Vince Leach
Arizona State Senator, District 17 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 3
- 17 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.6%
- Chamber median 3.3%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.0
- 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 · vice chair
- Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
- Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
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 Leach sits in the Arizona State Senate
Leach is closer to the center than 76% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Shawnna Bolick, John Kavanagh, Tim Dunn
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Leach’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills28%
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: Leach’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Leach | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 2800: ignition interlock devices; violation; classification | Yes | 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 Leach 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 17 | Won | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | Arizona State Senate, District 11 | Won | R+8.8 |
| 2018 | Arizona State Senate, District 11 | Won | R+10.2 |
| 2016 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+2.3 |
| 2014 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+2.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Leach has held
- Arizona State Senate, District 17 · since 2024
- Arizona State Senate, District 11 · since 2018
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Leach has run against
- John McLean (I) · 2024 general, won
- Joanna Mendoza (D) · 2020 general, won
- Ralph Atchue (D) · 2018 general, won
- Mark Finchem (R) · 2016 general, won
- Mark Finchem (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Leach
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/00f9103d-191e-40ca-8f5c-e5bf806896a6
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET