Neal Carter
Arizona State Representative, District 15 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 11
- 38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 5.0%
- With party
- 92%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.6
- 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.
- Rules · vice chair
- Legislative Council
- Ways and Means
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 Carter sits in the Arizona House of Representatives
Carter is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Lisa Fink, Beverly Pingerelli,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Carter’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans92%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
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: Carter’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Carter | 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 | No | Yes | No | Passed 32–23 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulation | No | 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 Carter 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 15 | Won | R+2.6 | R+30.8 | −28.2 |
| 2024 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 | Won | D+1.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 | Won | D+3.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $64.5K
- Spent
- $3.6K
- Cash
- $67.4K
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 22, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Neal Carter for State Representative - District 15 State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 22, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Carter has held
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Carter has run against
- Michael Way (R) · 2026 general, won
- Michael Way (I) · 2024 election, won
- Jacqueline Parker (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Carter
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/17f344ec-ffe3-46fe-ba7a-8efdc5fbf2fd
- Wikidata Q110677495
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET