Arizona Senate · District 13
J.D. Mesnard
Republican
Votes with the Senate President
91%
On 1,127 contested votes where both voted · 93% on all votes
Votes with own party
99%
Partisan rank: 1 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 9 others)
Didn't vote at roll call
0.9%
14 of 1,604 roll calls
Bills passed
33
61 sponsored · 25 became law · Rank 3 of 30 in the Senate
Bills that became law
25
of 33 passed · 8 vetoed
Where they sit
Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans
J.D. Mesnard's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work
Arizona Senate79thpercentile
More conservative than 79% of the Arizona Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
7th most conservative of 30
The scores
How these numbers work →Votes with the Senate President
91%
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is J.D. Mesnard.
On 1,127 contested votes where both voted93% on all 1,557 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
99%
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is J.D. Mesnard.
On 879 party-line votesPartisan rank: 1 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 9 others)No one in the Senate votes with their party more often
Bills
The bills J.D. Mesnard sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored | 61 |
| Passed both chambers | 33 |
| Became law | 25 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 8 |
Rank by bills passed: Rank 3 of 30 in the Senate · 3 of 17 Republicans
A bill's sponsor is its prime sponsor, the first name on it; co-sponsors aren't counted.
Bills that passed both chambers
| Bill | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1723 domestic violence; release conditions |
Became law | June 22, 2026 |
| SB 1627 schools; prohibition; unmanned aircraft |
Became law | June 22, 2026 |
| SB 1428 board of supervisors; membership |
Became law | June 22, 2026 |
| SB 1429 board of directors; commerce authority. |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1292 PSPRS; investments |
Became law | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1253 safe haven providers; hospital deliveries |
Became law | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1221 tax laws; interpretation; application; hearing |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1180 DOR; income tax forms; conformity |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1254 real property conveyances; formal requirements |
Became law | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 1294 property tax assessment; destroyed property |
Became law | May 22, 2026 |
| SB 1293 GPLET; abatement; limitation |
Vetoed | April 13, 2026 |
| SB 1430 tax corrections act of 2026 |
Became law | April 9, 2026 |
| SB 1252 uniform assignment; benefit of creditors |
Became law | April 9, 2026 |
| SB 1181 certified public accountants; certification; alternative |
Became law | April 7, 2026 |
| SB 1106 internal revenue code; conformity; deductions |
Vetoed | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| SB 1496 tax credit; qualifying charitable organizations |
Became law | July 1, 2025 |
| SB 1001 early ballots; identification; tabulation |
Vetoed | July 1, 2025 |
| SB 1274 tax corrections act of 2025 |
Became law | May 13, 2025 |
| SB 1463 initiatives; existing laws; impact statement |
Vetoed | May 12, 2025 |
| SB 1221 China; public funds; divestment |
Became law | May 12, 2025 |
| SB 1377 authorized recipients; donated medicine; information |
Became law | May 7, 2025 |
| SB 1581 campaign finance reports; filing dates |
Became law | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1464 tax laws; interpretation; application; hearing |
Vetoed | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1462 computer-generated pictorial representations; unlawful disclosure |
Became law | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1378 political signs; homeowners' associations |
Became law | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1372 public records; notification; commercial purpose |
Became law | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1316 child fatality; maternal mortality |
Became law | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1224 property tax; limited property value |
Became law | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1494 common expense liens; foreclosure; amount |
Became law | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 1120 assessor's valuations; special districts; petitions |
Became law | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 1122 property tax exemptions; inflation adjustment |
Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 1070 tax deed land sales; procedures |
Became law | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 1225 grade levels; 9/11 instruction |
Became law | March 19, 2025 |
Budget projects
Arizona's budget bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Arizona legislators.
