Mariana Sandoval
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 23
Arizona · Legislative District 23
Statement
From January 2017 to December 2020, she served on the Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board and is an ex officio member of the Arizona Latino School Board Association. In October 2024, she joined the Sleeping Heavenly Peace board. She was elected to the Arizona State House of Representatives for Legislative District 23 in November 2022 and began her term in January 2023. Representative Sandoval sees her work in government as a natural extension of her commitment to public service. Statement: Arizona families continue to face challenges with affordable groceries, housing, healthcare, living wages, voter suppression, education, and drought. Our district requires experienced, dedicated leadership to address these issues. Meaningful change depends on electing a democratic majority that puts people before party. Arizona deserves leaders who represent working-class values and prioritize your needs. If re-elected, Rep. Sandoval will continue to advocate for affordable groceries, housing, childcare, universal healthcare, P-20 education funding, educator pay increases, and environmental protections for all Arizonans. Your vote can help build a better Arizona for everyone. Make your voice heard by voting for Representative Sandoval on July 21, 2026, and in the November general election. Together, we can create an affordable and thriving Arizona for everyone.
Biography
Representative Mariana Sandoval graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary and Paralegal Studies from Los Angeles Mission College and a B.A in Law from the University of Arizona. She has spent more than 20 years in public service. She worked in legal aid offices in California and Arizona and spent 12 years at the Arizona Attorney General's Office. There, she represented the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, focusing on prosecuting polluters and protecting wildlife.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsCampaign says families deserve clean air and water, and issue page connects affordability with basic needs.
Education Funding
SupportsCampaign says Arizona needs strong public schools and emphasizes public school support.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsSupports safe and affordable housing and links housing to worker and family affordability.
Election Integrity
SupportsLegislative profile lists ballot delivery and election officer privacy bills, indicating support for voter access and election worker protections.
Healthcare Access
SupportsIssue page calls for affordable healthcare for all and affordable prescription medications.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsLegislative profile lists public health emergency and worker protection bills; campaign emphasizes safe housing and community wellbeing.
Energy Policy
SupportsIssue page and legislative record emphasize clean air and water, suggesting support for environmental energy policy.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsSupports good-paying jobs, a living wage, ending subminimum tipped wages, stronger unions, workforce development, and public-private partnerships.
Reproductive Rights
SupportsEndorsements and Democratic platform context indicate support for reproductive rights.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsLegislative profile includes infrastructure-related appropriations and planning bills.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsSupports public investments in affordability, healthcare, schools, housing, and workforce development.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
If this candidate holds a legislative seat, visit the Arizona Legislature at azleg.gov for voting records.
Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
No ballot measure stances on file yet.
Coverage