Mae Peshlakai
Arizona State Representative, District 6 since 2012. Ran in 7 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 6. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Arizona State Representative, District 6American Indian elder
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 23.3%
- Chamber median 5.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +3.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Natural Resources, Energy and Water
- Rural Economic Development
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Peshlakai sits in the Arizona House of Representatives
Peshlakai is closer to the center than 30% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, Quantá Crews, Lorena Austin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Peshlakai’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills3%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Peshlakai’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Peshlakai | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 2873: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answers | No | No | Yes | Failed 27–24 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 1511: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presence | No | No | Yes | Failed 26–27 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | HB 2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules | No | No | Yes | Passed 32–23 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulation | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 30–27 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1133: candidate financial disclosures; public officers | No | No | Yes | Passed 32–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Peshlakai 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 House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | D+3.4 | D+27.5 | −24.1 |
| 2024 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | R+1.3 | D+27.5 | −28.8 |
| 2022 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | D+1.8 | D+29.7 | −27.9 |
| 2020 | Arizona State Senate, District 7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Arizona State Senate, District 7 | Won | D+34.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arizona State Senate, District 7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona State Senate, District 7 (primary) | Lost | −15.2 | — | — |
| 2012 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 7 | Won | R+17.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $63.8K
- Spent
- $53.6K
- Cash
- $6.7K
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Jul 28, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Mae Peshlakai for AZ House State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Jul 28, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Peshlakai has held
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 6 · since 2022
- Arizona State Senate, District 7 · 2016–2022
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 7 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Peshlakai has run against
- Ian Teller (D) · 2026 election, won
- Myron Tsosie (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jl Mealer (R) · 2018 election, won
- Albert Hale (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Peshlakai
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/bcc217f5-fe08-4213-b8a5-78d1e4d64184
- Wikidata Q116142354
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET