Steve Montenegro
Arizona State Representative, District 29 since 2008. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 0
- 13 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.5%
- Chamber median 5.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −0.8
- 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.
- Department of Economic Security Block Grants Legislative · co-chair
- Legislative Audit · ex officio
- Legislative Council · chair
- Rules
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 Montenegro sits in the Arizona House of Representatives
Montenegro is closer to the center than 62% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Teresa Martinez, David Livingston, Michele Peña
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Montenegro’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%
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: Montenegro’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Montenegro | 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 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 32–23 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulation | Yes | 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 Montenegro 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 29 | Won | D+0.8 | R+18.5 | −19.3 |
| 2024 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+0.4 | — | — |
| 2022 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+0.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arizona State Senate, District 13 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+0.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 (primary) | Won | +0.6 | — | — |
| 2012 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+4.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | R+0.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+0.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $293.6K
- Spent
- $53.7K
- Cash
- $392.2K
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.
| Montenegro for House State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Montenegro has held
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 29 · since 2022
- Arizona State Senate, District 13 · 2016–2018
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 · since 2012
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 12 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Montenegro has run against
- Christine Scianna (D) · 2026 general, won
- James Taylor (R) · 2024 election, won
- Austin Smith (R) · 2022 election, won
- Darin Mitchell (R) · 2014 election, won
- Jerry Weiers (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Montenegro
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/37f8815d-1672-42dd-9e9b-305449d7bb8b
- Wikidata Q7613407
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET