Kiana Maria Sears
State Senator, Arizona Senate District 9 · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Arizona Senate District 9 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Arizona Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate Listing: SD9, SEARS, KIANA MARIA (DEM) · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Arizona Senate District 9 covers
Covers part of Maricopa County.
Includes Mesa (part) and Tempe (part).
41 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 9
State Senate District 9
2024 Arizona General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva BurchDemocrat | Democrat | 42,072 | 51.6% |
| Robert ScantleburyRepublican | Republican | 39,261 | 48.2% |
| Write-in | 125 | 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 9
2022 Arizona General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva BurchDemocrat | Democrat | 32,808 | 52.4% |
| Robert ScantleburyRepublican | Republican | 29,715 | 47.4% |
| Write-in | 120 | 0.2% |
Official canvass (county Boards of Supervisors); partial state coverage — counties: Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal · Arizona county official canvasses
State Senate District 9
2020 Arizona General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria SteeleDemocrat | Democrat | 83,482 | 100.0% |
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 — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–12 · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Jun 12, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1847: 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 · sourceHB2100: small land subdivision; requirements — did not voteClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–12 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceHB4138: 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 · sourceHB2055: brackish groundwater recovery program — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–12 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Apr 8, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1157: appropriation; fencing; border; high-crossing areas — voted No
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–10 · Held in House · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Mar 19, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1004: ESA students; interscholastic activities; requirements — did not vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 28–0 · Held in House · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Mar 2, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1200: 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
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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 · sourceSB1057: 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 · sourceSB1003: 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 · sourceHB2022: elections; July primary; curing; observers — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 27–1 · Signed · 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
Feb 5, 2026 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceHB2947: general appropriations act; 2025-2026 — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 16–11 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Jun 25, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSCR1042: expenditure limitation; school districts; 2026-2027 — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 24–5 · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Jun 20, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSCR1041: 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 · sourceHB2704: tax; distribution; county stadium district — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 19–11 · Signed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Jun 19, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceHB2945: developmental disabilities; appropriations; waivers — voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 28–1 · Signed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Apr 24, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceHB2203: 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 · sourceHB2012: emergency use products; employers; prohibition — voted NoClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–12 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Apr 1, 2025 · 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
Public Safety — Member
Arizona State Senate, 2026 (57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session) · Member
Official · Arizona State Legislature — committee membership (official API) · sourceMilitary Affairs and Border Security — Member
Arizona State Senate, 2026 (57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session) · Member
Official · Arizona State Legislature — committee membership (official API) · sourceHealth and Human Services — 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 disappointed that we compelled a member of the public to actually answer a question I believe that any citizen, anyone who comes in to speak, has the right to come and go as they please.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Video: GOP lawmaker's rape question derails Arizona Senate hearingFeb 3, 2026 · Press · Phoenix New Times
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websiteazleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2415Official
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://searsforarizona.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Arizona Senate District 9
- Bridget FitzgibbonsRepublican · 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 9 — Democratic
Listed by the Secretary of State as “SEARS, KIANA MARIA”, party DEM. Opponent: FITZGIBBONS, BRIDGET (REP). Incumbent State Senator.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State · sourceState Senator · AZ-SD-09
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State
Not on file for Kiana yet: Their Money, Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_bxxx8e2kk.
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