Carine Werner

Carine Werner
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 4th district
Scottsdale School Board Arizona State Senate, District 4
Assumed office
January 13, 2025
Preceded byChristine Marsh
Personal details
PartyRepublican
ResidenceScottsdale, Arizona

Carine Werner is an American politician who is a member of the Arizona Senate from the 4th district.[1] A Republican, she has served on the Scottsdale Unified School District School Board.[2] Werner defeated incumbent Democratic State Senator Christine Marsh in the 2024 general election.[3] Since her election to the State Senate, she serves as Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and Vice-Chair of the Education Committee.

At 11 years old, Carine Werner and her family immigrated to the United States without knowing English. Carine and her husband own a small business and raised their three kids in Scottsdale.

During her time on school board and at the Arizona Legislature, Carine has sponsored bills related to narcotics sentencing[4] and mandatory reporting for child abuse.[5] She voted to increase education spending and to provide more resources for public safety and border security. [6]

References

  1. ^ Thorington, Jakob (November 14, 2024). "GOP strengthens control of Legislature, wins swing districts". The Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Schutsky, Wayne (October 10, 2024). "Control of the Arizona Legislature could come down to this Phoenix-area swing district". KJZZ. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo (November 5, 2024). "Republicans dominate Democrats in races for state Senate control". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bill Status Inquiry". apps.azleg.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Bill Status Inquiry". apps.azleg.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Bill Status Inquiry". apps.azleg.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2025.