State Representative District 27 in Arizona State House District 27, Arizona

2026 Primary Election

• Lisa Fink — Incumbent State Representative in AZ

  Lisa Fink is an incumbent State Representative for Arizona's Legislative District 27, having assumed office in January 2025. A mother of six, she is not new to politics, previously chairing the Arizona State Constitutional Commemoration Committee and serving as president of the Protect Arizona Children Coalition, which advocates for banning certain content from schools. Fink is also an active member of Mommy Lobby AZ, focusing on parental rights. She champions principled, constitutional, and conservative values, advocating for public safety, economic growth, improved infrastructure, school choice, and limiting federal authority to reclaim state control. She seeks re-election to continue improving Arizona and preserving freedoms.

• Tony Rivero — Incumbent State Representative in Phoenix, AZ

  Tony Rivero is a Conservative Republican seeking re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives for District 27. He previously served three terms, taking a two-term hiatus before returning to the legislature. He began his political career on Peoria's City Council, advocating for fiscal responsibility and open government. As a state representative, he has championed balanced budgets, tax cuts, and limited government, even proposing to eliminate state income taxes. He also focused on criminal justice reform, advocating for expungement opportunities and judicial discretion in sentencing. He chairs the House Committee on International Trade and serves on the House Committee on Appropriations.

• Deborah Howard — Candidate for Arizona House of Representatives in Glendale, AZ

  Deborah Howard is a Democratic candidate running for the Arizona House of Representatives, District 27, in the 2026 primary election. A public policy advocate, she earned her bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and previously served as a Reagan appointee in the U.S. Department of Labor. Howard advocates for lifting Arizona's education funding, supporting student achievement, and protecting the rights of women, minorities, and vulnerable communities. Her platform emphasizes fair and equitable opportunities for all Arizonans, including quality public education, good-paying jobs, and affordable housing and healthcare. She has been endorsed by Arizona List.