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Maricopa County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Bishop and Flavio Bravo. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Bishop (Republican), Flavio Bravo (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 26; Flavio Bravo 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, Flavio Bravo, is on the ballot.

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Jim Bishop

Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility and opposing new tax burdens
  • Public safety
  • Election integrity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim Bishop is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Jim Bishop.

Flavio Bravo

Flavio Bravo

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Says West Phoenix's cultural diversity is a strength
  • Says he aims to build on the progress of the civil and labor rights movements that influenced his family

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bravo is an Arizona state senator representing Legislative District 26 and a fifth-generation Arizonan whose family history includes a U.S. veteran, an Arizona copper miner and a United Farm Worker organizer, per the campaign site. He has taught at Brophy College Preparatory through its Alumni Service Corps, worked as a congressional staffer, and holds degrees from Loyola University Chicago, the University of San Francisco, and an MBA from Arizona State University, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Bishop and Flavio Bravo. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona Senate 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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