Arizona State House District 27

Current seat holder: Lisa Fink, Tony Rivero.

Lisa Fink

Lisa Fink was born in Virginia. Fink earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1992.

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Jobs, wages & cost of living: “I have fought for greater public safety, improved infrastructure, cutting government and school choice. My “Make Arizona Sovereign Again” efforts are to limit federal authority and reclaim state-level control to bring power back to Arizona citizens where it belongs. These efforts will keep our economy growing, attract more high-paying jobs, and lower prices on the things we use the most.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Tony Rivero

Tony Rivero was born in Peoria, Arizona. He graduated from Peoria High School.

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Education: “I grew up right here in Peoria, attended Peoria High School, Glendale Community College, and ASU where I earned a Bachelor’s in Education and a Master’s in Public Administration.” (AZ Clean Elections 2026 Voter Education Guide)
Economy & Taxes: “As a Peoria City Councilman, I led the crusade against wasteful spending and high taxes.” (AZ Clean Elections 2026 Voter Education Guide)
Economy & Taxes: “I was elected 3 times to the Arizona Legislature where I won awards from taxpayer and family groups.” (AZ Clean Elections 2026 Voter Education Guide)

Deborah Howard

Deborah Howard was born in Long Beach, California. She earned a high school diploma from Costa Mesa High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1982.

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Campaign priorities: “On Abortion: The majority of Arizonans believe women should have access to legal abortion.. Passing the Arizonans for Abortion Access initiative is a foundation for this adding abortion access to the state constitution. But it is inadequate on its own. When Arizonans pass the Arizona Abortion Access Initiative and elect a pro-choice majority to the state legislature we will secure abortion access and reproductive freedoms. • On Education: We must reverse the devastating impacts of more than 20 years of systemic underfunding of public education. We must reverse this movement.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))
Elections, ethics & government: “I’ve spent four decades as a public affairs professional in the intersection of communications, advocacy, and outreach. That’s long enough to know it isn’t brain surgery - it’s a learnable skill. AND it’s best approached by thoughtful people with a serious interest in serving the public, not their personal interests.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))