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Candidate for Governor

Teri Ann Hourihan

No Labels

Hourihan is a Phoenix-area mental health counselor and health care business owner who won Arizona's first No Labels Party gubernatorial primary in July 2026. She has not held elected office. Her campaign centers on cost of living, water conservation, audits of state agencies, and a pause on new data centers.

Current or most recent role
Licensed professional counselor; founder and CEO, Teri's Health Services
Running mate
Angela Harrolle Mohan (Lieutenant Governor)
Hometown
Glendale
Campaign website
teriann4azgov.org

Why they say you should vote for them

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

  • Describes her campaign as "Not Left. Not Right. Only Forward." and says she takes no PAC or special-interest money.[1]
  • Says her focus is "lowering the cost of living, improving quality of life, building a sustainable future."[1]
  • Proposes a comprehensive audit of Arizona agencies, systems and political nonprofits to find fraud, waste and conflicts of interest.[7]
  • Says she wants to "change the culture of public service" in Arizona.[1]

Background

  • Founder and CEO, Teri's Health Services (integrated health care provider) · 2018–present[2],[8]
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Arizona · 2017–present[2]
  • No Labels Party nominee for governor (won July 21, 2026 primary), No Labels Party of Arizona · 2026[9]

Education

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University[8],[2]
  • M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Argosy University[8]
  • Bachelor's degree, Psychology, Arizona State University[8]

Where they stand

  • Energy & Environment
    Supports stricter statewide water conservation modeled on Nevada, less reliance on the Colorado River, desalination and brackish groundwater projects, and stronger rural groundwater protections.[3],[6]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Proposes a temporary moratorium on new data center applications on her first day in office, while letting existing operations continue.[7]
  • Housing
    Proposes cutting barriers to housing development, expanding workforce housing, converting vacant buildings to affordable housing, and more oversight of utility rate increases.[4]
  • Education
    Supports keeping the universal ESA voucher program and school choice, with regular audits of public, charter, private and ESA-funded programs.[5],[9]
  • Health Care
    Opposes cuts to community mental health, addiction treatment and disability services, and says federal health funds cannot legally be moved into the state general fund.[7]
  • Abortion
    Says she would preserve Arizona's current abortion laws approved by voters and would not seek to overturn them; says she would sign SB 1600, a bill vetoed by Gov. Hobbs that would have required medical care for infants born alive.[10]
  • Immigration
    Supports strong border enforcement, completing the border wall where needed, and legal immigration pathways; says birthright citizenship can be changed only by constitutional amendment.[11]
  • Child Care
    Supports exploring universal child care, citing New Mexico's phased approach.[4],[7]

Voting record

Teri Ann Hourihan has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“It's a water crisis.”

Citizens Clean Elections Commission gubernatorial debate, Scottsdale, October 6, 2026[6]

“I'm gonna win, and I'm not a spoiler.”

Interview after winning the No Labels primary, July 24, 2026[9]

Sources

  1. Teri Ann 4 AZ Governor, Teri Ann Hourihan campaign
  2. Teri Ann, PhD for Governor, Teri Ann Hourihan campaign
  3. Save Water in AZ Plan, Teri Ann Hourihan campaign
  4. Afford to Live in AZ, Teri Ann Hourihan campaign
  5. Education & Schools, Teri Ann Hourihan campaign
  6. Congressman Andy Biggs, Teri Hourihan spar on debate stage in Arizona governor's race, ABC15, October 6, 2026
  7. 2026 Election debate: Arizona gubernatorial candidates face off, FOX 10 Phoenix, October 6, 2026
  8. Hourihan, Teri Ann – candidate profile, Arizona Voter Guide (Center for Arizona Policy)
  9. Underdog candidate bests well-funded opponent in Arizona's first No Labels gubernatorial primary, KJZZ, July 24, 2026
  10. Abortion Law, Teri Ann Hourihan campaign
  11. Immigration & Border Security, Teri Ann Hourihan campaign
  12. Lieutenant Governor - Hourihan, Teri Ann (running mate filing), Arizona Secretary of State

Photo: Teri Ann Hourihan campaign (Campaign photo).

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

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