Mark Finchem
Arizona State Senator, District 1 since 2024. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 6. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Arizona State Senator, District 1Born 1956
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 0
- 85 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Chamber median 3.3%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +24.1
- 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.
- Federalism and Family Law · chair
- Legislative Audit · chair
- Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
- Capital Review
- Judiciary and Elections
- Legislative Budget
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 Finchem sits in the Arizona State Senate
Finchem is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Wendy Rogers, David Gowan, J.D. Mesnard
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Finchem’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills10%
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: Finchem’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Finchem | 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 | Yes | 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 Finchem 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 State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+24.1 | R+33.5 | −9.4 |
| 2024 | Arizona State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+31.6 | R+33.5 | −1.9 |
| 2022 | Arizona Secretary of State | Lost | D+4.8 | D+0.3 | −4.5 |
| 2020 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+0.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+0.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | R+2.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | R+2.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 (primary) | Won | −5.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $268.8K
- Spent
- $253.3K
- Cash
- $34.3K
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.
| Finchem for AZ Senate State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Finchem has held
- Arizona State Senate, District 1 · since 2024
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 · 2014–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Finchem has run against
- Christine Dargon (D) · 2026 election, won
- Mike Fogel (D) · 2024 election, won
- Adrian Fontes (D) · 2022 election, lost
- Bret Roberts (R) · 2020 election, won
- Vince Leach (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Finchem
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/77415ae8-cbbc-4f67-ac01-3f749d44ff08
- Wikidata Q26703571
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET