ARIZONA — Democrats currently hold the offices of attorney general, governor, and secretary of state in Arizona. If all three Democratic incumbents are re-elected in Arizona, Democrats will maintain their triplex. If all three Republican challengers win in Arizona, Republicans will gain a triplex. A mixed outcome in the Arizona elections for attorney general, governor, and secretary of state would result in neither party having a triplex.

The Arizona Attorney General is the state's chief law enforcement officer. The office is responsible for providing legal advice to the state government and filing and defending lawsuits on behalf of the state. Kris Mayes has been the 27th Arizona attorney general since 2023.

Before her election as attorney general, she worked as an attorney, journalist, and law professor. She served as a Republican member of the Arizona Corporation Commission from 2003 to 2010.

Mayes was elected Attorney General of Arizona in 2022 with 49.9% of the vote against an opponent who also received 49.9%. In the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, Katie Hobbs (D) defeated her opponent 50.3%–49.6%. In the 2022 Arizona senatorial election, Mark Kelly (D) defeated his opponent 51.4%–46.5%.

In the 2024 presidential election in Arizona, Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 52.2%–46.7%. In the 2024 Arizona senatorial election, Ruben Gallego (D) defeated his opponent 50.1%–47.7%. Gloria Rebecca Gomez wrote that Mayes has opposed Trump administration policies and joined lawsuits aimed at blocking them, including those targeting mass deportation campaigns and defending access to abortion care.

"From day one, I’ve stayed focused on the work at hand — protecting Arizona families from drug smugglers and scammers, holding greedy corporations accountable, defending our water, and keeping our communities safe," Mayes said. "That work isn’t done."

Warren Petersen serves as President of the Arizona Senate. He represents District 14 in the Arizona Senate from January 9, 2023. Petersen has been a member of the Arizona Legislature since 2013.

He represented the 12th District in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017 and in the Arizona Senate from 2017 to 2019. He returned to the House for the 12th District from 2019 to 2021 and has represented the 12th District in the Senate since 2021.

Gloria Rebecca Gomez wrote that Petersen has vowed to uphold Trump’s political agenda and used his position as head of the Arizona Senate to intervene in lawsuits on behalf of laws Mayes refused to defend, including a near-total abortion ban from 1864 and the state’s trans athletic ban. "As Senate President, I stood up for Arizona families by defending state laws when others refused, like ensuring fairness in women’s sports," Petersen's campaign website states. "I’ve led the charge against unconstitutional mandates, fought for our Second Amendment rights, and worked to keep government in check."

Mayes has emphasized her role in leading multistate coalitions to challenge federal policies, particularly those affecting reproductive rights and environmental protections. Her office has filed briefs in several high-profile cases, focusing on consumer protection and public health. Petersen, in contrast, has highlighted his efforts to support state sovereignty by backing legal actions that align with conservative legislative priorities. His involvement in litigation over social policy issues has drawn national attention, particularly regarding restrictions on gender-affirming care and election procedures. The differing legal approaches reflect broader ideological divisions within the state ahead of the upcoming election cycle.