Betty Villegas
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Betty Villegas

Arizona State Representative, District 20. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Arizona State Representative, District 20State legislator of the United States

Bills became law
0
29 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
2.2%
Chamber median 5.0%
With party
98%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−0.8
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028
Elections
1
2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Artificial Intelligence and Innovation
  • Commerce
  • Government
  • Legislative Audit

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 29 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 2716 vacant; abandoned property; inspection; maintenance
Failed in the House Feb 2026
HB 4039 human embryos; disposition
Failed in committee Jun 2026
HB 4008 crime-free lease addendum; renters
Failed in committee Feb 2026
HB 4006 defamation actions; sexual offenses
Failed in committee Feb 2026
HB 4007 municipal tax increment financing
Failed in committee Feb 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Villegas sits in the Arizona House of Representatives

Villegas is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianVillegasMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Mae Peshlakai, Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, Quantá Crews

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

With Villegas’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

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

DateBillVillegasDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jun 11, 2026HB 2873: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answersNoNoYesFailed 27–24
Jun 11, 2026SB 1511: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presenceNoNoYesFailed 26–27
Jun 9, 2026HB 2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rulesNoNoYesPassed 32–23
Jun 2, 2026SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulationNoYesNoFailed 30–27
Jun 2, 2026SB 1133: candidate financial disclosures; public officersNoNoYesPassed 32–23

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Villegas 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Arizona House of Representatives, District 20WonR+0.8D+43.8−44.6

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$41.1K
Spent
$37.9K
Cash
$10K

Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Villegas for Arizona
State
Active

Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

How we know Villegas

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET