Bob Dohse
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 18
Arizona · Legislative District 18
Bob Dohse won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Republican primary for two LD18 House seats. Faces Democratic incumbents Nancy Gutierrez and Christopher Mathis in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Source: ballotpedia.org · Last verified: October 23, 2026
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Arizona needs leadership that delivers results, not excuses. My priorities are strengthening our economy, enforcing fiscal discipline, protecting taxpayers, and ensuring that government operates efficiently and transparently. I support policies that promote small business growth, job creation, and long-term economic stability. Government should focus on its core responsibilities and perform them well, not expand beyond its proper role. I am committed to public safety and to maintaining strong, secure, and stable communities where families can live and thrive. Arizona also faces serious long-term challenges, including water security and sustainable growth. These issues require practical, forward-looking solutions - not delay, not partisan rhetoric, and not political posturing. I will support policies that protect our resources while ensuring continued economic opportunity. I will work to reduce partisan gridlock by advancing solutions that produce measurable results. Where collaboration is possible, I will pursue it. Where core principles are at stake, I will stand firm. If elected, I will bring discipline, urgency, and accountability to this role - focused on delivering real outcomes that strengthen Arizona's future.
Biography
Bob Dohse is a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant who served from 1976 to 1996 and has lived in Arizona for more than 30 years. He was raised on a ranch in Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park and in the suburbs of San Diego. After his military service he managed humanitarian crisis management and community development programs in regions affected by war and civil conflict. He has served on his HOA board and on several national youth leadership development boards, and is active in his church and community. His campaign emphasizes fiscal responsibility, limited and accountable government, support for small businesses and job growth, and public safety. Dohse ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Republican primary and faces Democratic incumbents Nancy Gutierrez and Christopher Mathis in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Water Policy
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Border Security & Immigration
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Housing Affordability
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Healthcare Access
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Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsSays he is committed to public safety and strong communities while respecting individual liberty.
"I am also committed to public safety, strong communities"
Energy Policy
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Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsSupports small businesses, job growth and a regulatory environment that lets businesses succeed.
"supporting small businesses, encouraging job growth, and maintaining a regulatory environment that allows individuals and businesses to succeed"
Reproductive Rights
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Transportation & Infrastructure
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Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsSupports fiscal responsibility and limited, accountable government that protects taxpayers.
"I believe government should be limited, accountable, and focused on the core responsibilities it is supposed to perform well."
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