Position Sought
Arizona House of Representatives, District 8
Current Position
Arizona House of Representatives
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Arizona
Date of Primary Election
August 4, 2026
Primary Election Donation Limit
No limit
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
General Election Donation Limit
No limit
Race/Ethnicity
Native American/Alaska Native
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Pronouns
He/Him/His
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Brian is an important voice for equality in the Arizona legislature!
Biography
Rep. Brian Garcia is running for re-election to the AZ House of Representatives in Legislative District 8. For Brian’s family, education is the American Dream. He was born and raised in Arizona by parents from El Salvador and Mexico. Upon becoming citizens, they fought to ensure Brian and his brother Aaron had access to opportunities. Brian is a community advocate and an attorney. As a first-generation graduate of Tempe public schools, Brian served on the Tempe Union HSD Board as president and vice president. He fights to protect public education, advocates for pro-democracy policies, and has represented unaccompanied children. Brian serves as the co-chair of the Arizona LGBTQ+ legislative caucus. Brian is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. As the first in his family to graduate from high school, Brian holds a Bachelor in Global Studies, a Master of Legal Studies, and a Juris Doctor of Law (Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) from ASU.