Contested votes where they split
97 against the Senate President; 39 against most of their party.
| Date | Bill and motion | Their vote | Senate President | Most of their party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | HB 2398: watercraft; insurance requirements; penalties Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 12, 2026 | SB 1713: AHCCCS; procurement; contracting Final Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 12, 2026 | HB 2142: ADE; school safety; center; programs Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 11, 2026 | SB 1452: cargo theft task force Final Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 9, 2026 | SB 1235: EMS reciprocity; compact. Final Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 9, 2026 | HB 2265: courts; fees; assessments Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 9, 2026 | HB 4010: genetic counselors; board; licensure Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 9, 2026 | HB 2502: ASRS; retirement; elected officials Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 9, 2026 | HB 2950: tourism improvement areas; municipalities; counties Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 21, 2026 | HB 2950: tourism improvement areas; municipalities; counties Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 16, 2026 | HB 2423: advanced mathematics courses; student enrollment Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 16, 2026 | HB 2923: court-ordered treatment; judicial review Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 16, 2026 | HB 2673: mental illness; prisoners; diagnosis; treatment. Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 23, 2026 | SB 1071: Arizona rangers; repeal Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 19, 2026 | SB 1798: school safety; identification system; appropriation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 19, 2026 | SB 1461: allied health care workforce; appropriation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 18, 2026 | SB 1054: municipal; county; measures; standing Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 17, 2026 | SCR 1022: legislature; ninety house districts Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 11, 2026 | SB 1752: mescaline; possession; sale; commercial use Third Reading |
Nay | Not voting | Yea (split) |
| March 11, 2026 | SB 1641: marijuana producers; licensure Third Reading |
Nay | Not voting | Yea (split) |
| March 11, 2026 | SB 1488: appropriation; coal-impacted workforce; study Third Reading |
Nay | Not voting | Yea (split) |
| March 11, 2026 | SCR 1020: compensation; elective state officers; inflation Third Reading |
Nay | Not voting | Yea (split) |
| March 10, 2026 | SB 1134: political signs; dates Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 10, 2026 | SCR 1047: public benefits; fraud; remedies Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | — |
| March 5, 2026 | SB 1517: appropriation; barbering and cosmetology board Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 5, 2026 | SB 1041: appropriation; Arizona trail fund Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 5, 2026 | SB 1564: electronic monitoring; long-term care Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 5, 2026 | SB 1563: barbering and cosmetology board; continuation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 5, 2026 | SB 1598: appropriation; schools; community gardens Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1678: health facilities; group homes; resident information Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1561: assisted living; notice; study committee Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1537: peace officer fund; commission; repeal Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1372: medicaid; dental benefit study committee Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1235: EMS reciprocity; compact. Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1081: DCS cases; attorney appearances Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1136: workers' compensation; death benefits; remarriage Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1110: home confinement; eligibility; electronic monitoring. Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 3, 2026 | SB 1005: cosmetics sales; animal testing; prohibitions Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 2, 2026 | SB 1179: group home monitoring program; continuation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 2, 2026 | SB 1116: AHCCCS; claims review; behavioral health Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 2, 2026 | SB 1671: gaming; racing; boxing; conflict-of-interest continuation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 2, 2026 | SB 1366: commercial buildings; telecommunications services Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 24, 2026 | SB 1128: study committee; scrap metal theft Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | SB 1452: cargo theft task force Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 16, 2026 | HB 2190: physician assistants; licensure compact Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 27, 2025 | SB 1507: independent corrections ombudsman; auditor general Final Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 27, 2025 | HB 2015: EORP; CORP; funded ratio Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | — |
| June 20, 2025 | Adjourn Motion to Adjourn Sine Die |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | Adjourn Motion to Adjourn |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | HB 2313: behavioral health examiners board; continuation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 19, 2025 | SB 1247: Arizona teachers academy; community colleges Final Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 19, 2025 | HB 2704: tax; distribution; county stadium district Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 18, 2025 | Nominations: Felipe Jose Garcia, Arizona Board of Regents Confirmation |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 28, 2025 | SB 1711: AHCCCS; obesity treatment; study committee Final Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 6, 2025 | HB 2080: public retirement systems; administration Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 1, 2025 | HCR 2045: law enforcement; first responders; honoring Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 29, 2025 | HB 2380: rare disease advisory council Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 29, 2025 | HB 2332: postpartum depression; treatment; insurers Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 15, 2025 | SB 1035: postconviction relief proceedings; hourly rate Final Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 15, 2025 | SB 1543: homestead exemption; equity increase Final Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 19, 2025 | SB 1148: CORP; defined contribution; membership election Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 17, 2025 | SB 1350: defensive driving schools; fees. Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 17, 2025 | SB 1198: animal cruelty; classification Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 17, 2025 | SB 1157: workers' compensation; death benefits; remarriage Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 17, 2025 | SB 1156: death benefits; burial costs Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 17, 2025 | SB 1030: veterinarian malpractice actions; damages Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 13, 2025 | SB 1613: ALTCS; rate increases; appropriations Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 13, 2025 | SCR 1003: compensation; elective state officers; inflation Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 13, 2025 | SB 1575: appropriation; Sage memorial hospital; dialysis Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 13, 2025 | SB 1446: appropriations; anesthesia; rotations Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 13, 2025 | SB 1356: group home monitoring program Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 13, 2025 | SB 1305: temporary assistance; child only case Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 13, 2025 | SB 1292: noncertificated school personnel; disciplinary action Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 13, 2025 | SB 1357: department of housing; continuation. Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 10, 2025 | SB 1701: continuation; state fair board Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 10, 2025 | SB 1590: mental health; autism; insurance coverage Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 10, 2025 | SB 1558: water technology study committee Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 10, 2025 | SB 1526: small school adjustments; district eligibility Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 10, 2025 | SB 1347: AHCCCS; comprehensive dental care Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 6, 2025 | SB 1656: massage therapy; continuation; study committee Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 5, 2025 | SB 1075: audiologists; speech-language pathologists; compact Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 5, 2025 | SB 1229: planning; home design; restrictions; prohibition. Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 4, 2025 | SB 1474: ASRS retirement; legislators; other employment Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 4, 2025 | SB 1405: mental health transition program; extension Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 4, 2025 | SB 1395: international medical graduates; requirements Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 3, 2025 | SB 1214: pharmacists; independent testing; treatment Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 3, 2025 | SB 1083: appropriation; university of Arizona; agriculture Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1264: technical correction; game and fish Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1125: psychologists; prescribing authority Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1711: AHCCCS; obesity treatment; study committee Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1620: appropriation; public safety training simulators Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1461: law enforcement officers; probation; termination Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1450: study committee; scrap metal theft Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1383: schools; health services; disclosures Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1312: coordinated reentry; grants; appropriation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1303: extended foster care service model Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1242: board of executive clemency; continuation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1211: G&F; publications revolving fund Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1210: appropriation; dementia awareness Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1207: AHCCCS; speech therapy; cochlear implants Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1162: appropriation; highway project; Patagonia; use Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1161: sheriffs; constables; service; mileage; fees Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1159: employment practices; wage claims Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1155: income tax; subtraction; uniformed services Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1144: jail facilities excise tax; extension Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1130: appropriation; older individuals; blind Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | SB 1059: move over law; study committee Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | SB 1107: motorcycle safety fund continuation Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | SB 1076: newborn screening; Duchenne muscular dystrophy Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | SB 1074: railroad grade crossing; on-track equipment Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | SB 1033: animal seizure; bond amount Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
Every roll call
How J.D. Mesnard voted on each of the 1,604 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Most of their party | Senate President | Yeas–nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.
Contact, committees and caucuses
Contact
- Official page
- www.azleg.gov
- jmesnard@azleg.gov
- Capitol office
- Room 309, 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-926-4481
Committees
- Finance Chair
- Education
- Legislative Budget
- Legislative Income Tax Credit Review
Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Arizona Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.
Source: the Arizona House and Senate's roll-call records, Feb. 3, 2025 to June 13, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections