Biography
Karen Gresham is a Democratic candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives, District 4, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] An accountant and former CPA, she has served on the Madison Elementary School District governing board since January 2021.[2][3]
Gresham said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is an accountant and former CPA who audited large corporations.[3] She was elected to the Madison Elementary School District governing board in 2020 and took office on January 1, 2021; her current term ends January 1, 2029.[2] She ran for the Arizona House of Representatives in District 4 in 2024 and did not win one of the two seats.[2]
Gresham advanced from the Democratic primary on July 21, 2026, with 51.7 percent of the vote.[2] In the survey she listed restoring public school funding and increasing accountability around voucher spending, utility costs and housing affordability, and fiscal responsibility in the state budget as key campaign messages.[3]
- 1.Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Karen Gresham - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Karen Gresham - 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 4
Karen Gresham is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona House District 4 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
