Arizona State Senate District 11

Current seat holder: Catherine Miranda.

Joshua Ayala

Joshua Ayala was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He earned an associate degree from Brigham Young University–Idaho in 2019.

· Ballotpedia

Campaign site

Campaign priorities: “Unity is important because, growing up in these areas, being a mixed-race individual had many struggles, including segregation. I know we can improve unity with effort from the community, programs, and awareness. • Family, which I believe is the cornerstone of the community in which I am a fifth-generation Arizonan, Increasing programs and events surrounding family togetherness are vital to a healthy, growing community. • Safety is vital to our area as drug use and homelessness increase. My focus is to work with city officials to increase policing.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))
Campaign priorities: “Yes we should understand everyone that has different views.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))
Campaign priorities: “I would have to understand this more to give a good answer.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))

Catherine Miranda

Catherine Miranda earned a B.A. in elementary education from Arizona State University in 2001 and an M.A. in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2004. Miranda's career experience includes working as an administrator with the Washington and Cartwright School Districts and as a teacher and assistant principal with the Roosevelt School District.

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Campaign site

Education: “From a kindergarten student to a school administrator and school board member, to serving in both chambers of the State Legislature, I am the strong product of the rich diversity of District 11. This diversity within our community is what helps shape my legislative priorities.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))