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4 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pamela Carter, Matt Gress, Tammy Caputi and Karen Gresham. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Pamela Carter (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), Tammy Caputi (Democratic), Karen Gresham (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 4 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Pamela Carter, Matt Gress are sitting members, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). 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.
Pamela Carter is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Pamela Carter is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Carter serves as Vice Chair of the House Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Child online safety legislation
- Protections for deployed military families
- Reliable, affordable energy
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Matt Gress is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Matt Gress is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Gress has worked as a classroom teacher, a Madison Elementary School District board member, Arizona's state budget director under Governor Doug Ducey, and an Arizona Corporation Commission analyst, per campaign site. Gress holds a Master's in Public Administration from Syracuse University and has served in the Arizona House since 2022, chairing the House Education Committee, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- School safety legislation and teacher pay
- State income tax reduction
- Local control over zoning decisions
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Tammy Caputi is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Caputi is president and owner of Yale Electric West, a Scottsdale-based wholesale supplier of lighting and electrical products, per Arizona Progress Gazette. Caputi previously served on the Scottsdale City Council and on Scottsdale's Development Review Board, per Arizona Progress Gazette. 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 Tammy Caputi.
Karen Gresham is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Gresham is a former accountant and CPA who serves as an elected member of the Madison Elementary School District governing board, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Public education advocacy and school safety
- Responsible budget management
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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