Miranda Lopez
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 21
Arizona · Legislative District 21
Miranda Lopez won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Finished second of four in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for two LD21 House seats, with about 25.3% of the vote, 282 votes ahead of incumbent Stephanie Stahl Hamilton. Faces Democrat Consuelo Hernandez and Republican Christopher Kibbey in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Source: ballotpedia.org · Last verified: October 23, 2026
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As a young person with student loan debt who lives paycheck to paycheck, I know firsthand that voters in District 21 are facing unprecedented hardships especially in regards to public education, housing affordability, and the exploitation of our natural resources. We need progressive solutions to solve these problems, like returning to a progressive state tax system, reinvesting in public education, incentivizing the development of middle housing and restricting corporate use of water, land and utilities. I'm tired of working to elect Democrats who either refuse to push these progressive policies or actively oppose them and side with Republicans on issues of free speech and voting rights. I myself have direct experience of drafting bill language to cap public university presidential salaries and finding a Republican sponsor to get the bill heard in committee, all without sacrificing my own progressive values in the name of "bipartisanship." By entering the race, I will give voters in District 21 the progressive candidate they deserve, and I will champion the causes of working class families.
Biography
Miranda Lopez is a community organizer who has worked in local and state politics in Arizona for about eight years, including as executive director of the Pima County Democratic Party and Southern Regional Director for the Arizona Students' Association. A graduate of Chandler Preparatory Academy, she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in 2018 and a Master of Public Administration there in 2025. In 2025 she served as treasurer for United Campus Workers Arizona. Her campaign focuses on funding public education instead of universal ESA vouchers, affordable housing for renters and first-time buyers, protecting water from data centers and mining projects, and expanding the influence of unionized workers and tenants. Lopez finished second in the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary, edging incumbent Stephanie Stahl Hamilton for the second nomination, and faces Democrat Consuelo Hernandez and Republican Christopher Kibbey in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Water Policy
SupportsSupports protecting water from data centers and mining projects, citing contamination and utility costs.
"we must defend it from data centers and mining projects"
Education Funding
SupportsSupports fully funding public education instead of universal ESA vouchers.
"Let's fully fund public education instead of wasting $1 billion+ on universal vouchers!"
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsSupports safe, sustainable and affordable housing options for renters and first-time homeowners.
"Renters and first-time home owners deserve safe, sustainable and affordable housing options!"
Election Integrity
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Healthcare Access
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Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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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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