State Senator - District No. 8
State Senate District 8; Arizona
My vote power
Above average
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: Above average · 65 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 250,737 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 ÷ 250,737) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.63, measured against a statewide vote in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
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
Deborah Nardozzi
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Deborah Nardozzi has spent years building community as an organizer, neighbor and advocate, and previously represented her district in the Arizona State House. She is raising two children in the district and works alongside teachers, parents and workers.
Records: Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, AI Regulation 1 for,
Lauren Kuby
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Lauren Kuby has spent decades fighting for people over the interests of utilities, developers and corporations. She has championed climate solutions, public education, affordable housing, voting rights and LGBTQ+ rights.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Data Privacy 1 for,
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winner: Lauren Kuby (Democratic)
Source: cdn1.arizona.vote · researched September 12, 2026