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Arizona · Arizona Legislative District 23 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Brian Fernandez

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Arizona Legislative District 23

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%

86% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

86%14%
● Brian FernandezINC● Michelle Altherr
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Background

Current office
Arizona State Senate, LD-23
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Arizona, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · LD-23 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 53.8% · 42,658 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · LD-23 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 53.7% · 29,175 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026