Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Carine Werner
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Carine Werner

Arizona State Senator, District 4 since 2024. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Arizona State Senator, District 4

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
21
56 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
3.0%
Chamber median 3.3%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−4.8
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education · vice chair
  • Health and Human Services · chair
  • Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety · co-chair
  • Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 56 sponsored · 21 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 1497 classical learning; tests; examinations
Became law Jun 2026
SB 1113 service of process; evaluation agencies
Became law Jun 2026
SB 1494 technical correction; open pit mining
Became law Jun 2026
SB 1631 DCS; sexual abuse allegations; interviews
Became law Jun 2026
SB 1174 DCS; intake hotline; case history
Became law Jun 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Werner sits in the Arizona State Senate

Werner is closer to the center than 47% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianWernerMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Frank Carroll, Kevin Payne, T.J. Shope

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

With Werner’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%

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: Werner’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillWernerRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Jun 12, 2026HB 2800: ignition interlock devices; violation; classificationNoNoYesPassed 17–12
Jun 12, 2026HB 2305: private towing carriers; regulation; ratesYesYesNoFailed 13–14
Jun 9, 2026HB 2611: group homes; safety; training; rightsYesYesNoPassed 17–12
Mar 9, 2026HB 2993: DPS; legal representation; appropriationYesYesNoPassed 16–13
Mar 4, 2026SB 1627: schools; prohibition; unmanned aircraftYesYesNoPassed 16–13

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Werner 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 Legislative District 4LostD+4.8R+3.6−8.4
2024Arizona State Senate, District 4WonR+3.7——

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$767.1K
Spent
$334.9K
Cash
$437.5K

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.

Werner For AZ
State
Active

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

Seats Werner has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Werner has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Werner

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET