
Justin Wilmeth
Arizona State Representative, District 2 since 2020. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 6
- 32 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.2%
- Chamber median 5.0%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −11.1
- 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.
- Artificial Intelligence and Innovation · chair
- Science and Technology · vice chair
- Commerce
- International Trade
- Legislative Income Tax Credit Review
- Rural Economic Development
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 Wilmeth sits in the Arizona House of Representatives
Wilmeth is closer to the center than 97% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Matt Gress, Selina Bliss, Chris Lopez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Wilmeth’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills31%
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: Wilmeth’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wilmeth | 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 | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 32–23 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulation | Yes | 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 Wilmeth 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 2 | Won | D+11.1 | R+5.6 | −16.7 |
| 2024 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | D+0.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | D+1.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 | Won | D+2.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $102K
- Spent
- $43.2K
- Cash
- $160.8K
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 29, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Vote Wilmeth State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 29, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Wilmeth has held
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 · since 2022
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wilmeth has run against
- Stephanie Simacek (D) · 2026 general, won
- Stephanie Simacek (D) · 2024 election, won
- Judy Schwiebert (D) · 2022 election, won
- Steve Kaiser (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Wilmeth
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/2706e746-45b7-4586-8d06-8b80e99d3869
- Wikidata Q105484223
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET