Rosanna Gabaldón
Arizona State Senator, District 21 since 2020. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 0
- 10 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 17.9%
- Chamber median 3.3%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health and Human Services
- Legislative Water
- Natural Resources
- Public Safety
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 Gabaldón sits in the Arizona State Senate
Gabaldón is closer to the center than 64% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Catherine Miranda, Lela Alston, Lauren Kuby
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Gabaldón’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats94%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
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: Gabaldón’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Gabaldón | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 2800: ignition interlock devices; violation; classification | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 17–12 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 2305: private towing carriers; regulation; rates | No | No | Yes | Failed 13–14 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | HB 2611: group homes; safety; training; rights | No | No | Yes | Passed 17–12 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | HB 2993: DPS; legal representation; appropriation | No | No | Yes | Passed 16–13 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SB 1627: schools; prohibition; unmanned aircraft | No | No | Yes | Passed 16–13 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gabaldón 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona Legislative District 21 | Won | D+38.1 | D+18.7 | +19.4 |
| 2024 | Arizona State Senate, District 21 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Arizona State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+28.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Arizona State Senate, District 2 | Won | D+22.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | R+0.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | R+0.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | D+2.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | R+1.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $41.7K
- Spent
- $41.9K
- Cash
- $17K
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 23, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Elect Gabaldon for Senate State | Active | — |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 23, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Gabaldón has held
- Arizona State Senate, District 21 · since 2022
- Arizona State Senate, District 2 · since 2020
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 · 2012–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gabaldón has run against
- Esteban Flores (R) · 2026 general, won
- Jim Cleveland (R) · 2022 general, won
- Mark Workman (R) · 2020 general, won
- Daniel Hernandez Jr. (D) · 2018 general, won
- Daniel Hernandez (D) · 2016 general, won
- John Christopher Ackerley (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Gabaldón
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6de57177-1b9e-4864-bb87-97c528842030
- Wikidata Q16241820
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET