Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Kevin Payne

Arizona State Senator, District 27 since 2024. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5.

Arizona State Senator, District 27

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 14; 64 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 6.0%; Chamber median 3.3%
With party: 98%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −6.1; Lost 2026
Elections: 6; 2016–2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Public Safety · chair
Federalism and Family Law
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 64 sponsored · 14 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

SB 1452 cargo theft task force
Became law Jun 2026

SB 1215 firefighters; occupational disease; cancers
Became law Jun 2026

SB 1193 personal identifying information; disclosure; prohibition
Became law Jun 2026

SB 1493 disciplinary action; appeal; superior court
Became law Jun 2026

SB 1400 public safety employees; counseling; wellness
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 Payne sits in the Arizona State Senate

Payne is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: T.J. Shope, Tim Dunn, Carine Werner

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

With Payne’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%

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

Date	Bill	Payne	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Jun 12, 2026	HB 2800: ignition interlock devices; violation; classification	No	No	Yes	Passed 17–12
Jun 12, 2026	HB 2305: private towing carriers; regulation; rates	No	Yes	No	Failed 13–14
Jun 9, 2026	HB 2611: group homes; safety; training; rights	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 17–12
Mar 9, 2026	HB 2993: DPS; legal representation; appropriation	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 16–13
Mar 4, 2026	SB 1627: schools; prohibition; unmanned aircraft	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 16–13

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Payne was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Arizona House of Representatives, District 21 Arizona House of Representatives, District 27 Arizona State Senate, District 27

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 State Senate, District 27	Lost	D+6.1	R+11.4	−17.5
2024	Arizona State Senate, District 27	Won	—	R+11.4	—
2022	Arizona House of Representatives, District 27	Won	Even	R+8.2	−8.2
2020	Arizona House of Representatives, District 21	Won	D+2.7	—	—
2018	Arizona House of Representatives, District 21	Won	R+1.6	—	—
2016	Arizona House of Representatives, District 21	Won	R+1.3	—	—