State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
Annual unemployment rate3.7%2024 · #23 of 50 · highest first
Civilian employed residents3,602,9562024 · #15 of 50 · highest first
U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer1.4%2025 · 11-month average · #26 of 50 · highest first
Arizona over time
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Annual unemployment rate Arizona · source units
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Arizona · 2024: 3.7% · Rank #23 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4%
Unemployed residents as a percentage of the civilian labor force, using BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics annual averages. LAUS estimates are revised each year through the program's annual processing cycle. Employment is residence-based civilian employment, not a count of jobs located in the state. Annual averages smooth within-year changes. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.
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Arizona · state comparison
Employment and unemployment over time
LAUS annual averages measure state residents. Compare unemployment rates or the number of employed residents.
Arizona · 20243.7%
Arizona rank#23among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark4%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Annual unemployment rate
Unemployed residents as a percentage of the civilian labor force, using BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics annual averages.
LAUS estimates are revised each year through the program's annual processing cycle. Employment is residence-based civilian employment, not a count of jobs located in the state. Annual averages smooth within-year changes.
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2024 · Arizona: 3.7% · Rank #23 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Arizona Annual unemployment rate history
Period
Arizona
Compare
2015
6.1%
2016
5.5%
2017
5%
2018
4.8%
2019
4.8%
2020
7.8%
2021
5%
2022
3.8%
2023
3.7%
2024
3.7%
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Arizona · 3.7%2024 · Rank #23 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Annual unemployment rate · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Nevada
5.4%
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#2
California
5.3%
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#3
Illinois
5%
—
#4
Kentucky
4.8%
—
#5
Michigan
4.7%
—
#6
New Jersey
4.6%
—
#7
Alaska
4.5%
—
#7
Washington
4.5%
—
#9
Ohio
4.4%
—
#10
Louisiana
4.3%
—
#10
Oregon
4.3%
—
#12
New York
4.2%
—
#12
Rhode Island
4.2%
—
#14
Colorado
4.1%
—
#14
New Mexico
4.1%
—
#14
South Carolina
4.1%
—
#14
Texas
4.1%
—
#14
West Virginia
4.1%
—
#19
Indiana
4%
—
#19
Massachusetts
4%
—
#21
Delaware
3.9%
—
#22
Pennsylvania
3.8%
—
#23
Arizona · your comparison
3.7%
—
#23
Missouri
3.7%
—
#23
North Carolina
3.7%
—
#26
Idaho
3.6%
—
#27
Arkansas
3.5%
—
#27
Kansas
3.5%
—
#29
Florida
3.4%
—
#29
Georgia
3.4%
—
#29
Tennessee
3.4%
—
#32
Connecticut
3.3%
—
#32
Utah
3.3%
—
#34
Iowa
3.2%
—
#34
Maryland
3.2%
—
#34
Mississippi
3.2%
—
#34
Oklahoma
3.2%
—
#38
Minnesota
3.1%
—
#38
Wyoming
3.1%
—
#40
Alabama
3%
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#40
Maine
3%
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#40
Montana
3%
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#40
Wisconsin
3%
—
#44
Virginia
2.9%
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#45
Hawaii
2.8%
—
#46
Nebraska
2.7%
—
#47
New Hampshire
2.6%
—
#48
North Dakota
2.4%
—
#49
Vermont
2.3%
—
#50
South Dakota
1.8%
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The reviewed 2025 CPS snapshot includes both U-3 and the broader U-6 measure. It is separate from the LAUS annual history.
Arizona · 2025 · 11-month average1.4%
Arizona rank#26among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark1.6%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer
Unemployed 15 weeks or longer as a share of the civilian labor force.
2025 CPS averages exclude October because data were not collected during the federal shutdown. Not strictly comparable with other-year averages. These directly surveyed CPS estimates differ from LAUS model-based estimates. All states use the same 11 months here.
