Teresa Martinez
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
RepublicanIn office since Nov 2022

Teresa Martinez

Arizona State Representative, District 16 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Arizona State Representative, District 16

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
11
43 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
5.0%
Chamber median 5.0%
With party
95%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−4.8
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.

  • Rural Economic Development · chair
  • Transportation and Infrastructure · vice chair
  • Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • Natural Resources, Energy and Water

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 43 sponsored · 11 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 4117 disturbing religious services; worship
Became law Jun 2026
HB 2114 motorcycle registration requirements; safety fund
Became law Jun 2026
HB 2573 DUI; alternative treatment
Became law Jun 2026
HB 2109 distracted driving; penalties; motorcycles
Became law Jun 2026
HB 2126 venue; employee conflict; superior court
Became law Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Martinez sits in the Arizona House of Representatives

Martinez is closer to the center than 65% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianMartinezMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Steve Montenegro, David Livingston, Michele Peña

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET

With Martinez’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%

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: Martinez’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillMartinezRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Jun 11, 2026HB 2873: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answersYesYesNoFailed 27–24
Jun 11, 2026SB 1511: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presenceYesYesNoFailed 26–27
Jun 9, 2026HB 2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rulesYesYesNoPassed 32–23
Jun 2, 2026SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulationYesNoYesFailed 30–27
Jun 2, 2026SB 1133: candidate financial disclosures; public officersYesYesNoPassed 32–23

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Martinez 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Arizona House of Representatives, District 16WonD+4.8R+9.5−14.3
2024Arizona House of Representatives, District 16WonR+3.8R+9.5−5.7
2022Arizona House of Representatives, District 16WonR+3.8R+3.7+0.1

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$152.7K
Spent
$121.2K
Cash
$61.9K

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.

Martinez for Arizona
State
Active

Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

Seats Martinez has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Martinez has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Martinez

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET