Brian Fernandez

Sen. Brian S. Fernandez is a sixth-generation Arizonan from Yuma running for reelection to the Arizona Senate this fall. As a state senator, Brian has focused on strengthening public schools, expanding affordable housing, and supporting working families across Arizona. He brings a background in technology and public service to the state legislature, focusing on practical solutions that create opportunity and deliver results for his community.

This year, Brian is backed by the DLCC’s Target Races program because he’s an experienced legislator with an excellent chance to defend his seat, and help Democrats gain the 3 seats they need to take the majority in the Arizona Senate.

After decades of GOP control, 2026 is a historic opportunity to flip the Arizona state legislature from red to blue and establish a new Democratic trifecta.

Over the past several election cycles, the DLCC has worked with Arizona Democrats to win key races in both of the state’s legislative chambers, putting blue majorities within striking distance. 

This year, the hard work of the DLCC and state Democrats has primed Arizona for a long-overdue shift in legislative power. A 4-seat gain is needed to establish a new Democratic majority in the Arizona House. In the Senate, a gain of just 3 seats is needed to achieve a Democratic majority.

Both the Arizona House and Senate are top priorities on the DLCC’s 2026 Target Map, as a Democratic-led legislature and potential trifecta would help strengthen the firewall in the states against the chaos of MAGA extremism.