State Representative District 13 in Arizona State House District 13, Arizona

2026 Primary Election

• Kevin Hartke — Incumbent Mayor of Chandler in Chandler, AZ

  Kevin Hartke is a Republican candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 13 in the 2026 primary election. He currently serves as the Mayor of Chandler, Arizona, a position he has held since 2019 and for which he is in his second term, ending in 2027. Before becoming mayor, Hartke gained extensive experience in local government, including two terms as Vice Mayor and nine years on the Chandler City Council. His academic background includes a B.A. in agricultural biochemistry from the University of Missouri and an M.A. in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, having also worked as a lead pastor. Hartke is fully committed to his campaign for the state House.

• Debra Schinke — Candidate for State Representative in Chandler, AZ

  Debra Schinke is a devoted wife, military mother, and Chandler resident of over 17 years. Rooted in traditional American values, she seeks to represent her community with integrity in the Arizona State Legislature. A former fraud prosecutor, Schinke advocates for shrinking government, defending faith and families, and protecting small businesses. Inspired by her son's military service and experiences with bureaucratic bloat in her father's businesses, her platform includes parental rights, school choice, strict border policies, law enforcement trust, and state leadership on water conservation without resident burdens. She has a strong background in Republican organizations.

• Janet Weninger — Small business owner in Chandler, AZ

  Janet Weninger, an Arizona resident since 1996, is a small business owner who, alongside her husband, raised their three children in Chandler. Recognized for her advocacy, she received the Childhelp Helping Hands award in 2017 and has dedicated nearly two decades to organizations fighting to protect children from trafficking, abuse, and exploitation. She has firsthand experience with border realities, observing illegal crossings and their impact. Weninger is running for the State House to bring commonsense leadership, advocating for strong families, healthy communities, and faith-based values. Her platform emphasizes safeguarding individual freedoms, defending the 2nd Amendment, protecting parents' rights, supporting law enforcement, and securing the border.

• Racquel "rockee" Armstrong — Assistant professor at Arizona State University in AZ

  Dr. Racquel "Rockee" Armstrong, a Democratic candidate, is running for the Arizona House of Representatives, District 13. An assistant professor at Arizona State University and former school administrator, she has a lifelong commitment to community service, starting political volunteering at age nine. She advocates for commonsense legislation prioritizing people, focusing on public education, lowering family costs, affordable housing, and protecting reproductive freedom and voting rights. Armstrong believes democracy is at stake in 2026 and aims to flip this seat back to Democratic control, crucial for securing a legislative majority.

• Jacob Weinberg — Business leader in AZ

  Jacob Weinberg is a 20-year U.S. Army combat veteran and business leader running for the Arizona House of Representatives in District 13. After his distinguished military service, he continued leading teams and supporting veterans in his community. Weinberg is dedicated to building lasting economic opportunities, improving access to quality education, working for responsible development, and defending veterans' rights for all Arizonans. He is committed to representing the people, not special interests, and aims to flip a vulnerable seat to help secure a Democratic majority in the state legislature. He has received an endorsement from Jimmy McCain and is a DLCC targeted race candidate.