Mike Montiel
Candidate for Arizona State Senate – District 7
Arizona · Legislative District 7
Mike Montiel won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for LD7 State Senate. Faces Republican incumbent Wendy Rogers in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Source: ballotpedia.org · Last verified: October 23, 2026
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Biography
Michiel "Mike" Montiel, known as "All Mike," was born in Phoenix and grew up largely in Superior. He joined the U.S. Army before graduating from high school and served in artillery and infantry, deploying to Kosovo on a peacekeeping mission and to Iraq in combat; his campaign describes him as a disabled combat veteran. After his service he earned a bachelor's degree in business and communications from Arizona State University, started a business growing food and natural remedies, and taught junior high and coached football in Superior, where he lives with and homeschools his three children. His campaign platform focuses on rural healthcare access, fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay, veteran housing and services, renewable energy jobs, and tribal partnership. He ran unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary and faces Republican incumbent Wendy Rogers in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Water Policy
SupportsPublic profile describes work in regenerative food systems and rural leadership with emphasis on rural community sustainability.
Education Funding
SupportsCampaign site says he will fight to fully fund public education, raise teacher pay, expand CTE, and modernize rural schools.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsCampaign site includes veteran support and housing as a priority area.
Election Integrity
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Healthcare Access
SupportsCampaign pledges to keep rural hospitals open and staffed, expand telehealth and mobile clinics, and protect mental-health care for veterans and families.
"Keep rural hospitals open and fully staffed"
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
No official stance on record.
Energy Policy
SupportsPublic profile emphasizes regenerative practices and rural systems, suggesting support for sustainability oriented policy.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsEducation platform supports career and technical education and modernizing rural schools for future-ready jobs.
Reproductive Rights
No official stance on record.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsCampaign language on modernizing rural schools and rural community investment indicates support for rural infrastructure.
Government Spending & Taxation
No official stance on record.
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