Jeff Fortney
Candidate for Arizona State Senate – District 3
Arizona · Legislative District 3
Jeff Fortney won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for LD3 State Senate. Faces Republican incumbent John Kavanagh in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Source: electfortney.com · Last verified: October 23, 2026
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I am running for State Senate in Legislative District 3 for several reasons. Too many families in Legislative District 3 are feeling the economic impact of decisions being made federally and rubber stamped locally. Many are trying to balance working (sometimes multiple jobs), while paying for child care, medicine and other increasing costly expenses. These people are feeling the effects of national economic decisions locally, while local legislators rubber stamp policies that are driving up these costs. Families are effectively being billed an average of $2,300 due to illegal tariffs. Grocery prices continue to climb while local legislators are doing nothing to support working families. They are in fact making it even more difficult for working families to feed and support their children. I will work tirelessly to support working families in Arizona. In addition, I have a long record of protecting, supporting, and respecting vulnerable children while many local legislators bully these same children while supporting and protecting powerful people who are taking advantage of children. Voters are looking for leadership that prioritizes lowering everyday costs and holding decision-makers accountable for policies that hurt American families. I want to be their advocate at the state capitol.
Biography
Jeff Fortney has lived in Cave Creek since 1999. He left a career in computers in 2004 to become a special education teacher and has served on the Cave Creek Unified School District governing board since 2021. A husband, father and grandfather, he has volunteered as a canvasser for causes and candidates since 2017. His campaign platform emphasizes fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay, affordable housing, healthcare access and prescription drug costs, water management, and protecting mail-in voting. He ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary and faces Republican incumbent John Kavanagh in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Water Policy
SupportsSupports protecting Arizona's limited water through smart growth, efficient use and long-term planning.
"We need to protect Arizona's limited water resources through smart growth, efficient use, and long term planning for the future."
Education Funding
SupportsSupports fully and sustainably funding public schools and raising teacher pay to address the teacher shortage.
"We need to fully and sustainably fund the schools that are the choice for 90% of Arizona families."
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsSupports housing reform that expands affordable housing through zoning, responsible development and housing assistance.
"I support common-sense housing reform that expands affordable housing opportunities through smart zoning, responsible development, and housing assistance programs."
Election Integrity
SupportsSupports mail-in voting and says he will fight voter suppression.
"I will fight against voter suppression and support our constitutional right to vote."
Healthcare Access
SupportsSupports policy ensuring all Arizonans have healthcare regardless of income and affordable prescription drugs.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
No official stance on record.
Energy Policy
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Economic Development & Jobs
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Reproductive Rights
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Transportation & Infrastructure
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Government Spending & Taxation
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Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
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