Position Sought
Arizona Attorney General
Current Position
Arizona Attorney General
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Arizona
Date of Primary Election
August 4, 2026
Primary Election Donation Limit
5,500
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
General Election Donation Limit
5,300
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Connect with Kris Mayes
Kris was the first out LGBTQ+ Attorney General in Arizona history!
Biography
Kris Mayes is a mom and Arizona native who grew up in Prescott, Arizona when the town had fewer than 20,000 residents. Her parents, a public-school teacher and a neighborhood pharmacist, taught her to work hard, care for others, and keep her word. After graduating from ASU, Mayes began her career as a journalist focused on holding the powerful accountable. She served a senior role in Governor Janet Napolitano’s administration and later was elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission where she served as chair. There Mayes helped create thousands of good-paying jobs, saved consumers billions and authored Arizona’s first renewable energy standard. Today, Mayes serves as Arizona’s 27th Attorney General and is continuing to protect the people of her state. She’s standing up for our democracy, shutting down scams, prosecuting fraud, and going after criminals who put families at risk.