Risa Lombardo
Candidate for Arizona Governor · Green
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Arizona Governor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Arizona Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate Listing: Governor, LOMBARDO, RISA (GRN) · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Arizona Governor
Governor
2022 Arizona General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie HobbsDemocrat | Democrat | 1,287,891 | 50.1% |
| Kari LakeRepublican | Republican | 1,270,774 | 49.4% |
| Write-in | 6,876 | 0.3% | |
| Not Qualified | 4,434 | 0.2% | |
| Liana WestGreen | Green | 182 | 0.0% |
| Mikaela Shonnie "Mikki" Lutes-BurtonLibertarian | Libertarian | 157 | 0.0% |
Official canvass (county Boards of Supervisors); partial state coverage — counties: Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal · Arizona county official canvasses
Governor
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie HobbsDemocrat | Democrat | 1,287,891 | 50.3% |
| Kari LakeRepublican | Republican | 1,270,774 | 49.6% |
| Liana West (Write-In)Green | Green | 254 | 0.0% |
| Mikaela "Mikki" Shonnie Lutes-Burton (Write-In)Libertarian | Libertarian | 213 | 0.0% |
| William Josué Pounds IV (Write-In)Green | Green | 139 | 0.0% |
| Steph "Steph" Noelle Denny (Write -In)Republican | Republican | 74 | 0.0% |
Certified — State of Arizona Official Canvass, Dec 5 2022 (pre-recount; AG recount certified Dec 29 2022 not reflected) · Arizona Secretary of State — State of Arizona Official Canvass
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
- $0this report
- Cash on Hand
- $60this report
- Spent
- $158,898this report
Arizona Secretary of State (See The Money), Lombardo for AZ: 2026 - Post-Primary Election, cash on hand $59.71 (through Aug 5, 2026)
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Bootstrap Campaigns · operating expense - pay cash/check - mailer, texting, digital advertising$1.03M
- Gigs AZ, LLC · operating expense - pay cash/check$50.0K
- Hunt On Consulting · operating expense - pay cash/check - consulting, fieldwork, event support and voter engagement, logistics, photography and communications$48.0K
- Victory Image & Information Mktg. · operating expense - pay cash/check$4,735
- Financial and Treasury Services, LLC · operating expense - pay cash/check$3,000
Campaign finance — Lombardo for AZ: 2026 - Post-Primary Election, cash on hand $59.71
Aug 5, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State (See The Money)Finance Reports
Campaign finance — Lombardo for AZ: 2026 - Post-Primary Election, cash on hand $59.71
Cash on hand $59.71 at the end of the reporting period (July 1, 2026-July 21, 2026) · this period: receipts $0.00, disbursements $158,897.96 · 2026 cycle to date: total income $1,141,333.00, total expenditures $1,141,273.29. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Small Contributions $5.00 (0%); CCEC Funding and Matching $1,141,328.00 (100%). Where it went (expenditure transactions on See The Money, 2025–26): media/ad buying $1.03M; other $57.7K; field/canvass $48.0K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $6,603.
Aug 5, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State (See The Money)
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Risa
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $8,000 on Google (“LOMBARDO FOR AZ” 1 ads, Jul 8–Jul 22, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I don't have a lengthy political resume because I'm not a career politician.”
“After being in both major parties, I registered with the Green Party because its platform best reflects my principles.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Your guide to Arizona's 2026 general election debates (governor debate Oct. 6; lieutenant governor debate Oct. 5)Sep 21, 2026 · Press · KTAR News 92.3 FM
- 1 pick is missing as gubernatorial candidates select running matesAug 7, 2026 · Press · The Arizona Republic
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Polls
Public polls
HighGround Public AffairsGeneral election · Governor
Katie Hobbs 49.5% · Andy Biggs 34.3% · Undecided/Other 16.2%
Aug 15, 2026 to Aug 18, 2026 · 400 LV · ±4.9 pts · live interview · HighGround Inc.
Noble Predictive InsightsGeneral election · Governor
Katie Hobbs 48% · Andy Biggs 35% · Risa Lombardo 2% · Teri Ann Hourihan 1% · Other 2% · Undecided 12%
Aug 10, 2026 to Aug 13, 2026 · 923 LV · ±3.2 pts · online panel · Noble Predictive Insights
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Arizona Governor
- Katie HobbsDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: John Giles
- Andy BiggsRepublican · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Sine Kerr
- Teri Ann HourihanNo Labels · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Angela Harrolle Mohan
- Gertritrude GonzalezRepublican · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
- Alice NovoaRepublican · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Governor of Arizona (joint ticket) — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "LOMBARDO, RISA (GRN)" on the Arizona Secretary of State Candidate Listing for the 2026 General Election (State tab), Governor race, on a joint ticket with "Castillo, Lisa (GRN)" (first Arizona general election with a joint governor/lieutenant governor ticket under Prop 131). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State · sourceGovernor · AZ-GOV
Green · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State
Not on file for Risa yet: Reach Them. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_83ev5xzww.
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