Aaron Marquez
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 5
Arizona · Legislative District 5
Aaron Marquez won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Finished second in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for two LD5 House seats with about 47% of the vote. He and fellow Democratic incumbent Sarah Liguori are the only candidates on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for the district's two seats.
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Aaron Márquez – a veteran of multiple political campaigns and the United States Army – grew up in Arizona, served his country through two deployments to Afghanistan, and has fought for progressive change in Arizona nationwide. In 2020, voters elected Aaron to the at-large seat of the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board, where he has been fighting for progressive change to improve local public schools for our students and their families. In the State House, Aaron will fight to repeal universal vouchers for private schools, draining funding from our public school districts, and he will fight to protect abortion rights.
Biography
Aaron Márquez is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives for Legislative District 5 in central Phoenix. He grew up in Arizona and served in the U.S. Army, including two deployments to Afghanistan, and has worked on multiple political campaigns. In 2020 he was elected to the at-large seat on the Phoenix Union High School District governing board. His platform calls for repealing universal private school vouchers and protecting abortion rights. He finished second in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary with about 47% of the vote; he and fellow Democratic incumbent Sarah Liguori are the only candidates on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for the district's two House seats.
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Water Policy
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Education Funding
SupportsSupports improving schools, curriculum quality, student safety, and preventing discrimination against marginalized students.
Border Security & Immigration
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Housing Affordability
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Election Integrity
SupportsSupports automatic voter registration, free state IDs, same-day registration, expanded early voting, and counting ballots postmarked by Election Day.
Healthcare Access
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Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsMentions keeping students safe as part of his education platform.
Energy Policy
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Economic Development & Jobs
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Reproductive Rights
SupportsSupports protecting abortion rights, repealing older abortion restrictions, and electing a pro-abortion Democratic majority.
Transportation & Infrastructure
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Government Spending & Taxation
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