Kristie O'Brien
Kristie O'Brien (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 13. O'Brien declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on July 21, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on July 21, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 13
Kristie O'Brien (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 13 on July 21, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 13
Julie Willoughby (R) is running in the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 13 on July 21, 2026.
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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. Kristie O'Brien was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve Yarbrough was unopposed in the Republican primary. Yarbrough defeated O'Brien in the general election.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Yarbrough Incumbent |
60.1% | 32,598 | |
| Democratic | Kristie O'Brien | 39.9% | 21,619 | |
| Total Votes | 54,217 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2014
O'Brien's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
Local Economy & Jobs
- Excerpt: "Attracting businesses, growing new industries and advancing our technology sectors are my priorities. A prosperous Arizona is one that is open for business and puts Arizonans back to work!"
- Excerpt: "Growing the job market is only a part of the solution. Arizona must also have the world-class educated and trained workforce to perform these jobs and that requires strengthening our K-12 public education and retaining our college and university graduates."
Public Education
- Excerpt: "Strengthening Arizona’s K-12 public education is not only an investment in our children but also pays economic dividends allowing us to attract companies looking to bring jobs to Arizona."
Family Issues
- Excerpt: "Arizona’s rates of domestic violence, trafficking, child abuse and neglect, however, evidence that is not the case for an alarming number of Arizonans. As your State Senator, I will advocate for prevention measures to protect our community from these crimes and to support the victims."
Veterans' Affairs
- Excerpt: "As your State Senator, I will fight each and every day to keep the benefits our Veterans are rightfully owed, to fill the gaps where services are lacking, and provide support for our troops returning home to Arizona."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ O'Brien for AZ Senate, "Issues," accessed October 15, 2014
