Lorena Austin
Lorena Austin (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 9. Austin assumed office on January 9, 2023. Austin's current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Austin (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 9. Austin is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Austin advanced from the Democratic primary on July 21, 2026.
Austin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lorena Austin was born in Mesa, Arizona. Austin earned an associate degree from Maricopa Community College in 2018, and a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2020. Austin's career experience includes working as a legislator.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- International Trade Committee
- Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee
2023-2024
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Commerce Committee
- Joint Committee on Capital Review (Decommissioned)
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Lorena Austin, Jacob Martinez, and Bradley Bettencourt are running in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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Lorena Austin (D) ![]() | ||
Jacob Martinez (D) ![]() | ||
Bradley Bettencourt (R) ![]() | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Lorena Austin and Jacob Martinez advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorena Austin ![]() | 54.8 | 11,238 | |
| ✔ | Jacob Martinez ![]() | 45.2 | 9,280 | |
| Total votes: 20,518 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Bradley Bettencourt defeated Sage Stroh in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bradley Bettencourt ![]() | 97.6 | 10,418 | |
| Sage Stroh (Write-in) | 2.4 | 251 | ||
| Total votes: 10,669 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Lorena Austin received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To view a full list of Austin's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (Independent)
- Arizona Nurses Association
- 92% Club (Sway voting group by Kenya Anissa)
- Humane World Action Fund
- Reject AIPAC from City Council to Congress (Sway voting group by Vote for Peace)
- Run for Something
- The Next 50
- The Next Generation of American Leaders (Sway voting group by Run for Something)
- Vote with Nico! (Sway voting group by Nicolas Sierra Beltran)
2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Lorena Austin and incumbent Seth Blattman defeated Kylie Barber and Mary Ann Mendoza in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorena Austin (D) ![]() | 26.5 | 39,041 | |
| ✔ | Seth Blattman (D) ![]() | 25.0 | 36,823 | |
Kylie Barber (R) ![]() | 24.4 | 35,895 | ||
Mary Ann Mendoza (R) ![]() | 24.1 | 35,553 | ||
| Total votes: 147,312 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Lorena Austin and incumbent Seth Blattman advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorena Austin ![]() | 54.2 | 10,353 | |
| ✔ | Seth Blattman ![]() | 45.8 | 8,741 | |
| Total votes: 19,094 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Mary Ann Mendoza and Kylie Barber advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Ann Mendoza ![]() | 50.7 | 10,429 | |
| ✔ | Kylie Barber ![]() | 49.3 | 10,136 | |
| Total votes: 20,565 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Eaton (L)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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To view Austin's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements or voter guide recommendations for Austin in this election.
2022
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Lorena Austin and Seth Blattman defeated Kathy Pearce and Mary Ann Mendoza in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorena Austin (D) ![]() | 26.5 | 30,980 | |
| ✔ | Seth Blattman (D) | 25.2 | 29,403 | |
| Kathy Pearce (R) | 24.5 | 28,643 | ||
| Mary Ann Mendoza (R) | 23.8 | 27,791 | ||
| Total votes: 116,817 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Lorena Austin and Seth Blattman advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorena Austin ![]() | 57.5 | 12,018 | |
| ✔ | Seth Blattman | 42.5 | 8,880 | |
| Total votes: 20,898 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Kathy Pearce and Mary Ann Mendoza advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kathy Pearce | 52.5 | 12,798 | |
| ✔ | Mary Ann Mendoza | 47.5 | 11,561 | |
| Total votes: 24,359 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2025.
- Arizona Republican Assembly — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to limited government, individual liberties, and fiscal responsibility.
- Christian Employers Alliance — Legislators are scored on "how consistently their votes support limited government" and "whether their decisions protect or restrict freedom in the marketplace."
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Progress Arizona — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Center for Arizona Policy Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2023.
- Arizona Free Enterprise Club — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Center for Arizona Policy Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Progress Arizona — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 18, 2026
