Biography
Christopher King is the Republican candidate for Arizona State Senate District 17 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Edgar Soto with no incumbent in the race.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who has served on the Vail Unified School District governing board since January 2021.[3]
Christopher King served in the U.S. Air Force from 1992 to 2012, and earned an associate degree from Cochise College in 2016 and a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of Arizona in 2017 and 2019.[2] His career experience includes working as a U.S. Army Master Instructor.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.[3]
King said he serves as the Pima County Co-Director for the Arizona School Boards Association.[3] Among his campaign messages, he named safety, saying that as a retired bomb technician he sees it as a basic need for students and staff.[3]
- 1.Arizona State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Christopher King - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Christopher King - 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 17
Christopher King is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona Senate District 17 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.