Juan Mendez

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Juan Mendez
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Arizona House of Representatives District 26
Arizona State Senate District 26
Successor: Raquel Terán
Arizona State Senate District 8
Successor: Lauren Kuby
Predecessor: Thomas Shope
Elections and appointments
Last election

July 30, 2024

Education

High school

Tolleson Union High School, 2003

Associate

Maricopa County Community College System, 2006

Bachelor's

Arizona State University, 2008

Graduate

Arizona State University, 2022

Personal
Birthplace
Tempe, Ariz.
Profession
Community nonprofit staffer
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Juan Mendez (Democratic Party) (also known as Johnny) was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. He left office on January 13, 2025.

Mendez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 8. He lost in the Democratic primary on July 30, 2024.

Biography

Juan Mendez was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Mendez graduated from Tolleson Union High School in 2003. Mendez earned an A.A. in classical studies from Phoenix College in 2006, a B.A. in political science from Arizona State University in 2008, and a master's of public administration (MPA) from Arizona State University in 2022. His career experience includes working as a customer service associate for Fry's Electronics and as a community voice mail manager for Community Voice Mail. Mendez also worked as a substitute teacher in the Tempe Union High School District.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)

Janeen Connolly and Brian Garcia defeated Caden Darrow and Tre Rook in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janeen Connolly
Janeen Connolly (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.1
 
49,065
✔
Image of Brian Garcia
Brian Garcia (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.3
 
47,977
Image of Caden Darrow
Caden Darrow (R)
 
25.2
 
35,180
Image of Tre Rook
Tre Rook (G)
 
5.4
 
7,559

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 139,781
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)

Brian Garcia and Janeen Connolly defeated Juan Mendez in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brian Garcia
Brian Garcia Candidate Connection
 
34.3
 
9,078
✔
Image of Janeen Connolly
Janeen Connolly Candidate Connection
 
33.5
 
8,856
Image of Juan Mendez
Juan Mendez
 
32.2
 
8,510

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,444
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)

Caden Darrow advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Caden Darrow
Caden Darrow
 
100.0
 
9,281

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,281
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Green primary election

Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)

Tre Rook advanced from the Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tre Rook
Tre Rook (Write-in)
 
100.0
 
7

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7
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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 8

Incumbent Juan Mendez defeated Roxana Holzapfel in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Juan Mendez
Juan Mendez (D)
 
62.7
 
42,669
Image of Roxana Holzapfel
Roxana Holzapfel (R) Candidate Connection
 
37.3
 
25,366

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 68,035
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 8

Incumbent Juan Mendez advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 8 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Juan Mendez
Juan Mendez
 
100.0
 
17,797

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,797
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 8

Roxana Holzapfel advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 8 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Roxana Holzapfel
Roxana Holzapfel Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
11,323

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,323
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign finance

2020

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 26

Incumbent Juan Mendez defeated Jae Chin in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Juan Mendez
Juan Mendez (D)
 
67.1
 
49,806
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Jae Chin (R)
 
32.9
 
24,385

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 74,191
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 26

Incumbent Juan Mendez defeated Jana Granillo in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 26 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Juan Mendez
Juan Mendez
 
64.4
 
11,485
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Jana Granillo
 
35.6
 
6,354

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,839
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 26

Jae Chin advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 26 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jae Chin
 
100.0
 
7,153

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,153
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 26

Incumbent Juan Mendez defeated Rebecca Speakman in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Juan Mendez
Juan Mendez (D)
 
65.8
 
32,812
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Rebecca Speakman (R)
 
34.2
 
17,086

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 49,898
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 26

Incumbent Juan Mendez defeated Debbie Nez Manuel in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 26 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Juan Mendez
Juan Mendez
 
53.2
 
6,660
Image of Debbie Nez Manuel
Debbie Nez Manuel
 
46.8
 
5,853

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,513
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 26

Rebecca Speakman advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 26 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Rebecca Speakman
 
100.0
 
6,923

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,923
(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 Andrew Sherwood (D) did not seek re-election.

Juan Jose Mendez ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 26 general election.[2][3]

Arizona State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Juan Jose Mendez  (unopposed) 100.00% 40,995
Total Votes 40,995
Source: Arizona Secretary of State


Juan Jose Mendez defeated David Lucier in the Arizona State Senate District 26 Democratic Primary.[4]

Arizona State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Juan Jose Mendez 74.87% 6,488
     Democratic David Lucier 25.13% 2,178
Total Votes 8,666

Endorsements

In 2016, Mendez's endorsements included the following:

  • Former State Senator Ed Ableser
  • Tempe City Council member Lauren Kuby
  • Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) Committee
  • Arizona AFL-CIO
  • Arizona Education Association
  • Arizona Nurses Association Political Action Committee
  • UFCW Local 99
  • Arizona Chapter of the National Latino Peace Officers Association
  • Freethought Equality Fund

2014

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives 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. Incumbents Juan Mendez and Andrew Sherwood were unopposed in the Democratic primary. James Roy was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mendez and Sherwood defeated Roy and Chris Will (L) in the general election.[5][6][7][8]

Arizona House of Representatives District 26, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Sherwood Incumbent 31.2% 13,584
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJuan Jose Mendez Incumbent 30.8% 13,413
     Republican James Roy 25.5% 11,098
     Libertarian Chris Will 12.4% 5,395
Total Votes 43,490

2012

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Mendez won election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 26. He and Andrew Sherwood ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 26, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJuan Mendez 28.2% 24,213
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Sherwood 27.3% 23,481
     Republican Mary Lou Taylor 19.5% 16,766
     Republican Raymond D. Speakman 18.8% 16,153
     Libertarian Chris Will 4% 3,480
     Green Haryaksha Haryaksha Gregor Knauer 2.2% 1,872
Total Votes 85,965

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Juan Mendez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Juan Mendez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Juan Mendez campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Arizona House of Representatives District 8Lost primary$24,932 $24,922
2022Arizona State Senate District 8Won general$45,602 $46,698
2020Arizona State Senate District 26Won general$45,232 N/A**
2018Arizona State Senate District 26Won general$46,399 N/A**
2016Arizona State Senate, District 26Won $21,605 N/A**
2014Arizona State House, District 26Won $40,798 N/A**
2012Arizona State House, District 26Won $39,477 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Mendez was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Mendez was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Mendez was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Arizona committee assignments, 2017
• Government
• Transportation and Technology

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mendez served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mendez served on the following committees:

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2024

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Juan Mendez," accessed January 15, 2023
    2. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
    3. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
    4. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
    5. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
    6. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
    7. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
    8. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
    9. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
    10. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013

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    Preceded by
    Thomas Shope (R)     		Arizona State Senate District 8
    2023-2025    		 Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -     		Arizona State Senate District 26
    2017-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Raquel Terán (D)
    Preceded by
    -     		Arizona House of Representatives District 26
    2013-2017    		 Succeeded by
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