Arizona Senate
Coverage of Arizona Senate in the Nexus archive.
- Arizona Senate president who gave 2020 election records to FBI wins attorney general GOP primary
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, who provided 2020 election records to the FBI, is projected to win the Republican primary for attorney general, facing Democratic incumbent Kris Mayes in November.
- Democrats have a shot at flipping state legislatures across the country
Democrats have flipped two Iowa state Senate seats and are seeking to expand gains in November, with national momentum and voter dissatisfaction creating opportunities to challenge GOP supermajorities in multiple states. The National Conference of State Legislatures identifies 10 Republican-held chambers as potential targets for partisan control shifts.
- Trailer park firm sued by Kris Mayes is the biggest donor to a PAC backing Warren Petersen
A trailer park management company sued by Attorney General Kris Mayes is the largest donor to a PAC supporting Republican Senate President Warren Petersen in his bid for attorney general. The company donated over $600,000 to the PAC through June, according to campaign finance reports, while facing legal action over dangerous conditions at a Tucson mobile home park.
- Democrats have a shot at flipping state legislatures across the country
Democrats aim to flip Republican-held legislative chambers and break GOP supermajorities in multiple states this November, following recent special election gains. The National Conference of State Legislatures identifies 10 Republican-held chambers and other divided or Democratic-held chambers as potential targets for partisan shifts.
- AZ Legislature ends 2026 session after late-night GOP push to send conservative agenda to voters
The Arizona Legislature ended its 2026 session after a late-night session where Republicans pushed through measures to send conservative policies to voters, bypassing Governor Katie Hobbs' potential veto. The session involved rapid-fire votes on hundreds of bills, with Republicans using resolutions to place legislation directly on the November ballot, leading to tensions between parties.