121,875
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 22 (2 seats)

Incumbent Lupe Contreras and incumbent Elda Luna-Nájera defeated Betsy Munoz and Jen Wynne in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 22 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lupe Contreras
Lupe Contreras
 
40.9
 
7,053
Image of Elda Luna-Nájera
Elda Luna-Nájera
 
24.4
 
4,207
Image of Betsy Munoz
Betsy Munoz
 
22.5
 
3,887
Jen Wynne
 
12.3
 
2,117

Total votes: 17,264
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 22 (2 seats)

Blaine Griffin and Diana Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 22 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Blaine Griffin
 
51.7
 
4,226
Diana Jones
 
48.3
 
3,953

Total votes: 8,179
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Tolleson Union High School District, Arizona, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Tolleson Union High School District, At-large (2 seats)

Incumbent Elda Luna-Nájera and incumbent Devin Del Palacio defeated Emilio Avila Solis in the general election for Tolleson Union High School District, At-large on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elda Luna-Nájera
Elda Luna-Nájera (Nonpartisan)
 
39.8
 
16,730
Image of Devin Del Palacio
Devin Del Palacio (Nonpartisan)
 
29.9
 
12,579
Image of Emilio Avila Solis
Emilio Avila Solis (Nonpartisan)
 
29.2
 
12,290
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
458

Total votes: 42,057
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary


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Elda Luna-Nájera campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Arizona House of Representatives District 22Won general$35,950 $32,760
Grand total$35,950 $32,760
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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