Julie Willoughby
Republican · AZ · Arizona State Representative for Legislative District 13 and House Majority Whip
Julie Willoughby is a Republican Arizona state representative for Legislative District 13 and House Majority Whip. She is a registered nurse and healthcare leader whose career has included trauma emergency medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arizona State University and was appointed to the House in May 2023 before winning election in 2024.
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 2 records
Willoughby cosponsored HB 2164, prohibiting listed ultra-processed foods and dyes in public-school meals.
January 21, 2025For
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Willoughby voted for SB 1432, establishing updated Arizona water regulations.
June 12, 2023For
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Healthcare Affordability
· 1 record
Willoughby sponsored HB 2113, expanding the authorized scope of practice for medical assistants; the governor signed it.
March 29, 2024For
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Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
Willoughby cosponsored and voted for HB 2704, authorizing tax distributions for a new Arizona Diamondbacks stadium; the governor signed it.
June 23, 2025Against
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Public Safety and Crime Control
· 2 records
Willoughby cosponsored and voted for HB 2112, requiring commercial pornography websites to verify users' ages while prohibiting retention or transmission of identifying data.
May 7, 2025For
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Willoughby cosponsored and voted for HB 2611, establishing a class 4 felony for assaults involving two or more accomplices; the governor signed it.
May 6, 2025For
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Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Willoughby cosponsored and voted for HB 2720, requiring Arizona cities over 75,000 residents to allow accessory dwelling units.
March 4, 2024For
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Public Education Quality
· 1 record
Willoughby cosponsored HB 2164, prohibiting listed ultra-processed foods and dyes in public-school meals.
January 21, 2025For
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org · researched July 18, 2026
Election Integrity
· 1 record
Willoughby voted for HB 2305, authorizing party officials to observe the entire ballot-signature-verification process.
May 15, 2023For
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Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 1 record
Willoughby voted for SB 1106, aligning Arizona tax rates with federal provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
January 15, 2026For
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Data Privacy
· 2 records
Willoughby cosponsored and voted for HB 2112, requiring commercial pornography websites to verify users' ages while prohibiting retention or transmission of identifying data.
May 7, 2025For
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Willoughby sponsored HB 2183, requiring parental access to minors' medical records; the governor vetoed it.
April 3, 2024Against
Source: azleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
General
· 8 records
Willoughby filed for the 2026 Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 13 with 1,792 petition signatures.
March 17, 2026
Source: azsos.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Willoughby sponsored 2026 legislation concerning the Arizona State Board of Nursing and nursing practice.
February 3, 2026
Source: dvs.az.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Willoughby began serving as Arizona House Majority Whip in the 57th Legislature.
January 13, 2025
Source: apps.azlibrary.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Willoughby won election to the Arizona House in District 13 with 56,914 votes.
November 5, 2024
Source: elections.maricopa.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Willoughby voted against SB 1588, which established a criminal-justice data-collection system.
June 12, 2023
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org · researched July 18, 2026
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Willoughby to the vacant Arizona House District 13 seat.
May 5, 2023
Source: maricopa.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Willoughby narrowly lost the 2022 general election for one of Arizona House District 13's two seats, receiving 43,559 votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: elections.maricopa.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Willoughby lost the 2018 Republican primary for Arizona House District 17, receiving 7,808 votes.
August 28, 2018
Source: apps.azsos.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- State Senator - District No. 13 · July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 13; Arizona
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.