State Senator District 3 in Arizona State Senate District 3, Arizona

2026 Primary Election

• Robert Wallace — Executive Director of the McDowell Health Coalition in Marion, North Carolina

  According to a McDowell County Commissioners meeting agenda from February 2019, Zach Wallace served as the Executive Director of the Health Coalition, an organization that supports health-based community projects.

• John Kavanagh — Incumbent State Senator in Fountain Hills, AZ

  John Kavanagh is an Arizona State Senator representing District 3, which includes parts of Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, and surrounding areas. A military veteran, he served two decades as a detective sergeant with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department before retiring. He holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and teaches at Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University. His extensive public service career includes terms on town councils in both New Jersey and Fountain Hills, and he is now in his 19th year in the Arizona legislature, having served in both the House and Senate. He has frequently chaired the powerful Appropriations Committee and served as Senate President Pro Tempore. Currently, he is the Senate Majority Leader, a position he assumed in June 2025. He is seeking re-election in the 2026 Republican primary to continue his service.

• Jeffrey Fortney — Incumbent Member of the Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board in Cave Creek, AZ

  Jeffrey Fortney is a Democratic candidate for the Arizona State Senate, representing District 3, in the 2026 primary election. He is seeking the Democratic Party's nomination in the primary set for July 21, 2026. Fortney currently serves as an at-large member of the Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board, a position he has held since January 2021, with his term extending through January 2029. He is recognized for his commitment to students, educators, and the community, having been re-elected to the school board. While his campaign website indicates he has background information and reasons for running for State Senate, specific policy details were not available in the provided search results.