Election 2024: Here are the Arizona candidates running for US Senate

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego and former television broadcaster Kari Lake are battling for Arizona's open seat in the U.S. Senate.

Gallego, a Democrat, is a five-term veteran of Congress. Lake ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022.

It's a tight race that could affect which party controls the Senate next year under a new president. Several other states have competitive Senate races in 2024, including Michigan, Montana, Nevada and Ohio.

It's the fifth straight election cycle in which Arizonans are voting for a U.S. senator. The winner will succeed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., who announced in March she would not seek a second six-year term .

The Arizona Republic is closely covering this important race. Read the most recent articles here.

The horse race

• Debate drama: Kari Lake has not agreed to debate Ruben Gallego in Arizona's Senate race. Here's why
• Who's ahead in AZ's US Senate race? Gallego leading a close contest, polls show

Ruben Gallego, Democrat

Gallego is a five-term member of Congress representing a district that includes south Phoenix and the southwest Valley. He is a Chicago native who graduated from Harvard University, then served in the Iraq War as a Marine. Gallego has been a reliable vote for the Biden administration’s legislative priorities and was one of the more prominent congressional critics of former President Donald Trump during his term.

• Cross-party appeal? Gallego rolls out endorsements by 40 Republicans, independents
• Where they stand: Ruben Gallego outlines his views on Senate issues
• Endorsements: Here’s who has endorsed Ruben Gallego in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race

Kari Lake, Republican

Lake was a fixture of local television in Phoenix for decades until she quit her job as an anchor to pursue the 2022 governor’s race . She is an Iowa native and graduate of the University of Iowa who started in Arizona television in 1994 handling weather. As a gubernatorial nominee and as a Senate candidate, Lake has been among the staunchest supporters of former President Donald Trump and a fierce critic of President Joe Biden.

• Few signs of a lifeline: Kari Lake getting little help from GOP allies on TV advertising
• Tactic under scrutiny: Kari Lake promises donors extravagant matches for campaign contributions
• Kari Lake rips Harris: Senate candidate hurls broadsides at vice president before her Arizona visit
• Primary victory: Kari Lake defeats Mark Lamb in Arizona's closely watched GOP Senate race
• Endorsements: Here’s who has endorsed Kari Lake in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race

Eduardo Quintana, Green Party

Green Party candidate Eduardo Quintana won his party's primary as a write-in. He also will be on the general election ballot

• Where they stand: Eduardo Quintana outlines his views on Senate issues

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Election 2024: Here are the Arizona candidates running for US Senate