Junelle Cavero
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 11
Arizona · Legislative District 11
Junelle Cavero won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Finished second of two in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for two LD11 House seats with about 48% of the vote; both Democrats advanced. Faces fellow Democrat Oscar De Los Santos and Republicans Joseph Dailey and Cesar Aleman in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Source: ballotpedia.org · Last verified: October 23, 2026
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For more than 30 years, Junelle Cavero has championed equal opportunity, equity, and economic security. Her work has focused on advancing policies that support minorities, women, children, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and working families. She earned her Master's in Public Administration with a commitment to serving and uplifting these communities. As a mother of two, Junelle is deeply concerned about the rise in homelessness across our district. She is dedicated to working alongside public safety officials and community members to build trust and ensure safe, thriving neighborhoods. Drawing on her experience as a public administrator, she is well-equipped to develop effective policies and responsible budgets to address these challenges. Junelle serves on the Arizona State House Committees: Commerce, International Trade, Science and Technology and AI and Innovation where she tirelessly advocates for Arizona's working families. As a State Representative, Junelle will continue to advocate for immediate action on workers' rights, universal childcare, small business recovery, public safety, affordable housing, a livable minimum wage, and clean, sustainable water policies.
Biography
Junelle Cavero was appointed in April 2024 to represent Legislative District 11 in the Arizona House, where she cast a deciding vote to repeal the 1864 abortion ban. A political consultant, public administrator, entrepreneur, and mother, she has more than 30 years of experience in government relations, nonprofit leadership, and business development. She was raised by working-class immigrant parents; her father is a Navy Vietnam veteran and retired union letter carrier. She has worked on WWII veterans' equity in Congress, healthcare access, civic engagement programs, presidential campaigns, and housing discrimination cases in Arizona. She advanced from the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary and faces Democrat Oscar De Los Santos and Republicans Joseph Dailey and Cesar Aleman for two seats in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Water Policy
SupportsCampaign says she is fighting for water sustainability for Arizonans.
Education Funding
SupportsCampaign says she is fighting to fully fund public education.
Border Security & Immigration
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Housing Affordability
SupportsCampaign says she is fighting for affordable housing.
Election Integrity
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Healthcare Access
SupportsSupports access to quality healthcare and describes expanding affordable healthcare as part of her service focus.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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Energy Policy
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Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsConnects small business advocacy, grants, and strategic planning with entrepreneurship, economic growth, and job creation.
Reproductive Rights
SupportsDiscussed abortion as a major concern after the 1864 ban controversy and is aligned with the Democratic effort to protect abortion access.
Transportation & Infrastructure
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Government Spending & Taxation
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