Hi there,

Political analysts are already questioning Arizona Democrats' chances in 2026.

According to a new Axios report, Republican pundits are calling our 2022 victories — when Katie Hobbs, Adrian Fontes, and Kris Mayes swept the top three statewide offices — an "anomaly" rather than a sign of Democratic strength.

Here's the number they keep pointing to: Republicans now have 333,000 more registered voters than Democrats. That's double the registration gap we faced in 2022, when we narrowly won key races statewide.

Also, since 2022, Arizona has gained 142,000 new independent voters. These are the voters who decide elections — and they're watching Republicans stage shutdown theatrics, lie about healthcare, and call opponents "domestic terrorists" while refusing to address the cost of groceries.

Yes, we need to close the registration gap. That's why voter registration is one of my top priorities as Chair. We're working to build year-round organizing across Arizona to register voters in communities that have been overlooked.

Will you support our work to register voters, organize across Arizona, and prove the analysts wrong in 2026?

Here's what I know from organizing in Arizona my whole life: When we show up in every county and talk to voters about what actually matters to them, we win.

The analysts say 2022 was an anomaly. I say it was a preview of what happens when we organize effectively and Republicans nominate extremists out of touch with Arizona voters.

Thanks for standing with us,

Charlene Fernandez

Chair, Arizona Democratic Party