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Arizona · 1.4%2025 · 11-month average · Rank #26 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer · 2025 · 11-month average · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
2.4%
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#2
Oregon
2.2%
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#3
Illinois
2.1%
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#3
New York
2.1%
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#5
Connecticut
2%
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#5
Rhode Island
2%
—
#5
Washington
2%
—
#8
Massachusetts
1.9%
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#8
Nevada
1.9%
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#8
New Jersey
1.9%
—
#11
Delaware
1.8%
—
#11
Virginia
1.8%
—
#13
Louisiana
1.7%
—
#13
Michigan
1.7%
—
#13
West Virginia
1.7%
—
#16
Alaska
1.6%
—
#16
Florida
1.6%
—
#16
Mississippi
1.6%
—
#16
New Mexico
1.6%
—
#16
Ohio
1.6%
—
#16
Pennsylvania
1.6%
—
#22
Colorado
1.5%
—
#22
Kentucky
1.5%
—
#22
Maryland
1.5%
—
#22
Texas
1.5%
—
#26
Arizona · your comparison
1.4%
—
#26
Georgia
1.4%
—
#28
Arkansas
1.3%
—
#28
Iowa
1.3%
—
#28
North Carolina
1.3%
—
#28
Oklahoma
1.3%
—
#28
South Carolina
1.3%
—
#33
Kansas
1.2%
—
#33
Minnesota
1.2%
—
#33
New Hampshire
1.2%
—
#33
Wisconsin
1.2%
—
#37
Tennessee
1.1%
—
#37
Utah
1.1%
—
#39
Idaho
1%
—
#39
Indiana
1%
—
#39
Nebraska
1%
—
#42
Alabama
0.9%
—
#42
Maine
0.9%
—
#42
Missouri
0.9%
—
#42
Wyoming
0.9%
—
#46
Hawaii
0.7%
—
#46
Montana
0.7%
—
#46
South Dakota
0.7%
—
#46
Vermont
0.7%
—
#50
North Dakota
0.6%
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Annual real output growth and BEA job growth provide economic context. Neither is the unemployment rate.
Arizona · 20251.5%
Arizona rank#36among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark2.3%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Annual real GDP growth
Change in annual real GDP from the prior year.
Annual estimates; the downloaded BEA snapshot is retained with a source hash. Revisions can change historical values and ranks.
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Arizona
2025 · Arizona: 1.5% · Rank #36 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 2.3% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Arizona Annual real GDP growth history
Period
Arizona
Compare
2015
2.3%
2016
3.4%
2017
4.4%
2018
4%
2019
3.8%
2020
1.8%
2021
8.7%
2022
4.2%
2023
3.2%
2024
4%
2025
1.5%
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Arizona · 1.5%2025 · Rank #36 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Annual real GDP growth · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Delaware
5.1%
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#2
Alaska
4.7%
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#3
California
3.5%
—
#4
South Carolina
3.3%
—
#5
Washington
3.2%
—
#6
Idaho
3.1%
—
#7
Kentucky
3%
—
#8
Georgia
2.9%
—
#9
Texas
2.8%
—
#10
West Virginia
2.8%
—
#11
Florida
2.8%
—
#12
Rhode Island
2.8%
—
#13
Utah
2.7%
—
#14
Illinois
2.6%
—
#15
New York
2.5%
—
#16
Connecticut
2.5%
—
#17
Ohio
2.4%
—
#18
Virginia
2.3%
—
#19
Oklahoma
2.2%
—
#20
Michigan
2.2%
—
#21
Tennessee
2.1%
—
#22
New Jersey
2%
—
#23
Nevada
2%
—
#24
Montana
2%
—
#25
Alabama
2%
—
#26
Vermont
1.9%
—
#27
Colorado
1.9%
—
#28
Indiana
1.9%
—
#29
Pennsylvania
1.8%
—
#30
North Carolina
1.8%
—
#31
New Mexico
1.8%
—
#32
South Dakota
1.8%
—
#33
New Hampshire
1.7%
—
#34
Louisiana
1.5%
—
#35
Hawaii
1.5%
—
#36
Arizona · your comparison
1.5%
—
#37
Maine
1.4%
—
#38
Oregon
1.4%
—
#39
Massachusetts
1.3%
—
#40
Mississippi
1.3%
—
#41
Nebraska
1.3%
—
#42
Missouri
1.2%
—
#43
Kansas
1%
—
#44
Arkansas
0.9%
—
#45
Wisconsin
0.8%
—
#46
Maryland
0.8%
—
#47
Minnesota
0.7%
—
#48
North Dakota
0.5%
—
#49
Wyoming
0.1%
—
#50
Iowa
-0.4%
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A state unemployment rate does not capture all unused labor or job-market turnover.
Arizona · December 2025121,000
Arizona rank#19among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark6,550,000Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Openings · number
Number of jobs or monthly employment flows; published thousands converted to individual units.
Seasonally adjusted state JOLTS estimates, July–December 2025 as printed in the captured table. Recent estimates are preliminary and revisions can change ranks. Openings are a month-end stock; hires, quits, and layoffs are monthly flows, not distinct workers.
