IN FOCUS - Nov. 6, 2026

Legislators met in Phoenix today to elect new caucus leadership slates. They are as follows:

The new House Democrat Majority leadership team is:

• House Speaker-elect Oscar De Los Santos (D-Phoenix)

• House Majority Leader Rep. Nancy Gutierrez (D-Tucson)

• Majority Co-Whip Rep. Kevin Volk (D-Tucson) 

• Majority Co-Whip Rep. Brian Garcia (D-Tempe)

• Speaker Pro-Tempore Rep. Quanta Crews (D-Phoenix)  

The House Republican Minority leadership team is:

• House Minority Leader Rep. Steve Montenegro (R-Goodyear)

• House Minority Assistant Leader Rep. Michael Carbone (R-Buckeye)

• House Minority Whip Rep. Lupe Diaz (R-Benson)

The Senate Democrat Majority leadership team is: 

• Senate President Priya Sundareshan (D-Tucson) 

• Senate Majority Leader Senator-elect Christine Marsh (D-Phoenix)

• Senate Majority Whip Senator Analise Ortiz (D-Phoenix)

• Senate Co-President Pro Tempore Senator-elect Alma Hernandez (D-Tucson)

• Senate Co-President Pro Tempore Senator-elect Edgar Soto (D-Tucson)

• Senate Majority Co-Chair Senator Rosanna Gabaldon (D-Tucson) 

• Senate Majority Co-Chair Senator-elect Aaron Lieberman (D-Phoenix)

Senate Republicans are expected to name their leadership team next week.