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State Representative - District No. 17

Unofficial result: Won — Kevin Volk (Democratic), Hollace "Holly" Lyon (Democratic)

Source: app.enhancedvoting.com

State House District 17; Arizona
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • 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:

Democratic

A retired U.S. Air Force colonel and former educator, Lyon served as a Judicial Nominating Commissioner and has worked as an IT consultant. She focuses on affordability, water security, public education, health care, and small-business development.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for

Republican

A lifelong Tucsonan, Winchester is senior director of government and community engagement at Arizona State University and a former nonprofit executive. He emphasizes education, public safety, infrastructure, and job creation.

Democratic · Incumbent

A Southern Arizona business owner and former teacher, Volk works on commercial and affordable-housing development. He focuses on lowering living costs, education, water security, public safety, and wildfire preparedness.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for

Republican · Incumbent

A business-management graduate, former business executive, and former teacher, Keshel serves as vice chair of the House Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections Committee. She emphasizes border security, election administration, parental rights, and tax relief.

Records: Election Integrity 2 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 against

Source: apps.arizona.vote