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3 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Richardson, Armando Montero and Stacey Travers. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David Richardson (Republican), Armando Montero (Democratic), Stacey Travers (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 12 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Stacey Travers is the sitting member, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Not on the November ballot: Patty Contreras, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the July 28 primary or by petition/nomination for minor parties and independents. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election (Election 69) certified candidate list, as read September 10, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
David Richardson is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. An entrepreneur with a mechanical engineering degree and a nanoscience graduate degree from Arizona State University, he has founded multiple businesses developing drug-discovery and diagnostic tools, including COVID-19 testing solutions, and served as a U.S. State Department Global Innovation Fellow.
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Armando Montero is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. An Arizona native and public school graduate, he was elected to the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board at age 19 and has six years of public-sector policy experience.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fully fund education and support job creation
- Affordable housing availability and renter protections
- Long-term water security for Arizona
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Stacey Travers is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A U.S. Army veteran and scientist, she is the sitting representative for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature).
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fund Arizona K-12 schools and expand learning opportunities beyond high school
- Wage equity and reproductive health protections
- Same-day and automatic voter registration
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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