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Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Lela Alston

Arizona State Senator, District 5 since 1990. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Arizona State Senator, District 5

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In office
36 yrs
Since 1990
Bills became law
0
38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.2%
Chamber median 3.3%
With party
94%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+36.6
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
  • Capital Review
  • Department of Economic Security Block Grants Legislative
  • Health and Human Services
  • Legislative Budget
  • Public Safety
  • Rules

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 38 sponsored · 0 became law

No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Alston sits in the Arizona State Senate

Alston is closer to the center than 50% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianAlstonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Catherine Miranda, Rosanna Gabaldón, Lauren Kuby

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET

With Alston’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats94%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills4%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Arizona State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Alston’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillAlstonDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jun 12, 2026HB 2800: ignition interlock devices; violation; classificationYesYesNoPassed 17–12
Jun 12, 2026HB 2305: private towing carriers; regulation; ratesNoNoYesFailed 13–14
Jun 9, 2026HB 2611: group homes; safety; training; rightsNoNoYesPassed 17–12
Mar 9, 2026HB 2993: DPS; legal representation; appropriationNoNoYesPassed 16–13
Mar 4, 2026SB 1627: schools; prohibition; unmanned aircraftNoNoYesPassed 16–13

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Alston 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Arizona State Senate, District 5WonD+36.6
2022Arizona State Senate, District 5WonD+41.5
2020Arizona State Senate, District 24WonD+41.8
2018Arizona State Senate, District 24WonD+44.0
2016Arizona House of Representatives, District 24WonD+1.4
2014Arizona House of Representatives, District 24WonD+1.0
2012Arizona House of Representatives, District 24WonD+1.0
2010Arizona House of Representatives, District 15WonR+1.4
1992Arizona State Senate, District 20WonD+22.8
1990Arizona State Senate, District 20WonD+8.8

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Alston has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Alston has run against

  • Joshua Ortega (R) · 2024 general, won
  • Jeff Silvey (R) · 2022 general, won
  • Ray Michaels (R) · 2020 general, won
  • Vicki Alger (R) · 2018 general, won
  • Ken Clark (D) · 2016 general, won
  • Ken Clark (D) · 2014 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Alston

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET