The Ballot Brief
Maricopa County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawnna Bolick and Amelia Gallitano. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shawnna Bolick (Republican), Amelia Gallitano (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 2; Shawnna Bolick is the sitting member, 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Shawnna Bolick, is on the ballot.

Arizona › Maricopa County › Arizona Senate District 2

Shawnna Bolick

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Educational options and support for teachers
  • Lowering taxes and the cost of living
  • Border security and law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bolick is an Arizona state senator representing Legislative District 2 since July 2023 and chairs the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, after two terms in the Arizona House from 2018 to 2022, per the campaign site. She previously worked as a policy researcher at the Heritage Foundation, a Capitol Hill staffer for U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, and a high school teacher in New York City, and holds a bachelor's degree in policy studies from Syracuse University's Maxwell School, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Amelia Gallitano

Amelia Gallitano

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Lowering healthcare, prescription and utility costs
  • Housing affordability
  • Long-term water security for Arizona

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amelia Gallitano is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Gallitano is a physician and professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, per campaign site. Gallitano spent nine years treating veterans with PTSD at the Phoenix VA Medical Center and researches mental illness, per campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Next on your ballotArizona Senate District 3

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawnna Bolick and Amelia Gallitano. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona Senate District 2 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.

Cross-check with the official Arizona election office, or see the full Maricopa County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Maricopa County ballot

45 tracked races in Maricopa County, Arizona. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Arizona Senate District 4Arizona Senate District 5Arizona Senate District 8See all 45 Maricopa County races
Candidate profiles
Shawnna Bolick, full profileAmelia Gallitano, full profileOfficial Arizona election office