Sundareshan to be next Arizona Senate president

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: November 7, 2026

Words: 351

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago

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On the heels of their historic win across the state, Democratic lawmakers announced Friday that Sen. Priya Sundareshan, D-Tucson, will be the president of the Arizona Senate where Democratic lawmakers will hold the majority for the first time since 1992.

“We heard you loud and clear. Arizonans rejected partisan extremism and chose a new direction,” Sundareshan said in a statement. “I am proud of what we accomplished together during my time as minority …

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