Brian Fernandez

State Senator, Arizona Senate District 23 · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Arizona Senate District 23 · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Arizona Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate Listing: SD23, FERNANDEZ, BRIAN (DEM) · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What Arizona Senate District 23 covers

Covers parts of Pima County, Maricopa County, Yuma County and Pinal County.

Includes Goodyear (part), Yuma (part), Gila Bend, Three Points, Ajo, San Luis, Chuichu, Gu Oidak, Santa Rosa, Sells, Somerton, Valencia West (part) and 32 more.

Map of Arizona Senate District 23 with 67 precincts

67 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Maricopa County Elections Department, Voting Precincts (2022-2025); Pima County GIS, Voter Precincts — official county layers; Census 2020 VTDs kept in the other 13 counties; U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER/Line VTDs where no official layer

Results

Certified results for Arizona Senate District 23

State Senate District 23

2024 Arizona General Election · Nov 5, 2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Brian FernandezDemocrat	Democrat	42,658	53.7%
Michelle AltherrRepublican	Republican	36,602	46.1%
Write-in		122	0.2%

Official canvass · Arizona county official canvasses

Sources (2)

Official canvass (county Boards of Supervisors)
partial state coverage — counties: Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma, Greenlee (Greenlee County Board of Supervisors, Official Canvass 2024 General (certified 2024-11-19), precinct summary report), Cochise (Cochise County Elections, 2024 General Statement of Votes Cast - Precinct Summary Results Report (official))

State Senate District 23

2022 Arizona General Election · Nov 8, 2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Brian FernandezDemocrat	Democrat	29,175	53.6%
Gary Garcia SnyderRepublican	Republican	25,194	46.3%
Write-in		74	0.1%

Official canvass (county Boards of Supervisors); partial state coverage — counties: Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal · Arizona county official canvasses

State Senate District 23

2020 Arizona General Election · Nov 3, 2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Michelle Ugenti-RitaRepublican	Republican	89,677	59.1%
Seth BlattmanDemocrat	Democrat	62,115	40.9%
Kyle KirschLibertarian	Libertarian	0	0.0%

Official results (Arizona Secretary of State precinct detail file, after county canvasses; state canvass 2020-11-30) · Arizona Secretary of State — results detail

Key Votes

The record

HCR2001: citizenship; identification; contributions; early voting — did not voteClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–12 · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Jun 12, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1847: general appropriations act; 2026-2027 — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 23–5 · Signed · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Jun 11, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
HB4138: general appropriations act; 2026-2027 — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–12 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
May 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1157: appropriation; fencing; border; high-crossing areas — did not vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–10 · Held in House · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Mar 19, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1004: ESA students; interscholastic activities; requirements — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 28–0 · Held in House · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Mar 2, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1200: assured water supply; certificate; model — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–12 · Held in House · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Feb 26, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1289: foreign donations; election administration; certification — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–11 · Held in House · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Feb 23, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1057: watermark; paper ballots — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–11 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Feb 23, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source

Show all 25 recorded votes

SB1003: elections; canvass; certification; acknowledgment — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–11 · Held in House · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Feb 23, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
HB2947: general appropriations act; 2025-2026 — did not voteClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–11 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Jun 25, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SCR1041: expenditure limit; school districts; 2025-2026 — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 24–5 · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Jun 20, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
HB2704: tax; distribution; county stadium district — voted No
Third Reading, Senate · tally 19–11 · Signed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Jun 19, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
HB2203: historical water use; subsequent AMA — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–14 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Apr 9, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1001: early ballots; identification; tabulation — voted No
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–10 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Mar 17, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1002: pronouns; biological sex; school policies — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–12 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Feb 20, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
HB2897: general appropriations act; 2024-2025 — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–12 · Signed · 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2024)
Jun 15, 2024 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
HCR2060: border; benefits; fentanyl; illegal entry — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–13 · 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2024)
May 22, 2024 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
HB2677: abortion ban; repeal — voted YesClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–14 · Signed · 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2024)
May 1, 2024 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1221: basin management areas; appropriation — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–12 · Held in House · 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2024)
Feb 29, 2024 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1231: state crime; illegal border crossings — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–13 · Vetoed · 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2024)
Feb 21, 2024 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
HB2785: primary; identification; canvass; recounts; ballots — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 24–2 · Signed · 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2024)
Feb 8, 2024 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1720: general appropriations act; 2023-2024 — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 25–5 · Signed · 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2023)
May 10, 2023 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1105: early ballots; election day tabulation — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–14 · Vetoed · 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2023)
Mar 7, 2023 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1001: pronouns; biological sex; school policies — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–12 · Vetoed · 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2023)
Mar 1, 2023 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source
SB1105: early ballots; election day tabulation — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 14–16 · Vetoed · 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2023)
Feb 28, 2023 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Committees and Appointments

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency — Member
Arizona State Senate, 2026 (57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session) · Member
Official · Arizona State Legislature — committee membership (official API) · source
Finance — Member
Arizona State Senate, 2026 (57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session) · Member
Official · Arizona State Legislature — committee membership (official API) · source
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology — Member
Arizona State Senate, 2026 (57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session) · Member
Official · Arizona State Legislature — committee membership (official API) · source

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“I'm running for re-election because this work isn't done. Because I believe that every family in our district deserves the chance to succeed—and because I know that when rural Arizona rises, we all do.”

Brian Fernandez for Arizona State SenateSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · campaign site · source

“I come from six generations of Arizonans whose story began when the border crossed them during the Gadsden Purchase—not the other way around. That legacy—rooted in the soil of southern Arizona—shaped who I am and why I serve.”

Brian Fernandez for Arizona State SenateSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · campaign site · source

“We have been working with the University of Arizona on this for a couple of years now, and the university is really excited about having people throughout rural Arizona, offering scholarships to them to come here.”

The conflicting interests of Brian FernandezMar 13, 2026 · Press · Arizona Agenda · source

In the News

Press coverage

The conflicting interests of Brian FernandezMar 13, 2026 · Press · Arizona Agenda

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

Official Websiteazleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&session=123&legislator=2101Official

Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://briansfernandez.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Arizona Senate District 23

Michelle AltherrRepublican · On the 2026 ballot

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for State Senator, Arizona Legislative District 23 — Democratic
Listed by the Secretary of State as “FERNANDEZ, BRIAN”, party DEM. Opponent: ALTHERR, MICHELLE (REP). Incumbent State Senator.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State · source
State Senator · AZ-SD-23
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State

Not on file for Brian yet: Their Money, Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_55f6px855.

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