State Senator - District No. 2
State Senate District 2; 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 253,802 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 ÷ 253,802) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.57, 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
Democratic · declared
Amelia Gallitano is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist and professor who moved to Phoenix nearly two decades ago to help build the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. She raised her two sons in the district, where they attended local public schools.
Democratic · declared
Dan Toporek is the son of a soldier and a teacher, and his outlook was shaped by an Arizona upbringing and strengthened through decades of military service. He advocates for everyday Arizonans and says every family deserves a stable, affordable and secure life.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Shawnna Bolick chairs the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency and serves on the Judiciary & Elections, Ethics and Finance Committees. Before joining the Senate in July 2023 she served two terms in the Arizona House, sponsoring legislation on education accountability.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 18 for, 2 against, Civil Rights 1 for, 15 against, Environment and Public Health 3 for, 9 against,
Republican · declared
Timothy Ferrara has been an Arizona resident since 2006 and has spent over 15 years advocating for limited government, fiscal responsibility and traditional values. He regularly volunteers with community organizations.