Christine Marie Scianna
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 29
Arizona · Legislative District 29
Christine Marie Scianna won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for two LD29 House seats. Faces Republican Reps. Steve Montenegro and James Taylor in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Christine Marie Scianna, was born and raised Christine Webster in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended ASU for a BA in psychology and later earned a BA in Education and an MS Ed. For years, Christine experienced the struggles of a single parent raising a child with non-verbal autism and dealing with state agencies for her care, while also juggling a professional career as a junior high science teacher. She spoke to both branches of the Legislature regarding the care of vulnerable people and saw bills passed meant to protect them, especially those in residential facilities in 2022. In 2025, Christine attended legislative committee sessions where members of the Republican leadership pulled last-minute political stunts to defeat a bipartisan bill that was meant to fund care for the disabled community. After witnessing how poorly the disabled community was treated, Christine resolved to run for office. We need representatives who care about their constituents. She has seen the Republican-led Legislature neglect funding education appropriately, while opening school vouchers to everyone, so that voters' dollars are going into private schools instead of neighborhood public schools. Christine will fight for ALL individuals, families, education, affordable healthcare, veteran care, safe workplaces, and social and environmental justice.
Biography
Christine Scianna was born and raised in Phoenix and has lived in Surprise for 21 years. She holds a B.A. in psychology, a post-baccalaureate degree in education and an M.S. in education, and has taught in the Glendale Elementary and Dysart Unified school districts, including as a junior high science teacher. Earlier she worked in property management. She is a caregiver to her adult daughter, who has nonverbal autism, advocates for families of people with disabilities, and has spoken to legislative committees about care for vulnerable people. Running as a Clean Elections candidate, she lists the affordability of housing, healthcare and childcare, public school funding and transparency in ESA spending, and water use as priorities, and says she is endorsed by the List and the Sierra Club. Scianna ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary and is the only Democrat on the general election ballot for the district's two House seats. She faces Republican Reps. Steve Montenegro and James Taylor in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Water Policy
SupportsCalls water usage a major concern, citing new housing, data centers, and foreign-owned farms drawing down supplies.
"Water usage in Arizona is a huge concern."
Education Funding
SupportsSupports adequately funding public schools rather than using public money for private schools, and transparency in ESA voucher spending.
"Instead of using tax payer dollars to fund private schools, we should fund public schools adequately."
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsWants to make housing, healthcare, and childcare more affordable.
"I would like to find ways to make housing, healthcare, and childcare more affordable."
Election Integrity
No official stance on record.
Healthcare Access
SupportsNames healthcare and affordability as her top concerns and criticizes cuts to Medicaid and other safety-net programs.
"I am most concerned about affordability and healthcare."
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
No official stance on record.
Energy Policy
No official stance on record.
Economic Development & Jobs
No official stance on record.
Reproductive Rights
No official stance on record.
Transportation & Infrastructure
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Government Spending & Taxation
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