Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston - Arizona Capitol Times
Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston Arizona Capitol Times

Democrat
Arizona Senate
District SD-005
Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
GOP — 59%
Rank: #45
DEM — 41%
Rank: #48
PhRMA — 31%
Leadership: None
Committee Assignments
Sen. Lela Alston's Senate district — Arizona
| Bill | Title | Role | Status | PhRMA | Alston | Santos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB1589 | School personnel; reporting; drug offenses Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Annual Report, Classification | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Support | Support | Neutral |
| SB1590 | Housing trust fund; unclaimed property. Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Deposit Of Monies, Housing Trust Fund | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Oppose | Neutral | Support |
| SB1591 | Housing trust fund; appropriation Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Appropriating Monies, Appropriation | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Support | Oppose |
Party-line rate, committee vs. floor breakdown, and notable breaks appear here once per-member roll-call data is imported for this state. Currently tracking 12 roll-call vote(s) across bills this lawmaker sponsored.
| SB1592 | Noncertificated school employees; due process Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Due Process, Education - Title 15 | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Oppose | Support | Neutral |
| SB1593 | Appropriation; adult protective services Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Adult Protective Services, Appropriating Monies | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Neutral | Neutral | Support |
| SB1594 | Schools; corporal punishment; prohibition Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Corporal Punishment, Definition | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Oppose | Oppose | Oppose |
| SB1595 | Public schools; teachers; lunch breaks Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Education - Title 15, Exception | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Support | Support | Neutral |
| SB1596 | Appropriation; homeless shelter services fund Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Adoh (see Also: Arizona Department Of Housing), Appropriating Monies | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Neutral | Neutral | Support |
| SB1597 | Child care; waiting list; appropriation Senate read second time · 2026-02-04 · Appropriating Monies, Appropriation | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Neutral | Oppose | Oppose |
| SB1598 | Appropriation; schools; community gardens House read second time · 2026-03-16 · Ade (see Also: Department Of Education), Appropriating Monies | Primary Sponsor | Engrossed | Support | Support | Neutral |
Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston - Arizona Capitol Times
Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston Arizona Capitol Times