State Senator - District No. 7
July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 7; 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 · 38 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 253,467 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(275,769 ÷ 253,467) ÷ ln(275,769 ÷ 221,081) = 38.15, 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
Michiel "Mike" Montiel
Democrat · declared
Michiel "Mike" Montiel is a disabled Army combat veteran, Pascua Yaqui community organizer, educator, and regenerative-agriculture advocate running for the Arizona Senate in Legislative District 7. He served in artillery and infantry and deployed to Kosovo and Iraq, later led veteran service projects as a Phoenix platoon leader for The Mission Continues, and has worked on food sovereignty, Indigenous advocacy, conservation, and rural community development.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Wendy Rogers
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Wendy Rogers is the Republican Arizona state senator for Legislative District 7 and has served in the Senate since 2021. A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, she served 20 years on active duty as a clinical social worker, transport and Learjet pilot, instructor, and operational leader, including the Bosnian Airlift. In 2026 she chairs the Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee, serves as Government vice chair, and sits on Military Affairs and Border Security.
Records: Civil Rights 5 against, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Data Privacy 1 against, Election Integrity 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Election sources
Source: azsos.gov
Source: azsos.gov