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Arizona
December 2025 · Arizona: 121,000 · Rank #19 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 6,550,000 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Arizona Openings · number history
Period
Arizona
Compare
July 2025
146,000
August 2025
133,000
September 2025
156,000
October 2025
154,000
November 2025
139,000
December 2025
121,000
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Arizona · 121,000December 2025 · Rank #19 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Openings · number · December 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
674,000
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#2
Texas
608,000
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#3
New York
431,000
—
#4
Florida
404,000
—
#5
Ohio
287,000
—
#6
Georgia
279,000
—
#7
Pennsylvania
235,000
—
#8
Michigan
221,000
—
#9
Virginia
213,000
—
#10
North Carolina
212,000
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#11
Illinois
211,000
—
#12
New Jersey
172,000
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#13
Tennessee
143,000
—
#14
Minnesota
135,000
—
#15
Massachusetts
129,000
—
#16
Missouri
128,000
—
#17
Maryland
127,000
—
#18
Indiana
123,000
—
#19
Arizona · your comparison
121,000
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#20
Wisconsin
115,000
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#21
Washington
110,000
—
#22
South Carolina
103,000
—
#23
Louisiana
101,000
—
#23
Oklahoma
101,000
—
#25
Colorado
100,000
—
#26
Kentucky
92,000
—
#27
Alabama
91,000
—
#28
Oregon
72,000
—
#29
Connecticut
67,000
—
#30
Utah
64,000
—
#31
Kansas
61,000
—
#32
Arkansas
60,000
—
#33
Mississippi
59,000
—
#34
Iowa
57,000
—
#35
Nevada
52,000
—
#36
West Virginia
42,000
—
#37
Nebraska
38,000
—
#38
Idaho
34,000
—
#39
New Mexico
32,000
—
#40
Maine
28,000
—
#41
Delaware
23,000
—
#42
Montana
22,000
—
#42
New Hampshire
22,000
—
#42
Rhode Island
22,000
—
#45
South Dakota
20,000
—
#46
Hawaii
19,000
—
#47
North Dakota
18,000
—
#48
Alaska
16,000
—
#49
Vermont
11,000
—
#49
Wyoming
11,000
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14 of 14 reviewed Arizona actions · newest first
Apr 2, 2026 · H.R.8171 · FAST Housing Act · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Arizona delegation · H.R.8171
FAST Housing Act
Apr 2, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Juan Ciscomani · Sponsored
FactVote summary
The bill would direct HUD, within one year, to establish a competitive demonstration program awarding no more than 15 grants to eligible local governments or public housing agencies that can demonstrate workforce expansion resulting from Federal investments through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or the CHIPS and Science Act, along with a housing supply shortage. Grants could support housing conversion, development, rehabilitation, improvements, technical assistance, and property acquisition. At least 30 percent of assisted units would have to be affordable housing, and Treasury would transfer 10 percent of identified COVID funds to HUD for the program.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median gross rent.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2026 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $10.00 on its general effective date, then to $13.00, $16.50, and $20.00 in successive years, followed by annual adjustments based on the greater of specified inflation or gross domestic product increases. It would raise tipped employees’ cash wages through $20.00 over six years, require employees to retain tips, and ultimately replace the separate tipped wage with the general minimum wage. The bill would also phase in higher wages for certain workers under age 20 and individuals with disabilities, prohibit new special certificates for subminimum wages, and end that certificate authority after the specified wage reaches the general minimum…
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2026 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2026 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2026 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Arizona officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.
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Explore statements about unemployment, jobs and workforce issues from FactVote’s Arizona candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
37 statements from 15 candidates
2026 Arizona Corporation Commissioner — 2 seats — General Election
1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement
For too long, Arizona Corporation Commissioners have served the interests of utility companies by allowing our electricity and water bills to skyrocket without better service, efficiency and cost justifications. They have also given special preference to high-demand users like data centers. Clara Pr…
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Source topic or question: Protecting Your Family From Out-of-Control Costs
Candidate campaign source
For too long, Arizona Corporation Commissioners have served the interests of utility companies by allowing our electricity and water bills to skyrocket without better service, efficiency and cost justifications. They have also given special preference to high-demand users like data centers. Clara Pratte is dedicated to lowering utility costs for everyday Arizonans, creating jobs and expanding energy independence in our state. She believes it’s past time to restore integrity to the Arizona Corporation Commission and to put your best interests first.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
Bring down costs for Arizona families and businesses by growing our economy, lowering taxes, encouraging job growth, and reducing government interference.
