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John Kavanagh

John Kavanagh is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. John Kavanagh is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Kavanagh served 20 years as a police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, retiring as a detective sergeant, per Arizona Senate Republicans (official caucus page). Kavanagh is a professor of criminal justice at Scottsdale Community College and an adjunct professor at Arizona State University, per Arizona Senate Republicans (official caucus page). Kavanagh holds a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Rutgers University and has served 19 years in the Arizona Legislature, including as Senate Majority Leader, per Arizona Senate Republicans (official caucus page). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for John Kavanagh.

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