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Maricopa County, Arizona

Arizona House District 4

4 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pamela Carter, Matt Gress, Tammy Caputi and Karen Gresham. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Pamela Carter (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), Tammy Caputi (Democratic), Karen Gresham (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 4 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Pamela Carter, Matt Gress 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: Pamela Carter, Matt Gress.

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Pamela Carter

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Child online safety legislation
  • Protections for deployed military families
  • Reliable, affordable energy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Pamela Carter is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Pamela Carter is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Carter serves as Vice Chair of the House Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee, per campaign site.

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Matt Gress

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • School safety legislation and teacher pay
  • State income tax reduction
  • Local control over zoning decisions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Matt Gress is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Matt Gress is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Gress has worked as a classroom teacher, a Madison Elementary School District board member, Arizona's state budget director under Governor Doug Ducey, and an Arizona Corporation Commission analyst, per campaign site. Gress holds a Master's in Public Administration from Syracuse University and has served in the Arizona House since 2022, chairing the House Education Committee, per campaign site.

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Tammy Caputi

Democratic

Biography

Tammy Caputi is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Caputi is president and owner of Yale Electric West, a Scottsdale-based wholesale supplier of lighting and electrical products, per Arizona Progress Gazette. Caputi previously served on the Scottsdale City Council and on Scottsdale's Development Review Board, per Arizona Progress Gazette.

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Karen Gresham

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Public education advocacy and school safety
  • Responsible budget management

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Karen Gresham is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Gresham is a former accountant and CPA who serves as an elected member of the Madison Elementary School District governing board, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona House District 4 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pamela Carter, Matt Gress, Tammy Caputi and Karen Gresham. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona House District 4 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.

Verify this race

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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