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State Senator - District No. 6

July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 6; Arizona · State senate district · primary

Vote impact: High
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: High · 100 out of 100

Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 221,081 people live here.

score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(275,769 ÷ 221,081) ÷ ln(275,769 ÷ 221,081) = 100, comparing state senate districts in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)

Decisiveness: Unknown

No past results for this contest yet.

High representation + unknown decisiveness → High 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

Jamescita Peshlakai

Democratic · declared

Jamescita Peshlakai is a Navajo public official, former Arizona legislator, and Persian Gulf War veteran running for Arizona State Senate District 6. She served one term in the Arizona House and two terms in the Senate, later worked as the U.S. Department of the Interior's tribal liaison, and joined the Arizona State Transportation Board by June 2024. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Northern Arizona University and served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 1997.

Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for

Lloyd Johnson

Republican · declared

Lloyd Johnson is a Republican candidate for Arizona State Senate District 6. He has more than 20 years of experience as a maintenance manager and currently manages maintenance for concessions at Petrified Forest National Park. Johnson moved to Arizona in 2011, settled in Holbrook in 2017, and joined the Navajo County Republican Committee as a precinct committeeman in 2022. He was a Republican nominee for Arizona House District 6 in 2024.

Records: Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against

Myron Tsosie

Democratic · declared

Myron Tsosie is a Democratic Arizona state representative from Chinle running for State Senate District 6. He first won election to the Legislature in 2018, previously served on the Chinle Unified School District governing board, and represents District 6 in the House. Tsosie is Diné, earned degrees in Diné Studies, public administration, and justice studies/leadership, and currently serves as ranking member of the House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee.

Records: Civil Rights 5 for, Election Integrity 2 for, 1 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, 4 against, Government Efficiency 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 against, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for

Election sources

Source: azsos.gov

Source: azsos.gov