Biography
Mary Rose is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats) in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the Democratic primary on July 21, 2026.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a retired business professional and a third-generation Arizona native.[3]
Mary Rose graduated from Apollo High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Ottawa University in 1994, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up on the west side of Phoenix and Glendale, spent 24 years at Motorola, worked for Honeywell and finished her career at General Dynamics.[3] She said that since retiring she has volunteered with organizations including the Town of Gilbert, United Food Bank and Feed My Starving Children.[3]
Rose said she is running because Gilbert and Arizona deserve a future defined by opportunity, stability and renewal.[3] She listed affordable housing and investing in public schools, including higher per-student funding and teacher pay, among her key messages.[3]
- 1.Mary Rose · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Mary Rose - 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 14
Mary Rose is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona House District 14 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
