Arizona Senate · District 27

Kevin Payne

Republican

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Votes with the Senate President 90% On 1,077 contested votes where both voted · 91% on all votes Votes with own party 98% Partisan rank: 11 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 5 others) Didn't vote at roll call 6% 99 of 1,604 roll calls

Bills passed 16 64 sponsored · 14 became law · Rank 12 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Bills that became law 14 of 16 passed · 2 vetoed

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Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Kevin Payne'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

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More conservative than 75% of the Arizona Senate.

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8th most conservative of 30

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Arizona Senate District 27.

Also on the ballot: Kyle Clayton (Democratic)

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The scores

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Votes with the Senate President

90%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Kevin Payne.

On 1,077 contested votes where both voted91% on all 1,473 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

98%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Kevin Payne.

On 844 party-line votesPartisan rank: 11 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 5 others)10 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Kevin Payne sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Kevin Payne
	Bills
Sponsored	64
Passed both chambers	16
Became law	14
Vetoed by the Governor	2

Rank by bills passed: Rank 12 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) · 12 of 17 Republicans (tied with 1 other)

A bill's sponsor is its prime sponsor, the first name on it; co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Kevin Payne
Bill	Result	Final action
SB 1452 cargo theft task force	Became law	June 22, 2026
SB 1215 firefighters; occupational disease; cancers	Became law	June 22, 2026
SB 1493 disciplinary action; appeal; superior court	Became law	June 19, 2026
SB 1400 public safety employees; counseling; wellness	Became law	June 19, 2026
SB 1315 public schools; interoperable communications; requirements	Vetoed	June 19, 2026
SB 1193 personal identifying information; disclosure; prohibition	Became law	June 19, 2026
SB 1216 traumatic event counseling	Became law	April 7, 2026
SB 1198 animal cruelty; classification	Became law	July 1, 2025
SB 1514 employer-employee arbitration; contract; disputes	Vetoed	June 27, 2025
SB 1232 issuance; affidavit; arrest warrant	Became law	June 27, 2025
SB 1132 AHCCCS; continuous glucose monitors	Became law	May 13, 2025
SB 1144 jail facilities excise tax; extension	Became law	May 12, 2025
SB 1370 commercial motor vehicles; civil penalties	Became law	May 2, 2025
SB 1461 law enforcement officers; probation; termination	Became law	April 18, 2025
SB 1231 newly elected constables; training	Became law	April 2, 2025
SB 1618 security guards; private investigators; licensure	Became law	March 25, 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

113 against the Senate President; 53 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Kevin Payne
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate President	Most of their party
June 12, 2026	HB 2941: motorcycles; reckless driving Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2026	HB 2398: watercraft; insurance requirements; penalties Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 12, 2026	HB 2142: ADE; school safety; center; programs Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 12, 2026	HB 2305: private towing carriers; regulation; rates Third 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
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 10, 2026	SB 1134: political signs; dates Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 9, 2026	SCR 1048: public; private nuisance; marijuana smoke Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 9, 2026	SB 1725: marijuana smoke; public; private nuisance Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 5, 2026	SB 1517: appropriation; barbering and cosmetology board Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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 1561: assisted living; notice; study committee Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
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 1431: municipalities; planned communities; design; prohibition 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 19, 2025	SB 1247: Arizona teachers academy; community colleges Final Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1744: 2025-2026; K-12 education Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1743: 2025-2026; human services Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1741: 2025-2026; health care Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1740: 2025-2026; environment Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1739: 2025-2026; criminal justice Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1738: 2025-2026; commerce Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1737: capital outlay; 2025-2026; appropriations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1739: 2025-2026; criminal justice Motion to Amend the Committee of the Whole Report	Yea	Not voting	Nay (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1739: 2025-2026; criminal justice Motion to Amend the Committee of the Whole Report	Yea	Not voting	Nay (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1739: 2025-2026; criminal justice Motion to Amend the Committee of the Whole Report	Yea	Not voting	Nay (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1739: 2025-2026; criminal justice Motion to Amend the Committee of the Whole Report	Yea	Not voting	Nay (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1749: 2025-2026; taxation; omnibus Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1748: 2025-2026; state budget implementation Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1742: 2025-2026; higher education Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1742: 2025-2026; higher education Motion to Amend the Committee of the Whole Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1742: 2025-2026; higher education Motion to Amend the Committee of the Whole Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1742: 2025-2026; higher education Motion to Amend the Committee of the Whole Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1750: transportation; 2025-2026 Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1746: management; state buildings; 2025-2026 Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1736: 2025-2026; amusements Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1747: 2025-2026; revenue Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 19, 2025	SB 1745: 2025-2026; local government Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 18, 2025	Nominations: Terressa DeHaven, State Liquor Board Confirmation	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 18, 2025	Nominations: Jeff Weintraub, Arizona State Lottery Commission Confirmation	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 18, 2025	Nominations: José Luis Cruz Rivera, State Board of Education Confirmation	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 18, 2025	Nominations: Felipe Jose Garcia, Arizona Board of Regents Confirmation	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 18, 2025	Nominations: Paul Edward Brierley, Director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture Confirmation	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 1182: landlords; property manager; contact information. Final Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	HB 2080: public retirement systems; administration Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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 29, 2025	HB 2052: license exemption; basic first aid Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 1, 2025	HB 2045: ballot order; names; parties; rotation 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 1032: veterinarians; malpractice; unprofessional conduct Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
March 13, 2025	SB 1713: marijuana; dual licensees; rural communities Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 13, 2025	SB 1658: veterinary technicians; certification; education alternative Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 13, 2025	SB 1357: department of housing; continuation. Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 13, 2025	SB 1290: brass knuckles; purchase; possession; minors Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
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 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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 5, 2025	SB 1495: national guard; active duty; requirements Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	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 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 1182: landlords; property manager; contact information. Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
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 1438: DCS information; central registry; exceptions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 27, 2025	SB 1383: schools; health services; disclosures Third Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
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 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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 27, 2025	SB 1130: appropriation; older individuals; blind Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)

Every roll call

How Kevin Payne voted on each of the 1,604 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Kevin Payne
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
Email: kpayne@azleg.gov
Capitol office: Room 302, 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-926-4854

Committees

Public Safety Chair
Federalism and Family Law
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

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