Arizona U.S. Senator (Class 3) — Mark Kelly
Mark Edward Kelly is a retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy combat veteran who served 25 years in the military and flew four Space Shuttle missions. He was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2020 in a special election and reelected to a full term in 2022. He is married to former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and is a prominent advocate for gun control.
Lower prescription drug costs and improve healthcare access
Status: completed
Kelly helped negotiate a landmark Senate deal to lower prescription drug prices for seniors. His plan to lower prescription drug costs was signed into law. He has also worked on healthcare access through various legislation.
Strengthen Arizona's water future and address western drought
Status: completed
Kelly was a leader on addressing western drought conditions. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law he helped write includes major upgrades for western water systems. He chaired a Senate hearing on western drought conditions and has worked on water management and conservation strategies.
Infrastructure improvements including roads, bridges, and high-speed internet
Status: completed
Kelly was a key negotiator of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is upgrading Arizona's roads and bridges, modernizing ports of entry, improving water infrastructure, and delivering high-speed internet access to rural and tribal communities. The bill is bringing high-paying jobs to Arizona.
Boost domestic microchip production and create high-paying Arizona jobs
Status: completed
Kelly led bipartisan efforts to pass a $52 billion deal that increased domestic microchip manufacturing. He worked on the Building Chips in America Act, which was enacted. This creates high-paying Arizona jobs and strengthens supply chains.
Secure Arizona's border through bipartisan border security measures
Status: in-progress
Kelly has introduced bipartisan legislation to require the federal government to develop a coordinated response for border security. He supports increased technology, well-staffed ports of entry, border patrol agents, and physical barriers where effective. He has criticized both Trump and Biden border policies, calling Biden's approach a 'mess' while supporting comprehensive solutions.
Protect gun safety and prevent gun violence
Status: ongoing
Kelly is a co-sponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act. He voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in response to the Robb Elementary School shooting. As co-founder of Giffords (formerly Americans for Responsible Solutions), he continues advocacy for gun control measures. The League of Conservation Voters gave him a 97% score in 2021.
Lower costs for Arizona families and address inflation
Status: in-progress
Kelly has focused on lowering gas prices, suspending federal gas tax, addressing anti-competitive practices in meatpacking, and pushing for lower prescription drug costs. He introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 and a bill to declare an emergency regarding cost of living.
Make Washington more transparent and accountability to voters
Status: in-progress
Kelly introduced a resolution requiring all members of Congress to publicly post their official schedules online. He regularly publishes his own Senate schedule. He introduced the Ban Corporate PACs Act to reduce corporate influence in Washington.
