Maria Flores
AZ-08 Democratic nominee?
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JUL 22, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCook
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationArizona
BackgroundCook
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EducationMetro Tech (vocational)
Notable personal detailsMaria Cristina Flores is a Democratic candidate who filed to run for the U.S. House in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. Her campaign materials describe a background in culinary and food-service work, and state she later began coursework in environmental sciences and then pursued studies related to constitutional law. Her campaign website also states she suspended her campaign, citing timing and family/educational obligations.
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate describes healthcare as a right and endorses healthcare for all, including free mental health care and broad public coverage funded by redirecting federal spending.
Immigration & Border
Opposes current ICE and DHS enforcement practices and calls for ending or sharply restricting their operations; emphasizes protecting immigrants in the community and upholding due process. The campaign frames federal immigration enforcement as abusive and advocates for local protections for people in Arizona.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports bodily autonomy and a woman’s right to choose, indicating support for abortion access while not specifying gestational limits or exceptions. Public campaign materials state pro-choice positions without detailed policy boundaries.
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