State Senator - District No. 2
July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 2; 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 · 37 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 253,802 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(275,769 ÷ 253,802) ÷ ln(275,769 ÷ 221,081) = 37.55, 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
Amelia Gallitano
Democrat · declared
Amelia Gallitano is a physician-scientist, board-certified psychiatrist, and University of Arizona professor running for the Arizona Senate in Legislative District 2. She earned an M.D. and Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, completed psychiatry training at Columbia, joined the founding faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix in 2007, and studies how genes and environmental stress affect mental illness.
Daniel Toporek
Democrat · declared
Daniel Toporek is an Arizona veteran, retired Army National Guard attack-helicopter pilot, and former public servant running for the Arizona Senate in Legislative District 2. He served on active duty and in the Arizona National Guard, including an overseas deployment, and later worked for U.S. Senator Mark Kelly and the Federal Aviation Administration on constituent service and aviation safety.
Shawnna Bolick
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Shawnna Bolick is the Republican Arizona state senator for Legislative District 2. She was appointed to the Senate in July 2023 and elected in 2024 after serving two terms in the Arizona House. Her professional background includes more than two decades in education policy and school-choice advocacy, and in 2026 she chairs the Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee while serving on Judiciary and Elections, Ethics, and Finance.
Records: Civil Rights 5 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, 1 against, Data Privacy 2 against, Election Integrity 1 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 7 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Timothy John Ferrara
Republican · declared
Timothy John Ferrara is an Arizona community volunteer and Republican candidate for the state Senate in Legislative District 2. An Arizona resident since 2006, he holds a bachelor's degree in security systems from SUNY Farmingdale and has volunteered as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, helping high-school students with job skills, professional development, and interview preparation.
Election sources
Source: azsos.gov
Source: azsos.gov