Arizona Senate · District 1
Mark Finchem
Republican
Votes with the Senate President
92%
On 1,118 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
3%
48 of 1,604 roll calls
Bills passed
21
85 sponsored · 0 became law · Rank 7 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 2 others)
Bills that became law
0
of 21 passed · 21 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
Mark Finchem'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 Senate72ndpercentile
More conservative than 72% of the Arizona Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
9th most conservative of 30
On the November 3 ballot
Running for Arizona Senate District 1.
Also on the ballot: Christine Ellen Dargon (Democratic)
The scores
How these numbers work →Votes with the Senate President
92%
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Mark Finchem.
On 1,118 contested votes where both voted93% on all 1,523 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
99%
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Mark Finchem.
On 878 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 Mark Finchem sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored | 85 |
| Passed both chambers | 21 |
| Became law | 0 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 21 |
Rank by bills passed: Rank 7 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 2 others) · 7 of 17 Republicans (tied with 2 others)
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 1572 public schools; civics instruction requirement |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1475 interscholastic activities; criminal offenses; ineligibility |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1095 gender transition; minors; prohibitions |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1075 foreign entities; land; legislative approval |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1057 watermark; paper ballots |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1040 voter registration rolls; internet access |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1039 attorney discipline investigations; costs |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1038 cast vote record; public record |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1037 voting; equipment; internet; custody; violation |
Vetoed | June 19, 2026 |
| SB 1148 supreme court; attorney licensing |
Vetoed | April 13, 2026 |
| SB 1056 budget unit; vacant positions; reporting |
Vetoed | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| SB 1036 unemployment benefits; requirements; disqualifications; determinations |
Vetoed | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| SB 1435 attorney discipline investigations; costs |
Vetoed | May 12, 2025 |
| SB 1373 digital assets strategic reserve fund |
Vetoed | May 12, 2025 |
| SB 1064 voting; equipment; internet; custody; violation |
Vetoed | May 12, 2025 |
| SB 1510 budget unit; vacant positions; reporting |
Vetoed | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1375 voter registration rolls; internet access |
Vetoed | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1296 unemployment benefits; requirements; disqualifications; determinations |
Vetoed | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1280 cast vote record; public record |
Vetoed | May 2, 2025 |
| SB 1123 watermark; paper ballots |
Vetoed | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 1066 foreign entities; land; legislative approval |
Vetoed | April 18, 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
88 against the Senate President; 31 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 | HB 2142: ADE; school safety; center; programs Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 11, 2026 | HB 2729: nursing board; continuation 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 |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| June 9, 2026 | HB 2950: tourism improvement areas; municipalities; counties Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 9, 2026 | HB 2601: Interstate 11; environmental; engineering; study Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 9, 2026 | HB 2417: excessive speed; speed inhibiting device Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (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 19, 2026 | SB 1798: school safety; identification system; appropriation Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| 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 1488: appropriation; coal-impacted workforce; study Third Reading |
Nay | Not voting | Yea (split) |
| March 11, 2026 | SB 1531: special plate; distracted driving 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 |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| 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 |
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 |
| Feb. 16, 2026 | HB 2190: physician assistants; licensure compact Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 27, 2025 | SB 1742: 2025-2026; higher education Final Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 27, 2025 | SB 1507: independent corrections ombudsman; auditor general Final Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| June 27, 2025 | SB 1500: permanency placement; grandparent; priority Final Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | HB 2313: behavioral health examiners board; continuation Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| June 19, 2025 | SB 1247: Arizona teachers academy; community colleges Final Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| 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 | HB 2928: accessory dwelling units; requirements Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 7, 2025 | HCR 2041: congressional term limits; convention Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 6, 2025 | HB 2080: public retirement systems; administration Third Reading |
Nay | Nay | 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) |
| April 2, 2025 | Nominations: Thomas David Cole, Registrar of the Registrar of Contractors Confirmation |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| 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 1030: veterinarian malpractice actions; damages Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 17, 2025 | SB 1234: animal cruelty; failure to treat Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| 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 |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 13, 2025 | SB 1507: independent corrections ombudsman; auditor general Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | 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 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 1075: audiologists; speech-language pathologists; compact Third Reading |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| 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 |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| March 4, 2025 | SB 1308: sober living homes 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 1226: school policies; wireless communications devices Third Reading |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SB 1182: landlords; property manager; contact information. 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 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 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 |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
Every roll call
How Mark Finchem 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
- mfinchem@azleg.gov
- Capitol office
- Room 304, 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-926-3631
Committees
- Federalism and Family Law Chair
- Legislative Audit Chair
- Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
- Capital Review
- Judiciary and Elections
- Legislative Budget
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