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Maricopa County, Arizona

Arizona House District 27

3 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Fink, Tony Rivero and Deborah Howard. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lisa Fink (Republican), Tony Rivero (Republican), Deborah Howard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 27 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Lisa Fink, Tony Rivero 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: Lisa Fink, Tony Rivero.

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Lisa Fink

Lisa Fink

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Border security and public safety
  • Economic growth and job attraction
  • School improvement and school choice

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Fink is a longtime resident of Legislative District 27 who has been involved in local politics for 25 years, per the campaign site. She co-founded a pre-K-12 school and serves as board president of Choice Academies, Inc., and is president of the Protect Arizona Children Coalition, per the campaign site. She has also chaired the Arizona State Constitutional Commemoration Committee and coaches high school volleyball, per the campaign site.

Tony Rivero

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Tony Rivero is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 27 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), previously represented District 21 from 2015 to 2021, and served on the Peoria City Council. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Tony Rivero.

Deborah Howard

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Access to quality, affordable health care
  • Job growth and economic development
  • Quality public education and civic participation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Howard is a public affairs professional who began her career as a political appointee at the U.S. Department of Labor and later held senior positions at AARP's national and California offices, per the campaign site. She also worked for Blue Shield of California and a political consulting firm in Sacramento before moving to Arizona in 2017, per the campaign site. A breast cancer survivor, she led a nearly 100-volunteer statewide redistricting team for Indivisible in 2021, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona House District 27 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Fink, Tony Rivero and Deborah Howard. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona House District 27 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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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
Lisa Fink, full profileTony Rivero, full profileDeborah Howard, full profileOfficial Arizona election office