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Eric Stafford is 28 year old west-valley native, and American political candidate running in Arizona's 29th legislative district for the Arizona State Senate since 2022. Stafford was born in Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in Goodyear, Arizona and is currently studying to become a medical assistant.^[1]^[2]

While in high school, he was dual enrolled in West-MEC and graduated with his Airframe and Powerplant certification at 19.^[1] He later studied Manual and CNC machining, and eventually Veterinary Technology from Pima Medical Institute in 2018.

His career experience includes working as an aviation mechanic, machinist, vet tech, and political organizer on U.S. Senator Mark Kelly’s campaign.^[3]

Elections

2024 state senate run

Stafford ran unopposed in his 2024 Primary and advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 29 on July 30, 2024. He went on to be defeated by Republican Janae Shamp in the general election.^[4]

References

1 2 "Find My Candidates | Citizens Clean Elections Commission". www.azcleanelections.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
↑ Times, Brock Blasdell, Arizona Capitol (2026-05-09). "Offering a fresh perspective – millennials and Gen Z run for state office | Arizona Capitol Times". Retrieved 2026-07-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ "Eric Stafford". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
↑ "Arizona State Senate District 29". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-07-10.

[:0-1] 1 2 "Find My Candidates | Citizens Clean Elections Commission". www.azcleanelections.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-10.

[2] Times, Brock Blasdell, Arizona Capitol (2026-05-09). "Offering a fresh perspective – millennials and Gen Z run for state office | Arizona Capitol Times". Retrieved 2026-07-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] "Eric Stafford". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-07-10.

[4] "Arizona State Senate District 29". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-07-10.

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Elections

2024 state senate run

References