Voting in Arizona Legislative District 3 (LD3)? Confirm your district first on My.Arizona.Vote. In LD3 — most of Scottsdale plus Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Rio Verde — Rick Spargo is the Democratic candidate for the Arizona House on the November 3, 2026 ballot, running on affordability, water security, public safety, term limits, and education.
Figuring out who to vote for in November in Arizona can feel like reading a wall of names with little to tell them apart. A useful filter is simple: look past the advertising and find the candidate with a specific plan and a record of doing the work.
In Legislative District 3, that candidate is Rick Spargo, the Democratic candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives who advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Here is how to make the choice — and why District 3 voters are giving him a serious look.
Before filling in a ballot, a few steps make the choice much clearer:
By that standard, District 3 voters have a clear option to consider in Rick Spargo.
Spargo is not a career politician. He is a North Scottsdale small-business owner who built and ran a successful company for 35 years, has lived in the district for two decades, and raised four children here. He has also served as State President of the Arizona Sons of the American Revolution, a non-partisan civic organization, and raised thousands of dollars for a homeless veterans' shelter.
That mix of business experience and community service is the foundation of his campaign — and it shows up in a platform built around practical results rather than partisan theater.
Spargo isn't running on vague promises. His campaign is organized around five concrete priorities, each with a clear reason behind it.
Want the detail? Read his full plans on water security and affordability.
One of Spargo's clearest positions is on the legislature itself. He supports term limits — no more than two terms — because he believes in citizen democracy: people stepping forward to serve, doing the job well, and then making room for new ideas.
It is unusual for a candidate to campaign on limiting his own time in office, and it says something about how he sees the role: a public trust, not a career.
What ties Spargo's platform together is temperament. He talks openly about reaching across the aisle, finding common ground, and treating neighbors as fellow Arizonans first, before party labels.
His view is that people in the district have far more in common than the political noise suggests, and that real results come from listening and compromise rather than theater. For voters who want a representative focused on getting things done, that is the case he is making before Election Day.
If you live in Legislative District 3 — most of Scottsdale plus Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree, Rio Verde, and nearby North Valley communities — your November 3, 2026 ballot will include several different races. It helps to know which is which before you vote:
Not sure which districts you live in? Look up your exact ballot on My.Arizona.Vote before you fill it in.
That depends on your legislative district, so confirm yours first. In Legislative District 3, Rick Spargo is a common-sense Democratic candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot, running on affordability, water security, public safety, term limits, and education, with a record of real community involvement.
The Arizona general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The state's primary was held on July 21, 2026. Voters should confirm their registration, know their polling place or mail-ballot deadlines, and make a plan to vote well before Election Day to avoid any last-minute problems.
Rick Spargo is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House of Representatives in District 3. He is a North Scottsdale small-business owner of 35 years who has lived in the district for two decades, raised four children, and served as State President of the Arizona Sons of the American Revolution.
Spargo runs on five clear priorities: affordability, water security, public safety, term limits, and education. Each comes with a specific position rather than a slogan, from evaluating high-water-use developments to closing the gap between Arizona teacher pay and the national average with real accountability.
Spargo believes in citizen democracy. He supports capping service in the Arizona House and Senate at two terms so state government stays open to new voices and ideas instead of entrenched career politicians. He is willing to limit his own time in office as a matter of principle.
You can verify your registration, find your legislative district, and check ballot deadlines through Arizona's official voter portal at My.Arizona.Vote or the Arizona Secretary of State. Knowing your district matters, because the candidates on your ballot depend on where you live in the state.
Your official LD3 ballot lists every candidate for the Arizona House and Senate, and you can view it on My.Arizona.Vote. Rick Spargo is the Democratic candidate for the Arizona House in LD3, which covers most of Scottsdale plus Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Rio Verde. Voters can choose up to two House candidates.
No. Rick Spargo is running for the Arizona House of Representatives, the state legislature, in Legislative District 3. He is not a candidate for the U.S. House. Congressional races such as AZ-01 and AZ-06 are separate federal contests that appear on the same November 3, 2026 ballot. If you live in LD3, you will vote in both: your congressional race and the LD3 Arizona House race, where Spargo is on the ballot.
Every election comes down to who shows up. Learn more about Rick Spargo's platform, explore the issues, and if his priorities match yours, help put common-sense leadership to work for District 3.
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