Flavio BravoServing

Flavio Bravo

State SenateDemocrat

AZ-AZ SD-26 State Senate

Mexican-American·NHCSL West Region Chair

Why This Race Matters

Bravo is not up for re-election until 2028 (his current term runs through January 2027, and AZ Senate terms are 2 years). A fifth-generation Arizonan with deep roots in the labor and civil rights movements, he brings a bipartisan approach recognized by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce (Senator of the Year 2024). His seat in LD-26 (Phoenix/Glendale) is a safe Democratic district where he won re-election in 2024 with 66.3%.

Bravo was first elected to the Arizona House in 2022, then appointed to the Senate in May 2023 to replace Raquel Teran, who resigned to run for U.S. Congress. He won his first Senate election in November 2024, defeating Republican Victor Harris with 66.3% of the vote. He endorsed Yassamin Ansari for Congressional District 3 and is active in housing policy through his role at Cavco Industries.

About

A fifth-generation Arizonan and third-generation Mexican-American, Flavio Bravo was born and raised in Phoenix's 26th district. As a grandson of both a U.S. veteran and an Arizona copper miner, and nephew of a United Farm Worker organizer, he grew up with deep admiration for the civil and labor rights movements. After serving as student body president at Loyola University Chicago and completing a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Fellowship in Washington D.C., he returned home to serve his community—first in the Arizona House, then appointed to the State Senate in May 2023 to replace Raquel Terán.

Family & Heritage

Fifth-generation Arizonan and third-generation Mexican-American, born and raised in Phoenix's 26th district. His grandfather served in the U.S. military, another grandfather was an Arizona copper miner, and his uncle was a United Farm Worker organizer. First-generation college graduate. Graduated from Brophy College Preparatory (Class of 2012). Married to his wife Liz.

Political Career

Before Politics

Program Manager at Cavco Industries (Homes For Our Own affordable housing initiative); Educator at Brophy College Preparatory (Alumni Service Corps, 2016-2017); CHCI-Wells Fargo Housing Graduate Fellow in Washington D.C. (2019-2020); Congressional staffer focused on economic and immigration policy for Arizona's 7th congressional district

Education

B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from Loyola University Chicago (2016); M.A. in Migration Studies from University of San Francisco (2019); MBA from W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

Awards & Recognition

Arizona Chamber of Commerce State Senator of the Year (2024); Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Young Alumnus Award

Key Issues & Priorities

*Education funding
*Affordable housing
*Healthcare access
*Immigration policy
*Economic opportunity
*Worker protections

Notable Legislation

Various immigration and housing legislation

Focused on migration policy, affordable housing, and worker protections

Ongoing

Endorsements

Arizona Chamber of CommercePolitical
Congressional Hispanic Caucus InstitutePolitical

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