Lauren Kuby
Democrat · AZ · Arizona State Senator for Legislative District 8
Lauren Kuby is the Democratic Arizona state senator for Legislative District 8. A former two-term Tempe councilmember and vice mayor, she worked in community outreach and affordable-housing programs at Arizona State University and remains a Senior Global Futures Scientist. Her public service and advocacy have focused on environmental, consumer, worker, housing, campaign-finance, and local-government issues.
Track record
Government Efficiency
· 1 record
Kuby voted against HB 2749, establishing an Arizona reserve fund for Bitcoin and other digital assets.
April 30, 2025Against
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Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
Kuby voted against HB 2704, authorizing tax distributions for reconstruction and operation of the Arizona Diamondbacks' stadium.
June 19, 2025For
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Public Safety and Crime Control
· 2 records
Kuby voted for HB 2223, requiring disclosure and notification when a registered sex offender requests a legal name change.
April 1, 2026For
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Kuby voted against HB 2112, requiring commercial pornography websites to verify users' ages before granting access.
May 6, 2025Against
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Women's Reproductive Rights
· 1 record
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Kuby for reelection to the Arizona Senate.
June 30, 2026For
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Election Integrity
· 1 record
Kuby voted for HB 2022, moving Arizona primary elections to the second-to-last Tuesday in July.
February 5, 2026For
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Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 1 record
Kuby voted against SB 1106, aligning specified Arizona income-tax provisions with federal tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
January 15, 2026Against
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Data Privacy
· 1 record
Kuby voted against HB 2112, requiring commercial pornography websites to verify users' ages before granting access.
May 6, 2025For
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Civil Rights
· 3 records
Kuby voted against SB 1635, which prohibits individuals from alerting others to law-enforcement activity in specified circumstances.
March 2, 2026For
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Kuby voted against SB 1520, requiring state law-enforcement agencies to share requested information with the federal government.
February 25, 2026For
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Kuby voted against SB 1055, requiring state law enforcement to notify federal immigration authorities when a person without legal status is arrested.
February 23, 2026For
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Corporate Accountability
· 1 record
Kuby voted against HB 2704, authorizing tax distributions for reconstruction and operation of the Arizona Diamondbacks' stadium.
June 19, 2025For
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Elections
- State Senator - District No. 8 · July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 8; Arizona · incumbent
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.