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Source topic or question: READ THE BIGGS/KERR MAHA PLATFORM
Candidate campaign source
Bring down costs for Arizona families and businesses by growing our economy, lowering taxes, encouraging job growth, and reducing government interference.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026
Katie knows that securing Arizona’s water future isn’t a partisan issue—and that protecting our water supply means bringing everyone to the table to get results. She hammered out a strong water policy compromise hailed as the most consequential Arizona water legislation since the Groundwater Managem…
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Source topic or question: KATIE IS COMMITTED TO SOLVING ARIZONA’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES
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Katie knows that securing Arizona’s water future isn’t a partisan issue—and that protecting our water supply means bringing everyone to the table to get results. She hammered out a strong water policy compromise hailed as the most consequential Arizona water legislation since the Groundwater Management Act of 1980—one that will create jobs, lower housing costs, and conserve water. And when a foreign corporation was pumping Arizona’s groundwater unchecked, Katie took action and ended their leases.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026
She’s invested in public education from kindergarten through higher education, and she’s expanding apprenticeships and career training so more Arizonans can be first in line for good-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree.
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Source topic or question: KATIE IS COMMITTED TO SOLVING ARIZONA’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES
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She’s invested in public education from kindergarten through higher education, and she’s expanding apprenticeships and career training so more Arizonans can be first in line for good-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026
As Governor of Arizona, I will work to implement free universal childcare modeled after the successful program in New Mexico. My plan will use a tiered funding system that does not require raising taxes on Arizona families. Instead, funding will come from reducing government waste, fraud, and misuse…
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Source topic or question: Free Universal Child Care
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As Governor of Arizona, I will work to implement free universal childcare modeled after the successful program in New Mexico. My plan will use a tiered funding system that does not require raising taxes on Arizona families. Instead, funding will come from reducing government waste, fraud, and misuse of existing taxpayer dollars and redirecting those savings toward childcare services. I will also create employer rebate and incentive programs that help businesses provide childcare support for their employees. This approach will increase access to affordable childcare, strengthen Arizona's workforce, help parents return to work, and improve economic opportunities for families across the state without placing additional tax burdens on residents.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
As both a healthcare provider and business owner, I understand the challenges families face when insurance premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs continue to rise faster than wages. I also understand the pressures placed on employers who want to provide quality healthcare benefits for their …
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Source topic or question: Health care affordability and access
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As both a healthcare provider and business owner, I understand the challenges families face when insurance premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs continue to rise faster than wages. I also understand the pressures placed on employers who want to provide quality healthcare benefits for their employees but struggle with escalating costs. My administration will pursue innovative solutions that increase affordability and expand access to care. This includes developing employer rebate and incentive programs that help businesses provide healthcare coverage to their workforce, increasing transparency in healthcare pricing, and strengthening oversight to ensure insurance companies are not engaging in unfair pricing practices that drive up costs for consumers. I will also work to create additional healthcare options for Arizonans by encouraging competition, supporting independent healthcare providers, expanding access to preventive and mental health services, and reducing unnecessary administrative barriers that increase costs without improving patient care. Healthcare should be affordable, accessible, and focused on patients—not bureaucracy. Arizona can lead the nation in creating a healthcare system that supports families, employers, providers, and taxpayers while delivering better outcomes for everyone. As Governor, I will fight for practical, fiscally responsible solutions that lower costs, expand choices, and make healthcare more affordable for every Arizona family
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Elijah Norton is a self-made businessman and committed conservative with a strong track record of creating jobs, balancing budgets, leading a successful company, and standing up for American values. Now, he’s running for State Treasurer to bring those skills to government, where he will serve as a w…
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Source topic or question: Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
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Elijah Norton is a self-made businessman and committed conservative with a strong track record of creating jobs, balancing budgets, leading a successful company, and standing up for American values. Now, he’s running for State Treasurer to bring those skills to government, where he will serve as a watchdog over taxpayer dollars, eliminate waste, divest from woke and leftist causes, and return money to the people — where it belongs.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Increase Funding For Education Without Raising Taxes Education is the foundation of opportunity for all Arizonans. A strong education system creates a strong workforce, fuels economic growth, and sustains a healthy, thriving democracy. Every Arizona student deserves access to a high-quality educatio…
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Source topic or question: Nick's Priorities
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Increase Funding For Education Without Raising Taxes Education is the foundation of opportunity for all Arizonans. A strong education system creates a strong workforce, fuels economic growth, and sustains a healthy, thriving democracy. Every Arizona student deserves access to a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code, background, or circumstances.We don’t invest enough in Arizona schools. That’s why Arizona continues to rank near the bottom nationally in per-student funding and overall education outcomes, reflecting years of underinvestment in our future. At the same time, our state is uniquely positioned with significant resources that should be working for our kids, our teachers, and our schools.Arizona owns approximately 9 million acres of trust land and maintains a $9.9 billion endowment fund dedicated to the benefit of education. Nick will approach these assets with a long-term, disciplined strategy, improving how they are managed so we can generate greater and more reliable funding for Arizona’s classrooms without raising taxes on families or businesses.
