Ralph Heap
Republican · AZ
Ralph Heap is an orthopedic surgeon and fourth-generation Arizonan who has served in the Arizona House of Representatives. He says he would keep utility bills down, keep the power grid reliable, and oppose California-style energy rules.
Where Ralph Heap stands, based on their records
Supports
Cost of Living Reduction (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Mixed record
Public Infrastructure (3 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Cost of Living Reduction
Cost of Living Reduction · 1 support
On 2026-01-13, Representatives Ralph Heap and David Marshall announced HB 2269, a proposal to eliminate state sales tax on electric and gas utility bills until $2.3 billion in relief or 2046.
January 13, 2026Supports Cost of Living Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
On 2026-02-18, a House committee advanced HB 2918, cosponsored by Representative Ralph Heap, to end discounted property-tax valuation for new utility-scale wind and solar projects.
February 18, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: azleg.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support · 2 oppose
On 2026-01-30, Representative Ralph Heap proposed an amendment to HB 2331 requiring electric utilities to obtain at least 85% of generating capacity from dispatchable resources starting in 2030.
January 30, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: azleg.gov
On 2026-01-29, Representative Ralph Heap introduced HB 2975 to suspend the State Land Department’s solar siting map and require comparable maps for housing and mining.
January 29, 2026Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: azleg.gov
On 2026-01-15, Representatives Ralph Heap and David Marshall announced HB 2267, a proposal to classify new utility-scale wind and solar projects near homes as public nuisances.
January 15, 2026Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: azleg.gov
On 2025-03-05, Representative Ralph Heap voted for HB 2738, which would have allowed eligible electric customers to seek service outside their existing utility; the House rejected it 26–32.
March 5, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: azleg.gov
Also on this bill
- February 17, 2025 · On 2025-02-17, Representative Ralph Heap filed an amendment to HB 2738 that would let certain electric utility customers petition to opt out of their existing provider and obtain alternative service. (Supports Public Infrastructure)
On 2025-02-17, Representative Ralph Heap filed an amendment to HB 2738 that would let certain electric utility customers petition to opt out of their existing provider and obtain alternative service.
February 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: azleg.gov
Also on this bill
- March 5, 2025 · On 2025-03-05, Representative Ralph Heap voted for HB 2738, which would have allowed eligible electric customers to seek service outside their existing utility; the House rejected it 26–32. (Supports Public Infrastructure)
Track record — General
General · 3 records
On 2026-03-23, Representative Ralph Heap voted against SB 1118, a rural-hospital radiation protection grant proposal, in the House Health and Human Services Committee; it passed 6–5.
March 23, 2026
Source: azleg.gov
On 2025-03-03, Representative Ralph Heap voted for HB 2808, his bill to limit when the Arizona Medical Board could require a doctor to waive a fundamental legal right; it passed the House 36–22.
March 3, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
On 2024-11-27, Arizona House leadership announced Ralph Heap as vice chair of its Health and Human Services Committee for the next Legislature.
November 27, 2024
Source: azleg.gov
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
On 2026-08-14, the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted 4–0 to investigate whether Ralph Heap’s campaign-sign transactions violated campaign finance rules; it made a preliminary finding, not a final violation ruling.
August 14, 2026
Source: storageccec.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net
Past race Ralph Heap ran in:
- Corporation Commissioner · November 3, 2026 · Arizona