Kristie O’Brien

Kristie O’Brien is a mediator from Chandler running to flip her hometown district in the Arizona Senate this November. Kristie is committed to using her legal experience to fight for her community and propose common-sense solutions to issues facing Arizona’s working families. Kristie is focused on lowering costs for families, investing in public education, and securing a sustainable future for the state.

Kristie is mounting a strong campaign, with the backing of the DLCC’s Target Races program, to help ensure Democrats gain the 3 seats needed to win majority control of the Arizona Senate in 2026.

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.