Catherine Miranda
Arizona State Senator, District 11 since 2014. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Arizona State Senator, District 11Born 1964
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 1
- 36 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.8%
- Chamber median 3.3%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +61.7
- 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.
- Education
- Legislative Audit
- Military Affairs and Border Security
- Rules
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 Miranda sits in the Arizona State Senate
Miranda is closer to the center than 57% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Lela Alston, Rosanna Gabaldón, Lauren Kuby
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Miranda’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%
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: Miranda’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Miranda | 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 | Yes | 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 Miranda 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 11 | Won | D+61.7 | D+40.4 | +21.3 |
| 2024 | Arizona State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+44.3 | — | — |
| 2022 | Arizona State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+50.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arizona State Senate, District 27 | Won | D+62.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona State Senate, District 27 | Won | D+48.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona State Senate, District 27 (primary) | Won | +9.0 | — | — |
| 2012 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 27 | Won | D+1.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | D+1.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $62.8K
- Spent
- $68.9K
- Cash
- $28.6K
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.
| Catherine Miranda for State Senate State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Miranda has held
- Arizona State Senate, District 11 · since 2022
- Arizona State Senate, District 27 · since 2014
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 27 · 2012–2014
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 16 · 2010–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Miranda has run against
- Joshua Ayala (R) · 2026 general, won
- Joshua Ayala (R) · 2024 election, won
- Maryn M. Brannies (R) · 2022 election, won
- Angel Torres (G) · 2016 election, won
- Natalie Taswell (R) · 2014 election, won
- Ruben Gallego (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Miranda
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6241112b-910b-4ad8-9c0d-9caad318874f
- Wikidata Q16732655
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET