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Pamela Carter
Pamela Carter (Republican Party) is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 4. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Carter (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 4. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on July 21, 2026.
Biography
Pamela Carter earned a master’s degree in Communications and Biblical studies and attended Arizona State University. Her career experience includes ownership and management of a sports medicine and weight training facility and producing a national fitness show. She has been affiliated with Help4Kidz.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
- Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee, Vice-Chair
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Incumbent Pamela Carter, incumbent Matt Gress, Tammy Caputi, and Karen Gresham are running in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Pamela Carter (R) | |
 | Matt Gress (R) | |
 | Tammy Caputi (D)  | |
 | Karen Gresham (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Karen Gresham and Tammy Caputi advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Gresham | 51.7 | 20,043 |
| ✔ | | Tammy Caputi | 48.3 | 18,725 |
| Total votes: 38,768 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Incumbent Matt Gress and incumbent Pamela Carter defeated Sandra Christensen in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Gress | 45.5 | 18,723 |
| ✔ | | Pamela Carter | 33.5 | 13,805 |
 | Sandra Christensen | 21.0 | 8,631 | |
| Total votes: 41,159 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Incumbent Matt Gress and Pamela Carter defeated Kelli Butler and Karen Gresham in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Gress (R) | 27.5 | 75,669 |
| ✔ | | Pamela Carter (R) | 25.1 | 69,077 |
 | Kelli Butler (D) | 24.1 | 66,407 | |
| Karen Gresham (D) | 23.3 | 64,038 | |
| Total votes: 275,191 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Kelli Butler and Karen Gresham advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelli Butler | 52.5 | 20,949 |
| ✔ | | Karen Gresham | 47.5 | 18,956 |
| Total votes: 39,905 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Incumbent Matt Gress and Pamela Carter advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 4 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Gress | 55.6 | 24,366 |
| ✔ | | Pamela Carter | 44.4 | 19,454 |
| Total votes: 43,820 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Carter in this election.
Pledges
Carter signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: City elections in Scottsdale, Arizona (2022)
General election
General election for Scottsdale City Council At-large (3 seats)
Barry Graham defeated Pamela Carter in the general election for Scottsdale City Council At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Barry Graham (Nonpartisan) | 57.3 | 46,821 |
| Pamela Carter (Nonpartisan) | 42.1 | 34,384 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 460 | ||
| Total votes: 81,665 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Scottsdale City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Scottsdale City Council At-large on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathy Littlefield (Nonpartisan) | 21.7 | 37,036 |
| ✔ |  | Solange Whitehead (Nonpartisan) | 18.6 | 31,790 |
| ✔ | | Barry Graham (Nonpartisan) | 16.0 | 27,287 |
| ✔ | | Pamela Carter (Nonpartisan) | 13.4 | 22,831 |
 | Tim Stratton (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 18,898 | |
 | Raoul Zubia (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 17,755 | |
 | Daniel Ishac (Nonpartisan) | 8.8 | 15,111 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 198 | ||
| Total votes: 170,906 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2025.
- Arizona Republican Assembly — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to limited government, individual liberties, and fiscal responsibility.
- Christian Employers Alliance — Legislators are scored on "how consistently their votes support limited government" and "whether their decisions protect or restrict freedom in the marketplace."
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Progress Arizona — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
