Biography
Christine Dargon is the Democratic candidate for Arizona State Senate District 1 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Mark Finchem.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a college professor and community organizer from Rimrock who is running as a Clean Elections candidate.[3]
Christine Dargon earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1992, a graduate degree from Fordham University in 1994, and a Ph.D. from Seton Hall University in 1999.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up in Connecticut, has lived in Rimrock, Arizona, since 2010, and has taught college psychology since 1997.[3] She said she co-founded Indivisible Rimrock, served as a Yavapai County precinct committeewoman, and organized with Red for Ed.[3]
Dargon advanced from the Democratic primary for District 1 on July 21, 2026.[2] She listed protecting Arizona's water future, fully funding public education, expanding rural healthcare access and making housing more affordable among her priorities.[3]
- 1.Arizona State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Christine Dargon - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Christine Dargon - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Arizona Senate District 1
Christine Dargon is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona Senate District 1 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
