Who are the senators from Arizona?

Arizona is represented by Sen. Ruben Gallego and Sen. Mark Kelly in the U.S. Senate. Both are Democratics.

Arizona senate race 2026

Sen. Ruben Gallego (Democratic-AZ) is the current senator from Arizona. Arizona is leans Republican (R+7).

Arizona senate election results

In the most recent statewide Senate race, the result was 46.58% Democratic and 53.42% Republican. 2,576,483 total votes were cast. Arizona is leans Republican (R+7).

Arizona unemployment and economic indicators

The unemployment rate in Arizona is 5.1%. 10.5% of residents are uninsured. The poverty rate is 8.7%. Source: Census ACS.

What is the median income in Arizona?

The median household income in Arizona is $79,964. Median rent is $1,543. Median home value is $394,500. Source: Census ACS.

Arizona racial demographics

Arizona is 31.4% Hispanic, 59% White, 4.6% Black, 3.6% Asian. The median age is 39. Source: Census ACS.

2026 MidtermsLean SeatR+7$3.3M raised

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Senator Ruben Gallego, Democratic from Arizona

Senator · Arizona

Ruben Gallego

State of Arizona

Arizona Senate Intelligence

Gallego now represents a classic Sun Belt contradiction: a Democrat with a strong national profile and deep Latino appeal in a state that still leans right at R+7 but remains highly contestable, with competitiveness at 93%. Arizona’s defining political fact is demographic and attitudinal cross-pressure—31.4% Hispanic, a sizable veteran population, and a fast-growing metro electorate that is less ideological than transactional. His committee footprint—Homeland Security, Veterans’ Affairs, Banking, Energy—matches the state’s blend of border politics, military culture, housing strain, and resource anxiety.

For advocates, the opening is to frame issues through security, affordability, and competence, not movement language. Border and immigration messages must pair enforcement with workforce and economic stability; veterans and public lands are validating messengers, not side issues. The most usable pressure points are economic squeeze and basic access: median income is $79,964, but uninsured sits at 10.5% and median rent at $1,543, creating room for campaigns on healthcare affordability, housing supply, and cost-of-living relief. In Arizona, pragmatic beats partisan.

Senator Ruben Gallego 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)

Key Issues for This District

Education accessHealthcare accessRent burden

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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