Elizabeth Lee
Candidate for Arizona 5th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Arizona 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Arizona Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate Listing: USH5, LEE, ELIZABETH (DEM) · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Arizona 5th Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Maricopa County and Pinal County.
Includes San Tan Valley, Gilbert, Mesa (part), Apache Junction, Queen Creek, Chandler (part) and Sun Lakes (part).
154 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · 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 5th Congressional District
U.S. House District 5
2024 Arizona General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy BiggsRepublican | Republican | 255,628 | 60.3% |
| Katrina SchaffnerDemocrat | Democrat | 167,680 | 39.6% |
| Write-in | 574 | 0.1% |
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))
U.S. House District 5
2022 Arizona General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy BiggsRepublican | Republican | 182,464 | 56.7% |
| Javier Garcia RamosDemocrat | Democrat | 120,243 | 37.3% |
| Clint William SmithIndependent | Independent | 18,851 | 5.9% |
| Write-in | 224 | 0.1% | |
| Not Qualified | 137 | 0.0% | |
| Debra Jo "D-Jo" Borden | 32 | 0.0% |
Official canvass (county Boards of Supervisors); partial state coverage — counties: Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal · Arizona county official canvasses
U.S. House District 5
2020 Arizona General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy BiggsRepublican | Republican | 262,414 | 58.9% |
| Joan GreeneDemocrat | Democrat | 183,171 | 41.1% |
| Karen StephensRepublican | Republican | 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
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
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.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $153,111cycle to date through Jul 1
- Cash on Hand
- $26,740cycle to date through Jul 1
- Spent
- $126,371cycle to date through Jul 1
- Debts Owed
- $5,000cycle to date through Jul 1
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 1, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Switchboard$17,095.36
- Counterpoint$7,500.00
- Campaign Deputy$7,034.00
- Van$4,213.39
- Looks Good Printing$3,605.79
Campaign finance — Elizabeth Lee For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Elizabeth Lee For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 1, 2026
Raised $153,110.62 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $126,371.04 · cash on hand $26,739.58 · debts owed by the committee $5,000.00 — through Jul 1, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $147,610.62 (96%); Candidate loans $5,000.00 (3%); Transfers from authorized committees $500.00 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $70,309.10; digital $27,913.81; general consulting $7,500.00; other $5,956.43; direct mail $3,605.79; legal $2,500.00.
Jul 1, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy, and Congress has a responsibility to make sure every eligible American can cast a ballot that is counted.”
“One of the greatest struggles in my life has been my health. For years, I have lived with pain and symptoms that went unexplained, leaving me to navigate a system that too often dismisses patients, especially women, when answers aren't simple. It took persistence, advocacy, and eventually becoming a nurse myself to finally begin piecing together what was happening in my own body. That journey taught me resilience, but it also opened my eyes to how broken our healthcare system truly is.”
“Career politicians weren't what the founders envisioned. Term limits ensure fresh ideas, prevent power from consolidating in the hands of a few and make Congress more accountable to the people instead of lobbyists. Public service should be about representing the community, not building a lifelong career in Washington.”
“I am the product of public schools, and I know the power of a strong education system to shape lives and communities. But our state ranks near the bottom in funding, and too often taxpayer dollars are siphoned into private schools that face no transparency or accountability. Every child, regardless of zip code or family income, deserves access to safe classrooms, qualified teachers and the resources they need to succeed. Public dollars belong in public schools, and I will fight in Washington to ensure Arizona invests in its students instead of subsidizing unregulated private institutions.”
“I know firsthand that healthcare is not a privilege but a human right. I grew up battling a mysterious illness that went undiagnosed for years, and it was only after becoming a nurse that I began to crack my own medical mystery. That experience shaped my life and ignited my determination to fight for every patient who has been overlooked, dismissed or priced out of care. As a board-certified Reproductive Health and Infertility Nurse and a board-certified Patient Advocate, I have stood with families navigating impossible choices between treatment and survival. In Washington I will fight to guarantee that no one is left behind, no child denied care and no family bankrupted for the right to live.”
“Across this country families are being crushed by a housing crisis that shows no sign of slowing. Rents are skyrocketing, home ownership feels out of reach and even families working two jobs can't keep a roof over their heads.”
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“I'm Elizabeth Lee -- a nurse, patient advocate, and mom running to be the first woman to represent Arizona's 5th Congressional District. My life's work has been standing up for families, fighting for better healthcare, and making broken systems work for the people they are supposed to serve. Washington doesn't need more career politicians. It needs leaders who know what it means to fight for every breath, every paycheck, and every ounce of dignity. That's why I'm running, and that's why I'm ready to serve.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Arizona 5th Congressional District election, 2026Jul 21, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.nurselee4az.com/ captured 2026-09-24T19:21:37Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.nurselee4az.com/
Source: https://www.nurselee4az.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Arizona 5th Congressional District
- Mark LambRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Richard GraysonGreen · Filed for 2026
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Arizona 5th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Elizabeth Lee" (DEM) on the Arizona Secretary of State (2026 Primary Election official canvass; general nominees derived from certified primary results) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-05 (canvass report date)). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State (2026 Primary Election official canvass; general nominees derived from certified primary results) · sourceU.S. Representative · AZ-05
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State
Not on file for Elizabeth yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_qekhfh222.
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