Attorney General of Arizona
Warren Petersen
President of the Arizona Senate; state senator, District 14R
- Race
- Attorney General of Arizona
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponent
- Kris Mayes (D)
- Research
- Basic
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Warren Petersen is the Republican nominee, President of the Arizona Senate and a member of the Legislature since first being elected to the House in 2012, according to his campaign site. An attorney and small-business owner from Gilbert, he says he has intervened to defend state laws the current Attorney General declined to defend.[1][2]
On the ballotAttorney General
2026-11-03
| Kris Mayes D | incumbent |
| Warren Petersen R | challenger |
Won the July 21, 2026 Republican primary.
Biography
Warren Petersen is the Republican nominee, President of the Arizona Senate and a member of the Legislature since first being elected to the House in 2012, according to his campaign site. An attorney and small-business owner from Gilbert, he says he has intervened to defend state laws the current Attorney General declined to defend.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Petersen is a lifelong Arizonan and a third-generation Gilbert resident who graduated from Gilbert High School.[2][3][1] He received both his bachelor's degree and his law degree from Arizona State University and works as an attorney and small-business owner.[1][2][3]
He has served in the Arizona Legislature since 2012, when he was first elected to the House, and has held leadership roles including House Majority Leader.[2] He is now Senate President, representing District 14, which covers Gilbert and parts of Queen Creek.[2][4] He says that when the current administration declined to defend state laws he stepped in, including multiple wins at the U.S. Supreme Court.[1]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- legalAs Senate President, his survey response says he has stepped in to defend Arizona laws the Attorney General's office declined to defend, including litigation at the U.S. Supreme Court.[5]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
“As Senate President, I stood up for Arizona families by defending state laws when others refused, like ensuring fairness in women's sports.”[6]
From the Bio page of his campaign website.
- Stricter gun laws
“I've led the charge against unconstitutional mandates, fought for our Second Amendment rights, and worked to keep government in check.”[6]
From the Bio page of his campaign website.
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Profile: /people/warren-petersen
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Arizona Attorney General election, 2026 — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 2.Meet Warren · Warren Petersen for Attorney General · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 3.Voter Education Guide: Attorney General candidate statements · Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 4.Member Roster · Arizona Legislature · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 5.Arizona Attorney General election, 2026 — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 6.Meet Warren · Warren Petersen for Attorney General · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words