State Senator - District No. 11
July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 11; Arizona · State senate district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 63 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 239,419 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(275,769 ÷ 239,419) ÷ ln(275,769 ÷ 221,081) = 63.95, comparing state senate districts in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Catherine Miranda
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Catherine Miranda is a Democratic Arizona state senator for Legislative District 11 and the Senate Assistant Democratic Leader. Her public-service background includes work as a teacher and school administrator, service on a school board, and prior terms in both chambers of the Arizona Legislature.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Gun Control 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Joshua Ayala
Republican · declared
Joshua Ayala is a Republican candidate for Arizona State Senator in Legislative District 11. An Arizona native raised in Laveen and South Phoenix, he reports owning a financial-services company and working in financial services for more than two decades.
Election sources
Source: azsos.gov
Source: azsos.gov
Source: azsos.gov