DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Samuel Martin

Lost the 2026 race for Arizona Legislative District 7.

Last margin
−11.6
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Martin has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Martin won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Arizona Legislative District 7GeneralLostWalter Blackman (R), David Cook Sr. (R)23.3%R+11.6$733R+30.2+18.6

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Martin’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$733

Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 28, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

Sam for AZ House Campaign - District 7
State
Active

Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 28, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET