The 2024 presidential race, Arizona’s congressional races, and potentially several abortion-related measures command a lot of attention this election year. But there’s another set of really important races that are also on the ballot: to elect the Legislature.
Republicans have single-seat majorities in both the Arizona House and Senate. That means if Democrats could make a net gain of even one seat in either chamber, Arizona would have a divided government that mirrors the House and Senate in Washington. And if the Democrats pick up control in both chambers in 2024, well, that would be the first time since the 1960s, so we can only wonder what that might be like in this long-red state.
In this episode of The Gaggle, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl sit down with The Republic's Ray Stern to discuss where Democrats have to win if they really intend to flip control of the Legislature and who is trying to do it. But first, in several key districts, winning candidates have to emerge from some competitive primary races.
Listen to the podcast
Listen to The Gaggle on your favorite podcast app or stream the full episode below.
Read the episode transcript here. Please note that there might be slight discrepancies because of the AI used to transcribe the conversation.
Not sure which legislative district you are in? Check out the map below to find out.
Follow The Gaggle on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop on the latest political news and episodes.
Do you have questions about Arizona politics? Send them to us at thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com or leave us a message at 602-444-0804.