Carine Werner
State Senator, Arizona Senate District 4 · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Arizona Senate District 4 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Arizona Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate Listing: SD4, WERNER, CARINE (REP) · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Arizona Senate District 4, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningArizona Senate District 4Nov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
- HoldsArizona Senate District 4State Senator
The District
What Arizona Senate District 4 covers
Covers part of Maricopa County.
Includes Phoenix (part), Scottsdale (part) and Paradise Valley.
72 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
Key Votes
The record
HCR2001: citizenship; identification; contributions; early voting · voted YesClose 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 · voted YesClose 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 YesClose 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 YesClose 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 Yes
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 · voted Yes
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 YesClose 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 YesClose 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 YesClose 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 YesClose 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 · did not vote
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 · did not voteClose 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 YesClose 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 YesClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–12 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Apr 1, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1001: early ballots; identification; tabulation · voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–10 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Mar 17, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1088: ADWR; hydrology reports · voted YesClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–12 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Mar 5, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1300: unclaimed property; department of revenue · voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 18–11 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Feb 26, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1050: GPLET; notice; abatement period · voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–11 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Feb 26, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1002: pronouns; biological sex; school policies · voted YesClose vote
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–12 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Feb 20, 2025 · Official · Arizona State Legislature · sourceSB1003: public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations · voted Yes
Third Reading, Senate · tally 17–9 · Vetoed · 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Feb 11, 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
Health and Human Services · Chair
Arizona State Senate, 2026 (57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session) · Chair
Official · Arizona State Legislature — committee membership (official API) · sourceEducation · Vice Chair
Arizona State Senate, 2026 (57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session) · Vice Chair
Official · Arizona State Legislature — committee membership (official API) · sourceAppropriations, 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
“We don't want to take our eyes off the ball, we want to continue to work on this.”
In the News
Press coverage
- AZ Political Podcast: Bipartisan push produces 13 new AZ laws to fix broken child welfare systemJun 30, 2026 · Press · KTAR
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websiteazleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2389Official
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for State Senator, Arizona Legislative District 4 · Republican
Listed by the Secretary of State as “WERNER, CARINE”, party REP. Opponent: LIEBERMAN, AARON (DEM). Incumbent State Senator.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State · sourceState Senator · AZ-SD-04
Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State
Not on file for Carine yet: Their Money, Advertising. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_0jj8k7q99.
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