J.D. Mesnard
Arizona State Senator, District 13 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 25
- 61 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.9%
- Chamber median 3.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +6.3
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance · chair
- Education
- Legislative Budget
- Legislative Income Tax Credit Review
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Mesnard sits in the Arizona State Senate
Mesnard is closer to the center than 18% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mark Finchem, Wendy Rogers, David Gowan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Mesnard’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills17%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Arizona State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Mesnard’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Mesnard | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 2800: ignition interlock devices; violation; classification | No | No | Yes | Passed 17–12 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 2305: private towing carriers; regulation; rates | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 13–14 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | HB 2611: group homes; safety; training; rights | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 17–12 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | HB 2993: DPS; legal representation; appropriation | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 16–13 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SB 1627: schools; prohibition; unmanned aircraft | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 16–13 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Mesnard was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arizona State Senate, District 13 | Won | R+6.3 |
| 2022 | Arizona State Senate, District 13 | Won | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | Arizona State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+5.0 |
| 2018 | Arizona State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | D+2.3 |
| 2014 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | D+2.7 |
| 2012 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | D+1.2 |
| 2010 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 21 | Won | D+2.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Mesnard has held
- Arizona State Senate, District 13 · since 2022
- Arizona State Senate, District 17 · since 2018
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 17 · 2012–2018
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 21 · 2010–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Mesnard has run against
- Sharon Lee Winters (D) · 2024 general, won
- Cynthia Hans (D) · 2022 general, won
- Ajlan Kurdoglu (D) · 2020 general, won
- Steve Weichert (D) · 2018 general, won
- Jeff Weninger (R) · 2016 general, won
- Jeff Weninger (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Mesnard
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/06adeea1-c37c-4dd1-8be5-92e9b5d3556e
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET