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RState Representative · District 17
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Arizona House District 17
Rachel Keshel is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 17, according to the Arizona Legislature's member page.[1]
According to her campaign website, Keshel has lived in Arizona for 17 years and is the mother of five children, three of whom were adopted.[2] The website says she earned a degree in Business Management and worked as a business executive at a UPS facility, then became a teacher and later director of a preschool.[2]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19.
Rachel Keshel is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona House District 17 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
photo enforcement systems; prohibition
Subject to voter approval, statutorily prohibits a local authority or state agency from using a photo enforcement system to identify violators of speed restrictions or traffic control devices.
Jun 26, 2025 · Failed 29–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
pronouns; biological sex; school policies
Prohibits a school district or charter school employee or independent contractor from, without parental permission, knowingly referring to a student under 18 years old by a pronoun that differs from the pronoun that aligns with the person's biological sex or a first name that is not listed in school records. Precludes a school district or charter school from requiring an employee or independent contractor to use a pronoun that differs from a person's biological sex if doing so is contrary to their convictions.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations
Requires a public school to provide access to a single-occupancy or employee restroom or changing facility to a person who is unwilling or unable to use a multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the person's sex or multi-occupancy sleeping quarters. Grants a private cause of action, against the public school, to a person who encounters a person of the opposite sex in specified areas. Designates this legislation as the Arizona Accommodations for All Children Act (Act).
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
internal revenue code; conformity; deductions
Retroactive to January 1, 2025, conforms Arizona tax statutes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (U.S. IRC) as of January 1, 2026, to reflect changes adopted by the U.S. Congress during 2025. Establishes individual income tax subtractions, modifies individual income tax deductions and increases the Dependent Tax Credit. Declares the state's election to participate in the federal tax credit for individuals who make qualified contributions to school granting organizations (SGOs) and outlines SGO certification and administration requirements.
Jan 15, 2026 · Passed 31–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
business; discrimination prohibition; social criteria
Prohibits a financial institution, insurer or credit reporting agency from discriminating against any person based on a political affiliation or other social credit, environmental, social or governmental score or similar values-based or impact criteria.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
emergency use products; employers; prohibition
Prohibits an employer, government entity or healthcare entity from requiring the administration of an emergency use product.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
gender transition procedures; provider liability
Imposes civil liability on health care professionals or physicians relating to gender transition or detransition procedures provided to minors.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
emergency use products; employers; prohibition
Prohibits an employer, government entity or healthcare entity from requiring the administration of an emergency use product.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
school immunizations; exemption; adult students
Requires a higher education institution that requires students to submit documentary proof of immunization to exempt any student who is at least 18 years old from the requirement if the student submits a statement that the student understands the risks of nonimmunization and does not consent to the immunizations due to personal beliefs or an outlined written certification that states that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the student's health.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
helium exploration; aquifer protection permit
Allows a county improvement district (District) that is formed in a subsequent active management area (AMA), for the purpose of delivering water through water hauling, to exercise the power of eminent domain only for the limited purpose of acquiring or otherwise securing a site in the subsequent AMA for the construction of and legal access to a single well and a standpipe to produce water and make water available at the site for delivery through water hauling.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
technical correction; assured water supply
Allows the Cochise County Board of Supervisors (BOS), by July 2, 2026, to vote to place a question on the 2026 general election ballot for the residents of Cochise County that reside within the Willcox Groundwater Basin on whether to establish a domestic water improvement district.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 31–28 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
natural resources; federal law; requirements
Prohibits the state, any agency or political subdivision of the state and any employee, agency or political subdivision of the state acting in the employee's official capacity from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with outlined federal actions and programs.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
graduation; children with disabilities
Authorizes an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine that a student may benefit from special education and services until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22 years old. Prohibits the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) from imposing a penalty or withholding monies from a school for providing special education and services to a high school student for more than four years if the IEP extends the student's graduation date beyond four years.
Jun 26, 2025 · Failed 29–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
pronouns; biological sex; school policies
Prohibits a school district or charter school employee or independent contractor from, without parental permission, knowingly referring to a student under 18 years old by a pronoun that differs from the pronoun that aligns with the person's biological sex or a first name that is not listed in school records. Precludes a school district or charter school from requiring an employee or independent contractor to use a pronoun that differs from a person's biological sex if doing so is contrary to their convictions.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations
Requires a public school to provide access to a single-occupancy or employee restroom or changing facility to a person who is unwilling or unable to use a multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the person's sex or multi-occupancy sleeping quarters. Grants a private cause of action, against the public school, to a person who encounters a person of the opposite sex in specified areas. Designates this legislation as the Arizona Accommodations for All Children Act (Act).
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Arizona department of housing; continuation
Continues the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) for one year through July 1, 2026. Directs the Auditor General to conduct a special audit on the amount of monies spent on programs and services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Outlines requirements for ADOH.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
small land subdivision; requirements
Allows the county board of supervisors (county BOS) of each county to adopt ordinances and regulations that allow small land subdivisions of 6 to 10 lots or parcels for parcels that are 2 acres or more in size and not subject to an assured water supply requirement or a mandatory adequate water supply requirement. Requires an applicant for small land subdivisions to submit a small land subdivision report and notice. Prescribes disclosure requirements for small land subdivisions and civil penalties for violations.
Mar 11, 2025 · Passed 31–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
narcotic injection sites; zoning; prohibition
Prohibits a municipality or county from adopting an ordinance, regulation or overlay zoning district that would allow for the development of a narcotics injection site.
Mar 4, 2025 · Passed 31–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
photo enforcement systems; prohibition
Subject to voter approval, statutorily prohibits a local authority or state agency from using a photo enforcement system to identify violators of speed restrictions or traffic control devices.
Jun 26, 2025 · Failed 29–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Makes statutory changes relating to transportation necessary to implement the FY 2026 state budget.
Jun 24, 2025 · Passed 31–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
pedestrians; congregating; medians; unsafe locations
Prohibits a pedestrian from congregating or engaging in solicitation on a traffic island or median, on a highway ramp or in an unsafe location and prescribes penalties for violations.
Feb 17, 2025 · Passed 33–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
critical telecommunications infrastructure; construction requirements
Effective January 1, 2026, establishes the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025 which prohibits, and requires the removal of, any critical telecommunications infrastructure that uses equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary and prescribes reporting requirements for telecommunications providers and penalties for noncompliance.
Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 32–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
telecommunications infrastructure; equipment requirements
Effective January 1, 2027, establishes the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2026 which prohibits, and requires the removal and replacement of, any critical telecommunications infrastructure that uses equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary, requires telecommunications providers to certify compliance and prescribes a civil penalty for noncompliance.
Jun 9, 2026 · Passed 31–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
grid security; cybersecurity; reviews; commission
Requires the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to conduct a grid security review at least every two years or as a part of the ACC's integrated resource planning process or biennial transmission assessment and make outlined assessments and evaluations when conducting the review.
Mar 31, 2025 · Passed 31–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
critical telecommunications infrastructure; construction requirements
Effective January 1, 2026, establishes the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025 which prohibits, and requires the removal of, any critical telecommunications infrastructure that uses equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary and prescribes reporting requirements for telecommunications providers and penalties for noncompliance.
Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 32–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
state contracts; foreign adversary; prohibition
Prohibits a company domiciled in the People's Republic of China from bidding on, submitting a proposal for or entering into a contract with a state agency for goods or services. Requires each company that submits a bid or proposal for a state contract for goods or services to certify that the company is not domiciled in the People's Republic of China. Outlines penalties for a company that submits a false certification letter.
Mar 18, 2025 · Passed 32–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
telecommunications infrastructure; equipment requirements
Effective January 1, 2027, establishes the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2026 which prohibits, and requires the removal and replacement of, any critical telecommunications infrastructure that uses equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary, requires telecommunications providers to certify compliance and prescribes a civil penalty for noncompliance.
Jun 9, 2026 · Passed 31–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 80 of 787 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Rights & public safety (25), Jobs & cost of living (18), Health & care (14)
watercraft; insurance requirements; penalties
What it does: Requires a watercraft owner who provides a watercraft for rent or charter in Arizona at least four times in a calendar year, a boat livery owner who provides a watercraft for hire on a waterway in Arizona and a peer-t…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 2–20, Republicans 19–12
Jun 13, 2026Official record ↗
unlawful flight; reckless endangerment; violation.
What it does: Classifies willfully fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing official law enforcement vehicle and operating a vehicle in a manner that recklessly endangers the life of another person as a class 4 felony, or a class…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–24, Republicans 20–11
Jun 12, 2026Official record ↗
off-highway vehicles; weight
What it does: Increases, from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds, the maximum unladen weight of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that must register for a resident or nonresident off-highway vehicle (OHV) user indicia. Sets the vehicle licens…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 7–17, Republicans 18–13
Jun 12, 2026Official record ↗
military affairs commission
What it does: Restructures the Military Affairs Commission's (Commission) membership, modifies and prescribes additional Commission duties and establishes the Military Affairs Commission Fund (Commission Fund).
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 4–20, Republicans 20–11
Jun 12, 2026Official record ↗
competitive sealed bidding; questions; answers
What it does: Authorizes a person or organization that files a referendum petition with a city or town to file a written notice of withdrawal of the referendum petition before the measure qualifies for the ballot.
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 4–16, Republicans 23–8
Jun 11, 2026Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
graduation; children with disabilities
With most of their party · Failed 29–27 · Yes 29–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 29–0
Jun 26, 2025Official record ↗
photo enforcement systems; prohibition
With most of their party · Failed 29–27 · Yes 29–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 29–0
Jun 26, 2025Official record ↗
internal revenue code; conformity; deductions
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
Jan 15, 2026Official record ↗
pronouns; biological sex; school policies
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
disruption; educational institution; concealed weapon
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
public resources; influencing elections; penalties
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: Final Reading
Requires the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to place a security freeze on a child's record or credit report within 30 days after the child is placed in the care of DCS.
Motion: Final Reading
Modifies the information that a condominium unit owners' association (COA) or a planned community association (HOA) must include in a disclosure packet.
Motion: Final Reading
Requires a watercraft owner who provides a watercraft for rent or charter in Arizona at least four times in a calendar year, a boat livery owner who provides a watercraft for hire on a waterway in Arizona and a peer-to-peer watercraft sharing program (sharing program) to maintain a liability insurance policy and prescribes coverage requirements for the policy. Classifies a watercraft owner's or boat livery owner's failure to adhere to the insurance requirements as a class 3 misdemeanor or a class 1 misdemeanor, if the watercraft is involved in an accident in Arizona.
Motion: Final Reading
An emergency measure that establishes that images and recordings that depict a deceased minor or child abuse are not subject to public records disclosure, with outlined exceptions.
Motion: Final Reading
Prescribes complaint and investigation procedures for the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN). Establishes a process for the AZBN to expunge certain disciplinary actions imposed on a licensee or certificate holder. Expands the definition of unprofessional conduct for the practice of nursing.
Motion: Final Reading
Requires the Arizona State Land Commissioner (Commissioner) to prioritize the sale of state lands that are subject to an underperforming commercial lease if the lessee provides notice to the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) that the lessee is willing and prepared to purchase the parcel in fee simple consistent with outlined requirements. Prescribes requirements relating to the sale of state lands that are subject to an underperforming commercial lease.
Motion: Final Reading
Requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to continue to make driver and nonoperating identification licenses available that are not compliant with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 (REAL ID Act). Outlines prohibitions and restrictions on ADOT from collecting, retaining and storing certain information when issuing a driver or nonoperating identification license.
Motion: Final Reading
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally prohibits a school district from using public monies and resources to support a labor organization's operations or perform labor organization activities during working hours beginning January 1, 2028. Prohibits a school district employee from distributing any communications in a manner that consumes public resources on a labor organization's behalf beginning January 1, 2028.
Motion: Final Reading
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally prohibits the state from confiscating monies from any scholarship account of a student who is a child of a military family if outlined conditions are met. Stipulates that, if a law or measure approved by the voters on or after November 1, 2026, violates the prohibition, the entire law or measure is void. Designates this resolution as the Military Families College Savings and Scholarship Protection Act .
Motion: Third Reading
Subject to voter approval, statutorily requires each school district to dedicate at least 60 percent of the school district's operational spending to direct instructional expenses. Outlines penalties for school districts that do not comply with the requirements relating to dedicating 60 percent of operational spending to direct instructional expenses, including forfeiture of a school district's Classroom Site Fund (CSF) distributions.
Showing 10 of 1255 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.
