Senator Mark Kelly, Democratic from Arizona

Mark Kelly

State of Arizona

Arizona Senate Intelligence

Kelly sits in the sweet spot of modern Arizona politics: a Democrat surviving in an R+7 state by marrying a national-security profile to Sun Belt pragmatism. His coalition runs through fast-growing metro voters, independents, veterans, and a Hispanic population that now makes up 31.4% of the state, while the electorate remains brutally competitive at 93%. Arizona’s median age of 39 and its mix of retirees, suburban homeowners, and newer professional-class arrivals make this less an ideological state than a proving ground for competence, stability, and problem-solving.

For advocates, the opening is to frame issues through cost, resilience, and security rather than partisan moralizing. Water, public lands, infrastructure, defense, and health access all connect to a state where 10.5% are uninsured and median home values have climbed to $394,500, sharpening affordability anxiety. Kelly is especially reachable on arguments that fuse economic growth with environmental stewardship or military readiness. The strategic tension: progressive messages can mobilize, but durable wins here come from bipartisan, Arizona-first framing aimed at persuadable suburbanites and cross-pressured Latino voters.

Senator Mark Kelly represents 7,378,838 residents of Arizona. The state has estimated median household income of $79,964 and unemployment rate of 5.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

7,378,838Population
↑ 206,556
$79,964Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,383
5.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
8.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.5%
67.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,543Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $235
1.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Arizona State Demographics

Median Age 39 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 33.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $79,964 (vs $37,585)

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Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 13.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 59%. Also significant: Hispanic (31.4%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

33.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.6% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $79,964, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 67.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,543. Median home value is $394,500.

How People Get to Work

66.8% drive alone. Average commute is 25.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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