Kevin Volk
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 17
Arizona · Legislative District 17
Kevin Volk won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Finished second in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for two LD17 House seats, with about 49.1% of the vote; only two Democrats ran. Faces fellow Democrat Hollace Lyon and Republicans Rachel Keshel and John Winchester in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Source: kjzz.org · Last verified: October 23, 2026
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I'm a small business owner and former teacher, born and raised in Southern Arizona. I ran for office out of frustration with the extreme, divisive politics we see out of Phoenix. Since taking office, I have worked hard to do my part to take down the temperature, work across the aisle, and keep the focus on getting things done. I am proud to be one of the most bipartisan, effective members of the state legislature. My priorities have been and continue to be to address costs of living, improve Arizona schools, support public safety, and secure our water future. I will continue call out current leadership when they are playing politics at the expense of solving problems. I think our legislature looks too much like Congress in DC – voting overnight on 100 bills with short notice, multiple recesses instead of getting the job done, and partisan posturing instead of good-faith negotiation. We can do better. But I'll also continue to work with anyone – regardless of party - to improve our state and make lives better for Arizonans. That's what this job is about. It would be an honor to continue to serve as your State Representative.
Biography
Kevin Volk was born and raised in Tucson, attended neighborhood public schools and graduated from Salpointe High School. He earned a degree in economics from Brown University, then worked as a fifth-grade teacher, interned for U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, and taught English in Mexico through a Fulbright scholarship. Back in Southern Arizona he worked as a real estate agent and founded a company to build affordable prefabricated housing units. Elected in 2024, he flipped one of LD17's House seats to Democrats and is serving his first term. In 2026 he sponsored a bill signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs increasing penalties for knowingly lending a vehicle to a person required to use an ignition interlock device when that leads to a crash causing injury or death; KJZZ reported the bill was inspired by his former running mate John McLean, who was killed by an impaired driver in 2024. Volk advanced from the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary and faces Democrat Hollace Lyon and Republicans Rachel Keshel and John Winchester in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Water Policy
SupportsLists securing Arizona's water future as a core priority and frames water conservation as central to long-term growth.
Education Funding
SupportsCalls for investing in education; has a background as a former teacher and early education advocate.
Border Security & Immigration
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Housing Affordability
SupportsNames living costs and housing affordability as priorities; professional background includes affordable sustainable housing.
Election Integrity
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Healthcare Access
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Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsFrames affordability, small business experience, and household costs as economic priorities.
Reproductive Rights
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Transportation & Infrastructure
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Government Spending & Taxation
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