Christine Marsh
Candidate for Arizona State Senate – District 5
Arizona · Legislative District 5
Christine Marsh won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for LD5 State Senate. Faces No Labels Party nominee Jason LaForest in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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I was first elected to the State Senate in 2020 and served two terms. I have a record of supporting reproductive rights, gun safety, voter protection, clean air, safe water, and education. I originally ran for office because I knew I could be a voice for public school students, teachers, and staff. As a former English teacher with as many as 44 students in a class, I know what it means to be underfunded and understaffed—and I still do; my teaching experiences guided my work as a member of the Education Committee. I also served on the Transportation Committee where I advocated for public transit and investments in transportation infrastructure. One party rule has stifled Arizona and harmed vulnerable populations. Too many good bills fail without a hearing and it is too easy for extreme legislation to pass with just partisan support. I was able to sponsor and pass a bill to legalize fentanyl testing strips after losing my youngest son to an accidental overdose, but there is more work to be done to mitigate the loss of life due to Arizona's drug crisis—and I will continue to focus on reducing access to fentanyl and other dangerous drugs.
Biography
Christine Marsh is a retired teacher with 32 years of classroom experience who was named Arizona's Teacher of the Year in 2016. She was elected to the Arizona State Senate in 2020 and served two terms, sitting on the Education and Transportation committees; she sponsored a law legalizing fentanyl test strips after losing her youngest son to an accidental overdose. She believes school choice must include quality public schools in every part of Arizona and that all schools using taxpayer dollars should be held to the same accountability standards. A mother and foster mother, she attended UCLA on a track scholarship and works part-time as a caregiver. She ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary and faces No Labels Party nominee Jason LaForest in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Water Policy
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Education Funding
SupportsCampaign and official biography emphasize her career as a public school teacher and Arizona Teacher of the Year, and her stated motivation includes public school needs.
Border Security & Immigration
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Housing Affordability
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Election Integrity
SupportsPriorities page frames her campaign around a more balanced legislature and protection of vulnerable populations.
Healthcare Access
SupportsPriorities page says Republican leadership has placed vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities, at risk, supporting protective social policy.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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Energy Policy
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Economic Development & Jobs
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Reproductive Rights
SupportsPriorities page says women and other vulnerable populations have been placed at risk under Republican leadership, indicating support for protective rights policy.
Transportation & Infrastructure
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Government Spending & Taxation
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