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Maricopa County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 28

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank Carroll and Michael Braun. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Frank Carroll (Republican), Michael Braun (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 28; Frank Carroll 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, Frank Carroll, is on the ballot.

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Frank Carroll

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Frank Carroll is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Frank Carroll is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Carroll began his career as a service mechanic for forklift and construction equipment before working in vehicle testing, diagnostics and emissions technology training, per Arizona Senate Republicans (official caucus page). Carroll served two terms in the Arizona House, including as House Transportation Committee chair, before his election to the Senate in 2022, per Arizona Senate Republicans (official caucus page).

Michael Braun

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Water security and energy
  • Economic well-being and the state budget
  • Veterans' affairs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Braun worked in the automotive industry, rising from maintenance worker to supervisor and management while also serving as a union steward and chair of a steward council, per the campaign site. He experienced a plant closure when manufacturing moved out of state and later out of the country, and is now active in Democratic Party politics as a precinct committee person, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 28 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank Carroll and Michael Braun. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona Senate District 28 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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