Pima County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 20

One candidate is tracked for Arizona Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alma Hernandez. Candidate information follows official Pima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Alma Hernandez (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 20. Not on the November ballot: Sally Ann Gonzales, the sitting member per the roster. 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. Alma Hernandez is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Arizona ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Alma Hernandez

Democratic

Top priorities

Balancing water policy with economic development
Opposing the Empowerment Scholarship Account program's unaccountable spending
Affordable housing

Per the Tucson Spotlight.

Biography

Alma Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Hernandez is a Tucson native and Sunnyside School District graduate who has served in the Arizona House since 2018, when she became the youngest woman ever elected to that chamber, per Tucson Spotlight. Hernandez holds bachelor's and master's degrees in public health from the University of Arizona, per Tucson Spotlight.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 20 in 2026?

When is the Arizona Senate District 20 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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Candidate roster from official Pima County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Alma Hernandez, full profile Official Arizona election office