Brian Fernandez
Democratic · AZ · Arizona State Senator for Legislative District 23
Brian Fernandez is the Democratic Arizona state senator for Legislative District 23. A sixth-generation Arizonan raised in Yuma, he earned a degree from Arizona State University, founded and sold constituent-communications software company Symfodium, and was appointed to the Arizona House in 2021 before winning election to the Senate.
Track record
Healthcare Affordability
· 4 records
Fernandez voted against allowing insurers and AHCCCS to limit coverage for genetic sequencing.
April 16, 2025For
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Fernandez voted to appropriate money for Arizona's Health Innovation Fund.
March 5, 2024For
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Fernandez voted to expand Arizona Medicaid coverage of cochlear implants to adults.
March 21, 2023For
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Fernandez voted to expand access to biomarker testing.
May 2, 2022For
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Government Spending Reduction
· 3 records
Fernandez introduced SB 1101 to create a paid summer-internship and professional-development pilot for STEM and vocational teachers.
January 7, 2026Against
Source: azleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Fernandez voted against authorizing tax distributions for reconstruction and operation of the Arizona Diamondbacks' stadium.
June 19, 2025For
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Fernandez voted to appropriate money for Arizona's Health Innovation Fund.
March 5, 2024Against
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Social Programs and Welfare
· 2 records
Fernandez voted against amending eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits.
April 29, 2025For
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Fernandez voted to appropriate funding for Arizona's disability-services program.
April 24, 2025For
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Public Education Quality
· 1 record
Fernandez introduced SB 1101 to create a paid summer-internship and professional-development pilot for STEM and vocational teachers.
January 7, 2026For
Source: azleg.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Gun Control
· 1 record
Fernandez voted against prohibiting local governments from preventing gun shows.
March 1, 2023For
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Election Integrity
· 1 record
Fernandez voted to move Arizona primary elections to the second-to-last Tuesday in July.
February 5, 2026For
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Civil Rights
· 3 records
Fernandez voted against prohibiting people from alerting others to law-enforcement activity.
March 2, 2026For
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Fernandez voted against prohibiting people from changing birth certificates to reflect their gender identity.
April 15, 2025For
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Fernandez voted against prohibiting irreversible gender-reassignment surgery for minors.
March 24, 2022For
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General
· 3 records
Fernandez won reelection to Arizona Senate District 23 with 42,658 votes in the 2024 general election.
November 5, 2024
Source: multistate.us · researched July 18, 2026
Fernandez won election to Arizona Senate District 23 with 29,175 votes in the 2022 general election.
November 8, 2022
Source: multistate.us · researched July 18, 2026
Fernandez was appointed to the Arizona House to fill the District 4 vacancy.
November 22, 2021
Source: apps.azlibrary.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- State Senator - District No. 23 · July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 23; Arizona · incumbent
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.