Ed Ableser

Who is Ed Ableser?

Ed Ableser is a Democratic member of the Arizona Senate representing the 26th district. He used to be a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. His district includes parts of Mesa, Tempe, and south Scottsdale.

Ableser was appointed to fill the state Senate term of former state Senator Harry Mitchell and subsequently ran successfully for the Arizona House of Representatives. In 2012, he successfully ran for the Arizona Senate in the newly formed 26th district.

He is an alum of Arizona State University, holding a B.A. in political science and Chinese, and a Master's degree in Counseling. He is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program in the School of Justice and Social Inquiry, and also works professionally as a counselor.

On July 11, 2009, Ed married Hilary Heller in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Hilary's father is Republican Senator, Dean Heller, of Nevada. Ed and Hilary Ableser reside in Tempe.

Ableser is a Mormon and a supporter of abortion rights.