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Candidate for Governor

Risa Lombardo

Green

Lombardo won the July 2026 Green Party primary for governor and is running with Lisa Castillo. She has not held elected office and says she has been registered with both major parties. Her campaign website lists the Green Party of the United States' "four pillars" and "ten key values," including renewable energy, a living wage and public financing of elections.

Current or most recent role
Green Party nominee for governor
Running mate
Lisa Castillo (Lieutenant Governor)
Campaign website
risalombardo.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Says she is running to "be a voice for everyone being ignored by the major parties."[2]
  • Says neither major party is doing enough to fix Arizona's problems.[2]
  • Lists equal opportunity, fair elections, environmental protection, and reform of education, homelessness services and the prison system as her priorities.[2]

Background

  • Green Party nominee for governor (won July 21, 2026 primary), Green Party of Arizona ballot line · 2026[4],[5]
  • Republican precinct committeeman, Maricopa County · until Feb. 2025[3]

Where they stand

  • Energy & Environment
    Her campaign website lists the Green Party position of moving off fossil fuels to renewable energy.[1]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Her campaign website lists the Green Party call for a living wage and a stronger social safety net.[1]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Her campaign website lists the Green Party call for public financing of elections, open debates and more representative voting systems.[1]
  • Public Safety
    Lists reform of the prison system and of homelessness services among her priorities.[2]

Voting record

Risa Lombardo has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

Sources

  1. Issues, Risa Lombardo campaign
  2. About, Risa Lombardo campaign
  3. Green Party governor candidate her own party called a 'sham' survives two ballot challenges, Arizona Mirror, April 20, 2026
  4. 2026 Election debate: Arizona gubernatorial candidates face off, FOX 10 Phoenix, October 6, 2026
  5. Lieutenant Governor - Lombardo, Risa (running mate filing), Arizona Secretary of State
  6. Arizona Green Party Asks Secretary of State to Remove Lombardo From the General Election Ballot, Arizona Green Party, August 31, 2026

Photo: Risa Lombardo campaign (Campaign photo).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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