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Maricopa County, Arizona

Arizona House District 26

5 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonathan McKenna, Frank Roberts, Cesar Aguilar, Quantá Crews and Hector Gomez. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jonathan McKenna (Republican), Frank Roberts (Republican), Cesar Aguilar (Democratic), Quantá Crews (Democratic), Hector Gomez (Green) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 26 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Cesar Aguilar, Quantá Crews are sitting members, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Nominees were chosen at the July 28 primary or by petition/nomination for minor parties and independents. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election (Election 69) certified candidate list, as read September 10, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Cesar Aguilar, Quantá Crews.

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Jonathan McKenna

Jonathan McKenna

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports allowing law enforcement to do its job and courts to enforce consequences for crime
  • Pledges to vote against new property tax increases for LD26 homeowners
  • Says parents alone have the right to raise and educate their own children

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jonathan McKenna is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. His family has a history of public service, with a grandfather, uncle, brother and cousin who have each served as Arizona state representatives.

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Frank Roberts

Republican

Biography

Frank Roberts is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. He works for Roberts Investments in housing development and has worked with the City of Phoenix to provide housing for low-income families.

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Cesar Aguilar

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Education as an equalizer and engine of opportunity
  • College accessibility and affordability
  • Support for working-class families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cesar Aguilar is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. He is the sitting representative for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature), and works for the Arizona Students' Association, a nonprofit focused on college accessibility and affordability.

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Quantá Crews

Quantá Crews

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • K-12 education funding and free college tuition and skilled-trades training
  • Protect Medicaid and expand cancer care
  • Support for kinship care and services for elders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Quantá Crews is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Quantá Crews is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Quantá Crews is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. She is the sitting representative for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature), and moved to Arizona in 2005 to attend Grand Canyon University.

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Hector Gomez

Green

Top priorities
  • Health care access
  • Housing affordability
  • Workers' rights and climate action

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hector Gomez is the Green candidate for Arizona House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. He is running through the state's Clean Elections public financing system without corporate PAC money.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona House District 26 in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonathan McKenna, Frank Roberts, Cesar Aguilar, Quantá Crews and Hector Gomez. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona House District 26 election in Arizona?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arizona are on the Arizona election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Maricopa County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Maricopa County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jonathan McKenna, full profileFrank Roberts, full profileCesar Aguilar, full profileQuantá Crews, full profileHector Gomez, full profileOfficial Arizona election office