Biography
Emilia Cortez is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House of Representatives District 23 in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a Yuma native, mother and community advocate and named affordable childcare, public schools and health care access as priorities.[2]
Cortez's Ballotpedia profile lists an associate degree from Arizona Western College in 2011, a bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University in 2011 and further education at the University of Arizona in 2024, with a career in public administration.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has served rural Arizona through nonprofit leadership, volunteer work and community programs, and cited her background in youth programs, Girl Scouts and Rotary.[2] She listed endorsements from AFSCME, AZ List, Moms Fed Up, Equality Arizona and Run for Something.[2]
- 1.Emilia Cortez - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Emilia Cortez - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey, 2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Arizona House District 23
Emilia Cortez is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona House District 23 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
