State Representative - District No. 23
What does this office do?
- 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:
Democratic
Yuma County native and bilingual public affairs professional who works in economic development for the Quechan Indian Tribe and holds an MBA. Priorities are infrastructure and small-business investment and workforce development.
Republican
Gary Garcia Snyder is a Republican candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 23 in 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Mariana Sandoval serves in the Arizona House and worked as a paralegal in legal aid offices and for 12 years at the Arizona Attorney General's office. She served on the Agua Fria school district board.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for,
Republican · Incumbent
Michele Peña represents District 23 in the Arizona House and serves as vice chair of committees covering international trade and land, agriculture, and rural affairs. A Yuma native, she emphasizes balanced budgets, agriculture, neighborhood safety, and constituent service.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 9 for, 3 against, Civil Rights 3 for, 7 against, Election Integrity 8 for, 1 against,
Sources: apps.arizona.vote · azsos.gov