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Elizabeth
Lee

Elizabeth "Nurse Lee" Lee is a Democratic candidate for Arizona's 5th Congressional District in the 2026 midterms.

Background

Elizabeth Lee, known as "Nurse Lee," is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's 5th Congressional District, with the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. 156

Lee is a registered nurse and board-certified reproductive health and infertility nurse and patient advocate. Her LinkedIn profile lists her current position as principal consultant at Executive Fertility Consultants, and her campaign notes she has worked in reproductive healthcare for more than a decade, including clinical management and leadership roles at fertility clinics. 310

Lee grew up in Ohio and currently resides in the Gilbert, Arizona area. Her educational background includes a B.S. in psychology and mathematics from Northwestern State University, a registered-nursing credential from Carrington College, and an MBA in leadership from Walden University. 3410

She has no prior elected public office. Before running for Congress, she served as State Chair for Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Action Council, among other organizational roles. She has received endorsements from groups including Nurses for America. 7810

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 5, Arizona
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Principal Consultant, Executive Fertility Consultants
Website
nurselee4az.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    news
    Lee listed as Democratic candidate in AZ-05 general election race coverage ahead of November 3 vote

    Tucson.com included Lee in its overview of Arizona congressional races, confirming she is the Democratic nominee facing Republican Mark Lamb in the November 3 general election for the open seat left by Andy Biggs, who is running for governor. The district is characterized as heavily Republican.

    These are all of Arizona's congressional races · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    news
    KJZZ profiles Lee as nurse and reproductive-health expert running to be a patient advocate in Washington

    KJZZ described Lee as a nurse and reproductive-health expert who says she is running to bring a patient advocate to Washington and help fix the health-care system, ahead of the November 3 general election against Republican Mark Lamb.

    2026 Arizona 5th Congressional District race: The candidates · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 4
    poll
    Campaign-supplied poll shows Lee trailing Lamb by three to five points in AZ-05 race

    NPR reported a Change Research poll shared by Lee's campaign showing her trailing Republican Mark Lamb by three to five points. The campaign described the race as within the margin of error. Field dates, sample size, and full methodology were not provided in the report.

    Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued ... - NPR · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 29
    news
    Newsweek reports Lee calls for clear, enforceable AI standards including privacy and anti-discrimination protections

    Newsweek coverage noted Lee's position calling for 'clear, enforceable standards' for AI, including privacy protections, transparency, anti-discrimination safeguards, and protections for workers and consumers.

    Map Shows Candidates Breaking With Trump on AI Guardrails · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 23
    endorsement
    Nurses for America endorses Elizabeth Lee in 2026 federal midterms

    Nurses for America listed Lee among its endorsed federal midterm candidates in its 2026 endorsement list.

    2026 Midterm Endorsements - Nurses for America · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 22
    news
    Lee speaks at ASU Young Democrats women's safety event in Tempe

    Lee addressed students at an Arizona State University Young Democrats event, speaking about women's safety and government accountability. She said students should expect more from leaders, who should be working 'far harder' to protect communities and prevent violence against women, minorities, and youth.

    Congressional candidate partners with ASU Young Democrats for women's safety event - The Arizona State Press · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jul 21
    news
    Elizabeth Lee wins Democratic primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District

    Lee won the Democratic nomination with 30,857 votes, defeating Chris James (9,703 votes) and Brian Hualde (6,171 votes).

    candidaturas y propuestas en el Distrito Congresional 5 · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jul 1
    filing
    Lee's campaign fundraising: ~$153K raised, ~$126K spent, ~$27K cash on hand through July reporting period

    FEC-based summaries report Lee raised approximately $153,000, spent approximately $126,000, and had roughly $27,000 cash on hand through the July reporting period. Figures cover her campaign committee only and exclude outside spending.

    Arizona's 5th Congressional District 2026: Lee vs. Lamb | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Paula Higbee other
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari official
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes official
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Arizona state Sen. Lauren Kuby official
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Arizona state Rep. Sarah Liguori official
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Arizona state Sen. Analise Ortiz official
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Arizona state Rep. Nancy Gutierrez official
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Robin Schaeffer other
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Melina Oien other
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Bob Dulong other
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva official
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    Lists Lee as an endorsed 2026 candidate; individual endorsement date not given. nwpc.org
  • Phoenix Metro Democratic Socialists of America organization
    Listed as endorsing Lee by Political Revolution; date not given. pol-rev.com
  • Dr. Anahita Dua other
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Barb Collura other
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Dr. Heather West other
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Dr. Sunday Crider other
    Listed on Lee's campaign endorsement page without a date. nurselee4az.com
  • Reproductive Freedom for All organization
    Announced via organization press release on September 8, 2026. reproductivefreedomforall.org · Sep 8, 2026
  • Track AIPAC organization
    July 8, 2026 post states 'We are proud to endorse Elizabeth Lee for Congress in #AZ05.' x.com · Jul 8, 2026
  • Nurses for America organization
    Endorsement announced March 19, 2026 per Lee's campaign news page; also listed on Nurses for America's 2026 federal endorsements page. Not confirmed as a labor union by sources reviewed. nursesforamerica.net · Mar 19, 2026
  • Healthcare for Action organization
    Endorsement announced March 13, 2026 per Lee's campaign news page. nurselee4az.com · Mar 13, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$153K
Spent
$126K
Cash on hand
$27K

As of Jul 1, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6AZ05240(opens in a new tab)

Sources 18

  1. [1] Phoenix Metro DSA endorsed candidates | Political Revolution(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] These are all of Arizona's congressional races(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  3. [3] 2026 Arizona 5th Congressional District race: The candidates(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  4. [4] Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued ... - NPR(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] candidaturas y propuestas en el Distrito Congresional 5(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6] Map Shows Candidates Breaking With Trump on AI Guardrails(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  7. [7] Arizona's 5th Congressional District 2026: Lee vs. Lamb | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  8. [8] 2026 Midterm Endorsements - Nurses for America(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  9. [9] Congressional candidate partners with ASU Young Democrats for women's safety event - The Arizona State Press(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  10. [10] Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Arizona Member ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2026
  11. [11] Endorsed Candidates - National Women's Political Caucus(opens in a new tab) Aug 25, 2026
  12. [12] AIPAC Tracker on X: "We are proud to endorse Elizabeth Lee for ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 8, 2026
  13. [13] Congressional District 5 candidates – Democrats(opens in a new tab) Jun 16, 2026
  14. [14] ECONOMIC EQUITY(opens in a new tab) Dec 26, 2025
  15. [15] proudly endorsed by - Elizabeth Lee for Congress(opens in a new tab) Dec 26, 2025
  16. [16] The Issues | NurseLee4AZ - Elizabeth Lee(opens in a new tab) Dec 26, 2025
  17. [17] Elizabeth Lee Pledges that the People Will Not be Invisible ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2025
  18. [18] News | NurseLee4AZ(opens in a new tab) Mar 17, 2024
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