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Education is the foundation of opportunity for all Arizonans. A strong education system creates a strong workforce, fuels economic growth, and sustains a healthy, thriving democracy. Every Arizona student deserves access to a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code, background, or circu…
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Source topic or question: Nick's Priorities
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Education is the foundation of opportunity for all Arizonans. A strong education system creates a strong workforce, fuels economic growth, and sustains a healthy, thriving democracy. Every Arizona student deserves access to a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code, background, or circumstances.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026
Create Good Jobs Growth and good jobs mean more opportunities for all Arizonans. The Treasurer plays a vital role in attracting and retaining new companies, creating jobs, and strengthening our small business ecosystem. Nick has built companies and created jobs, and will work with Arizona agencies t…
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Source topic or question: Nick's Priorities
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Create Good Jobs Growth and good jobs mean more opportunities for all Arizonans. The Treasurer plays a vital role in attracting and retaining new companies, creating jobs, and strengthening our small business ecosystem. Nick has built companies and created jobs, and will work with Arizona agencies to grow our economy in a long - term, sustainable way.
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Growth and good jobs mean more opportunities for all Arizonans. The Treasurer plays a vital role in attracting and retaining new companies, creating jobs, and strengthening our small business ecosystem. Nick has built companies and created jobs, and will work with Arizona agencies to grow our econom…
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Source topic or question: Create Good Jobs
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Growth and good jobs mean more opportunities for all Arizonans. The Treasurer plays a vital role in attracting and retaining new companies, creating jobs, and strengthening our small business ecosystem. Nick has built companies and created jobs, and will work with Arizona agencies to grow our economy in a long - term, sustainable way.
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Arizona incumbents
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Arizona legislators and Arizona’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Arizona’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
14 matching sponsorships or proposals · 10 Arizona incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Rep. Andy Biggs
U.S. representative for Arizona, District 5 · R–AZ
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Andy BiggsU.S. Congress · Arizona delegation · H.R.85
Small Business Flexibility Act
Jan 3, 2025 · Introduced
Rep. Andy Biggs · Sponsored
Official CRS summary
Small Business Flexibility Act This bill provides statutory authority for the pooling of tips among two pools of employees. The first pool consists of employees who customarily and regularly receive tips (as is permitted under the current statute). The second pool consists of (1) employees who customarily and regularly receive tips and are paid at least minimum wage, and (2) employees who do not customarily and regularly receive tips.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Small Business Flexibility Act This bill provides statutory authority for the pooling of tips among two pools of employees. The first pool consists of employees who customarily and regularly receive tips (as is permitted under the current statute). The second pool consists of (1) employees who customarily and regularly receive tips and are paid at least minimum wage, and (2) employees who do not customarily and regularly receive tips.
Arizona House of Representatives, District 26 · D–AZ
4 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Cesar AguilarArizona Legislature · HB 2295
minimum wage increase
Jan 21, 2026 · Did not pass
Rep. Cesar Aguilar · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2026 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2025 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2024 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2023 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
U.S. representative for Arizona, District 6 · R–AZ
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Juan CiscomaniU.S. Congress · Arizona delegation · H.R.8171
FAST Housing Act
Apr 2, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Juan Ciscomani · Sponsored
FactVote summary
The bill would direct HUD, within one year, to establish a competitive demonstration program awarding no more than 15 grants to eligible local governments or public housing agencies that can demonstrate workforce expansion resulting from Federal investments through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or the CHIPS and Science Act, along with a housing supply shortage. Grants could support housing conversion, development, rehabilitation, improvements, technical assistance, and property acquisition. At least 30 percent of assisted units would have to be affordable housing, and Treasury would transfer 10 percent of identified COVID funds to HUD for the program.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median gross rent.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes
Arizona House of Representatives, District 30 · R–AZ
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Leo BiasiucciArizona Legislature · HB 2197
minimum wage; minor league baseball
Jan 10, 2024 · Did not pass
Rep. Leo Biasiucci · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held awaiting Third Reading. The measure was not enacted in the 2024 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2025 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2026 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components.
The official Arizona Legislature record lists this final disposition: Held in Committees. The measure was not enacted in the 2026 session.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Arizona's median household income.
Retained Arizona evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Only current Arizona officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.
Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Arizona statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.
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