State Senator - District No. 27
July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 27; 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 · 55 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 243,762 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(275,769 ÷ 243,762) ÷ ln(275,769 ÷ 221,081) = 55.82, 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
Anthony Kern
Republican · declared
Anthony Kern served in the Arizona House from 2015 through 2020 and in the Arizona Senate from 2023 through 2024. His campaign identifies him as a former reserve deputy marshal in Tombstone, a precinct and state committeeman, and a member of the Arizona Freedom Caucus.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Election Integrity 1 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Kevin Payne
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Kevin Payne is the Republican Arizona state senator for Legislative District 27 and chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee. He previously served eight years in the Arizona House. Payne served eight years in the U.S. Navy and has worked in electrical engineering, aerospace, information technology, and small business.
Records: Civil Rights 4 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, 1 against, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 against
Kyle Clayton
Democratic · declared
Kyle Clayton is president of the Washington Elementary School District Governing Board, where he has served since 2023. He works as a Realtor and is a member of the Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance. His campaign says he helped secure more than $250,000 in neighborhood investments and participated in planting 300 trees.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for
Election sources
Source: azsos.gov
Source: azsos.gov