Election 2026

Patty Contreras leading in LD 12 senator election

District 12 Rep. Patty Contreras

Courtesy Arizona State Legislature

Former state Rep. Patty Contreras for Arizona Legislative District 12 has received over 72% of the vote in early unofficial returns from the Nov. 3 election or over 41,000 votes in the district.

Her opponent, No Labels candidate Anthony Ramirez, has over 26%, or just over 15,000 votes.

Contreras was endorsed by current Sen. Mitzi Epstein, a ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee while she served in the Legislature. Epstien will end her term in 2026 after not seeking re-election.

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