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Lela Alston
AZ Senate District 5
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 33Civil Rights & Liberties 18Education 17Labor & Employment 17Criminal Justice & Policing 16Housing 15Healthcare 12Social Services & Welfare 12Environment & Energy 11Economy & Taxes 10Immigration 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 4Elections & Voting 4Agriculture 3Gun Policy 3Other 3Technology & Privacy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Senate District 5 current
Arizona |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (800 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1153 — special plate; Grand Canyon | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1023 — optometrists; eye exams; prescriptions | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1210 — private postsecondary education; nondomiciled institutions | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1242 — mental health; hearings; audiovisual technology | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1401 — special plate; golf tournament charity | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1430 — tax corrections act of 2026 | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1112 — mental health; hearings; acquaintance witnesses | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1613 — reviser's technical corrections; 2026 | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCM 1003 — campaign finance; state authority. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1010 — Charlie Kirk highway | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1439 — municipalities; counties; recycling; prohibition | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1172 — DCS; intake hotline; multiple reports | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1247 — assisted living centers; occupants | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1175 — DCS caseworkers; investigations; child photographs | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1038 — cast vote record; public record | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1133 — candidate financial disclosures; public officers | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 1001 — citizenship; identification; contributions; early voting. | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1056 — budget unit; vacant positions; reporting | Nay | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1126 — DCS caseworkers; schools; required disclosures | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2206 — SNAP; error rate; forensic audit | Nay | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1189 — campaign spending; personal security | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1036 — unemployment benefits; requirements; disqualifications; determinations | Nay | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2190 — physician assistants; licensure compact | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1211 — aggravated harassment; lifetime injunctions | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2396 — SNAP; allowed purchases; waiver | Nay | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (21 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1605
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appropriation; area agencies on aging
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SB 1602
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kinship foster care stipend; increase
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SB 1591
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housing trust fund; appropriation
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SR 1001
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lung cancer awareness month
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SB 1599
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textbooks; adverse representation; prohibition
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SB 1589
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school personnel; reporting; drug offenses
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SCR 1037
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world hearing day
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SB 1592
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noncertificated school employees; due process
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SB 1603
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temporary assistance; child only case
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SB 1596
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appropriation; homeless shelter services fund
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