Maricopa County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 24

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank Steele and Analise Ortiz. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Frank Steele (Republican), Analise Ortiz (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 24; Analise Ortiz 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, Analise Ortiz, is on the ballot.

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Frank Steele

Republican

Top priorities

Protecting seniors' primary residences from property tax increases
Strengthening public schools
Professional, accountable law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Frank Steele is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Steele is an Arizona native and U.S. Army veteran with a background in community leadership, per campaign site.

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Analise Ortiz

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Protecting workers from extreme heat
Funding childcare, homeless services and road improvements
Lowering the cost of rent and groceries

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ortiz is an Arizona state senator representing Legislative District 24, first elected in 2022, per the campaign site. She previously worked as an investigative reporter who uncovered government corruption and as a policy advocate at the ACLU of Arizona focused on criminal justice and immigration reform, and graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 24 in 2026?

When is the Arizona Senate District 24 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.

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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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Candidate profiles

Frank Steele, full profile Analise Ortiz, full profile Official Arizona election office