Gail Griffin
Arizona State Representative, District 19 since 1996. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for Arizona Legislative District 19.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 19
- 103 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.9%
- Chamber median 5.0%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +15.4
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Natural Resources, Energy and Water · chair
- Department of Economic Security Block Grants Legislative
- Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety
- Legislative Water
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 Griffin sits in the Arizona House of Representatives
Griffin is closer to the center than 41% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Pamela Carter, Nick Kupper, Lupe Diaz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Griffin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Griffin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Griffin | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 2873: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answers | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 27–24 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 1511: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presence | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 26–27 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | HB 2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 32–23 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulation | No | No | Yes | Failed 30–27 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1133: candidate financial disclosures; public officers | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 32–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Griffin 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 19 | Won | R+15.4 | R+23.2 | −7.8 |
| 2024 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+3.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+3.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | R+0.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | R+0.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arizona State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+25.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona State Senate, District 14 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Arizona State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+23.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Arizona State Senate, District 25 | Won | R+10.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 25 | Lost | D+3.8 | — | — |
| 2000 | Arizona State Senate, District 8 | Lost | D+7.8 | — | — |
| 1998 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 8 | Won | R+6.6 | — | — |
| 1996 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 8 | Won | D+8.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $120K
- Spent
- $57.2K
- Cash
- $62.6K
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.
| Griffin for Arizona State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Griffin has held
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 19 · since 2022
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 · since 2018
- Arizona State Senate, District 14 · 2012–2018
- Arizona State Senate, District 25 · 2010–2012
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 8 · since 1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Griffin has run against
- Bob Karp (D) · 2026 general, won
- Lupe Diaz (R) · 2024 election, won
- Becky Nutt (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jaime Alvarez (D) · 2016 election, won
- Patricia V. Fleming (D) · 2012 election, won
- Manuel V. Alvarez (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Griffin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/1e39adcf-868d-4722-a07b-09fcd36ad9ed
- Wikidata Q16224676
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET