Mitzi Epstein

Denise "Mitzi" Epstein is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona Senate elected to represent District 12 in 2022. She was previously elected to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 18 in 2016. She is also a computer Systems Analyst and served on the Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board from 2005 until 2008. She was selected to serve as Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate in March 2023.

Mitzi Epstein
Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate
In office March 2, 2023 – January 13, 2025
Preceded by	Raquel Terán
Succeeded by	Priya Sundareshan
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 12th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Warren Petersen
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 18th district
In office January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2023 Serving with Jennifer Jermaine
Preceded by	Bob Robson
Succeeded by	Christopher Mathis
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Education	Bradley University (BS) Washington University (MBA)
Website	Campaign website

Education

Epstein received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Bradley University.^[1]

Elections

• 2016 – Epstein and Republican incumbent Jill Norgaard defeated Republican incumbent Bob Robson in the general election.^[2]
• 2014 – Epstein lost the District 18 house election to Republican incumbent Bob Robson and Republican Jill Norgaard.^[3]