Michelle Altherr
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for Arizona Legislative District 23.
- Last margin
- −26.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Altherr has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Altherr won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona State Senate, District 23 | General | Lost | Brian Fernandez (D), Unassigned Write-in (I), Unofficial Write-in (I) | 36.9% | D+26.1 | $14K | D+1.8 | |
| 2024 | Arizona State Senate, District 23 | General | Lost | Brian Fernandez (D) | 46.1% | D+7.6 | — | D+1.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Altherr’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $14K
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Elect Michelle Altherr State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Who Altherr has run against
- Brian Fernandez (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Arizona Legislative District 23 · lean D+4.6 · 12th most Democratic of 30
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)