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Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 21

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Esteban Flores and Rosanna Gabaldón. Candidate information follows official Santa Cruz County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Esteban Flores (Republican), Rosanna Gabaldón (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 21; Rosanna Gabaldón 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, Rosanna Gabaldón, is on the ballot.

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Esteban Flores

Republican

Top priorities
  • Border security
  • Economic growth and tax reduction

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Flores is a native of South Tucson who studied nursing at the University of Arizona before earning an associate degree in liberal arts from Pima Community College, per the campaign site. He has worked as a medical technician in anesthesia, radiology, MRI, CT and endoscopy departments at several Tucson facilities and previously served as a youth pastor, per the campaign site. He ran for the TUSD school board in 2024, per the campaign site.

Rosanna Gabaldón

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Public education
  • Economic development and water sustainability

Per the Arizona Legislature record.

Biography

Rosanna Gabaldón is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Rosanna Gabaldón is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Gabaldón previously served as a Sahuarita Town Council member from 2009 to 2012 before joining the Arizona House in 2013 and later the Senate, per Arizona Legislature record (leg.colorado.gov-equivalent azleg.gov service history). Gabaldón currently serves as Minority Whip for the Arizona State Senate, per Arizona Legislature record. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Rosanna Gabaldón.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Esteban Flores and Rosanna Gabaldón. Candidate information follows official Santa Cruz County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona Senate District 21 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 Santa Cruz 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.

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Candidate roster from official Santa Cruz County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Esteban Flores, full profileRosanna Gabaldón, full profileOfficial Arizona election office