Biography
Edgar Soto is the Democratic candidate for Arizona State Senate District 17 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Christopher King with no incumbent in the race.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Tucson native, Marine Corps veteran and educator who spent more than 30 years at Pima Community College.[3]
Edgar Soto served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1994 to 2001 and graduated from Tucson High School.[2] He earned bachelor's degrees from the University of New Mexico and the University of Arizona and a graduate degree from Northern Arizona University.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Soto said he served Pima Community College as a teacher, coach, athletics director, dean and campus vice president.[3] He said his campaign focuses on housing, healthcare and utilities, as well as public schools, oversight of ESA vouchers, and investment in community colleges and career training.[3]
- 1.Arizona State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Edgar Soto - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Edgar Soto - 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
Edgar Soto is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona Senate District 17 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.