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Arizona US Senator, Republican Primary

One of two federal lawmakers representing Arizona in the US Senate.

Full office description

  • The US Senator is a member of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. There are a total of 100 US Senators. Arizona, like every other US state, has two senators.
  • US Senators have a great deal of power when it comes to bringing the concerns of their state to the national arena. US Senators can author, sponsor, amend, debate, and vote on bills that may become national law.
  • US Senators have an important role in deciding who runs the federal government. They hold confirmation hearings for most presidential appointees, including new Supreme Court Justices and Presidential Cabinet Members.
  • Senators can be appointed to committees that focus on particular issues. Examples include the Appropriations Committee, which handles budget planning, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is a diplomatic body that welcomes foreign delegations.
  • Senators are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections in staggered years. US Senators are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

How this impacts you

  • Economic GrowthThe Senate passes bills that can stimulate the economy, such as the American Rescue Plan of 2021 which provided $1.9 trillion in stimulus money for Americans struggling to work or maintain businesses in the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Foreign Policy and ImmigrationThe Senate can affect foreign policy by passing bills that fund foreign involvement or passing symbolic resolutions, such as the resolution supporting Israel and condemning Hamas' attack on civilians.

Election results

WINNER

Kari Lake

55.3%

409,339 votes

Mark Lamb

39.6%

292,888 votes

Elizabeth Jean Reye

5.2%

38,208 votes

Dustin Williams

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Dustin Williams

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Elizabeth Jean Reye

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