Arizona State Senator, District 17
July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 17; 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 · 45 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 249,296 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(275,769 ÷ 249,296) ÷ ln(275,769 ÷ 221,081) = 45.66, 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
DUNHAM, ANTHONY
REP · declared
Anthony Dunham is a Republican candidate for Arizona State Senate District 17. His campaign website describes him as a veteran and retired law enforcement officer.
KING, CHRISTOPHER
REP · declared
Christopher King is a Republican candidate for Arizona State Senate District 17. His campaign website describes him as a veteran, educator, parent, grandparent, and neighbor.
SOTO, EDGAR
DEM · declared
Edgar Soto is a Democratic candidate for Arizona State Senate District 17. His campaign website describes him as a Marine Corps veteran, lifelong educator, and community leader with more than 30 years in education.
Election sources
Source: apps.arizona.vote