Corporation Commissioner Arizona in Statewide, Arizona

2026 Primary Election

• Ralph Heap — Incumbent State Representative in AZ

  Ralph Heap is a Republican currently serving as an Arizona State Representative for District 10 until early 2027. He is campaigning for the Arizona Corporation Commission in the 2026 Primary Election with a focus on prioritizing ratepayers and reforming the state's energy policy. Heap advocates for ending the constant upward trend of utility rates, stopping the Green New Deal, and aligning the commission with President Trump's energy agenda, aiming to shift the ACC away from its current green energy path.

• David Marshall Sr. — Incumbent Arizona State Representative in Snowflake, AZ

  David Marshall Sr. is a decorated veteran, retired law enforcement officer, ordained pastor, and conservative state legislator from Snowflake, Arizona, where he has resided for over two decades. He co-founded a safe house for battered women and continues to serve as pastor of Calvary Chapel Snowflake. Marshall was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2022 and reelected in 2024, where he championed constitutional values, individual liberty, school choice, election integrity, and parental rights. Running for the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2026, he aims to bring transparency and accountability to the regulatory body. His policy priorities include fighting utility rate hikes, opposing ESG mandates, protecting rural communities, and supporting energy independence.

• Nicholas "nick" Myers — Incumbent Chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission in Phoenix, AZ

  Nicholas "Nick" Myers is an incumbent Chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission, having assumed office in January 2023 and selected as Chairman in January 2026. Born in Kansas, his background includes experience in the software and telecommunications industries, as an entrepreneur, and as a policy advisor. As Chair, he emphasizes continuity, stability, and professionalism, with key commitments to fairness, transparency, and respect for those served. Running for re-election as a Republican, his campaign champions reliability, affordability, and customer protection for Arizona's utility services, advocating for robust infrastructure and fair utility rates.

• Kevin Thompson — Incumbent Arizona Corporation Commissioner in Phoenix, AZ

  Kevin Thompson is an incumbent Republican Arizona Corporation Commissioner, having assumed office in January 2023. He is seeking re-election in the 2026 primary. A U.S. Air Force veteran, serving from 1988 to 1996 and participating in Operation Desert Storm, he holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Thompson's career experience includes working in small business development, government affairs, and previously serving as a Mesa City Councilmember from 2015 to 2023. He co-founded the Mesa Veterans Resource Center and is committed to transparency, with ethics disclosures, financial statements, and calendars publicly available as part of his Commission duties. He also represents Arizona on national regulatory bodies and is involved in various community boards.

• Jonathon Hill — Scientist and Engineer in Tempe, AZ

  Jonathon Hill, a lifelong Arizonan from Tempe, is an engineer and scientist. With a career at ASU's Mars Space Flight Facility and work on NASA missions, he holds a master's in aerospace engineering and a doctorate in geological sciences. He is running for the Arizona Corporation Commission, leveraging his technical expertise to address power generation, water distribution, and groundwater issues. His platform prioritizes greater accountability, lowering utility bills, improving service quality, and expanding clean energy. Hill is known for his commitment to voter engagement, having extensively campaigned across Arizona.

• Clara Pratte — Small business owner in AZ

  Clara Pratte, a Democratic candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission, is a small business owner, mother, and member of the Navajo Nation. Raised in Lupton, Arizona, without electricity until middle school, her personal experience fuels her commitment to lowering utility costs and expanding affordable, clean energy for Arizonans. Her career spans advocating for tribal communities and small businesses, serving under three U.S. Presidents and four Navajo Nation Presidents, and holding roles at the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Commerce. Pratte seeks to restore integrity and accountability to the Commission, protect consumers, and grow economic opportunities, running as a Clean Elections Candidate to prioritize the public.