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RELEASE: DLCC Announces New House Target Races in Arizona to Flip the Legislature

WASHINGTON— Today, the DLCC announced our next slate of key Arizona Target Races, including 10 House races that are critical to flipping the chamber this November. Earlier this month, the DLCC launched its first 50 of over 500 Target Races, including five Arizona Senate seats. Democrats need to flip just 4 seats to win a majority in the House, and the DLCC’s Target Races represent the most competitive and promising races to deliver these wins.

The DLCC is working directly with Arizona caucuses and Target Race candidates to deliver support and resources for data, research, polling, paid communication, and direct voter contact. Democrats are running in every Legislative District across Arizona and are on offense heading into November. Arizona remains among the top flip opportunities as the DLCC competes on our largest-ever Target Map and single-year budget across 42 chambers in 27 states.

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:

“2026 is shaping up to be a historic year in Arizona as we compete to flip the legislature and establish the state’s first Democratic trifecta in 60 years. The DLCC has worked in Arizona cycle-over-cycle to combat toxic Republican control of the legislature, and our work has positioned Democrats to flip the legislature this year. We have strong candidates running across the state and have begun identifying and supporting Target Races earlier than ever this cycle. Between now and November, the DLCC will be with these campaigns every step of the way. From Phoenix to Tucson to West Mesa, we are proud to stand with our Target Races and are full steam ahead to make this year one for the history books.”

The DLCC’s latest slate of Arizona House Target Races includes:

  • Stephanie Simacek (LD-02)
  • Karen Gresham (LD-04)
  • Tammy Caputi (LD-04)
  • Lorena Austin (LD-09)
  • Jacob Martinez (LD-09)
  • Racquel “Rockee” Armstrong (LD-13)
  • Jacob Weinberg (LD-13)
  • Julia Romero Gusse (LD-16)
  • Kevin Volk (LD-17)
  • Holly Lyon (LD-17)

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) leads the national strategy to secure Democratic power in our state legislatures. We are the campaign arm for more than 3,000 state legislators and thousands of candidates across all 50 states who are advancing Democratic values and standing up to the dangerous MAGA agenda every single day. Over the last decade, our work has flipped 10 new chamber majorities. Those new majorities have ensured Democrats in state legislatures are positioned to protect our democracy and fundamental rights, while addressing the high cost of living and advancing opportunities. The DLCC’s national strategy and target map continue to pinpoint the most efficient paths to Democratic power across all 50 states. 

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