Result

Democrats Betsy Muñoz and Elda Luna-Nájera won Arizona's two State House District 22 seats in the Nov. 3 general election, keeping both seats under Democratic control. Luna-Nájera won reelection, while Muñoz will replace retiring Democratic Rep. Lupe Contreras. The two Democrats ran unopposed on the general election ballot. ​

In the July 21 Democratic primary, Luna-Nájera and Muñoz defeated three other candidates to secure their party's two nominations. According to the official Maricopa County canvass, Luna-Nájera received 5,682 votes and Muñoz received 5,392. Veronica Bejarano-Malone finished third with 4,846 votes, followed by Steven Chapman with 1,898 and Gwendalyn Johnston with 1,597.

Candidates and platforms

Muñoz's campaign website says she is fighting for public education, immigrant rights and working families. The Arizona Ballot Guide lists her priorities as increasing public-school funding, protecting immigrant rights, expanding affordable housing opportunities, and promoting economic development that benefits working-class families.

Luna-Nájera's campaign website emphasizes community advocacy, fair representation and support for working families. The Arizona Ballot Guide identifies her as a supporter of abortion rights and cites her sponsorship of legislation to repeal abortion-reporting requirements and expand access to contraception.

District and chamber

Arizona's 22nd Legislative District elects two members to the state House of Representatives. The district includes Avondale and Tolleson, along with portions of Phoenix, Glendale and Goodyear. Democrats held both seats before the election. Luna-Nájera was the incumbent seeking reelection, while Contreras' retirement created an open seat that Muñoz won. Their victories preserve Democratic representation in both district House seats.

The district's election results do not establish the partisan composition of the Arizona House as a whole. The broader national tally of 1,978 Democratic winners, 1,712 Republican winners, six independents and two other winners combines election records across jurisdictions and cannot be used to determine Arizona's legislative balance.

With both Democratic candidates winning and no listed general election opponents, District 22 will continue to send two Democrats to the Arizona House, pending official certification.

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