State Senator - District No. 12
State Senate District 12; Arizona
My vote power
Normal
Election date
July 21, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 65 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 243,790 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,378,838 ÷ 243,790) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.76, measured against a statewide vote in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
No Labels Party · declared
Anthony Jason Ramirez is an Arizona attorney, small-business owner, and owner of Ramirez Law Group. His professional background also includes service as a police officer, private investigator, and insurance claims adjuster.
Democratic · declared
Patty Contreras serves as State Representative for Legislative District 12, covering Ahwatukee, Phoenix, south Tempe and west Chandler. Her family has been in Arizona for over 100 years and she is originally from Somerton, a rural farm town.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Housing Affordability 3 for, Civil Rights 2 for,