Congressional earmarks in AZ
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 45 provisions worth $80.38M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Kyrsten Sinema Sen. AZ · $44.25M · 24
- Mark Kelly Sen. AZ · $40.70M · 24
- Juan Ciscomani Rep. AZ · $10.59M · 3
- Ann Kirkpatrick Rep. AZ · $10.51M · 4
- Greg Stanton Rep. AZ · $9.49M · 7
- Ruben Gallego Rep. AZ · $7.93M · 6
- Thomas O'halleran Rep. AZ · $6.70M · 3
- Thomas O'Halleran Rep. AZ · $915.0K · 1
- Raul Grijalva Rep. AZ · $500.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Transportation $80.38M · 45
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | City of Bisbee Shared-use Path · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Ann Kirkpatrick AZ | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Valley Metro Electric Buses City of Phoenix · AZ | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Greg Stanton AZ | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Thornton Road Widening AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Juan Ciscomani AZ | $3.79M |
| 2024 | Buffalo Soldier Trail Reconstruction Phase I AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Juan Ciscomani AZ | $3.79M |
| 2024 | Tolleson I-10 Frontage Road AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $3.60M |
| 2024 | Santa Cruz County Ruby Road Bridge over the Potrero Creek and Union Pacific Railroad AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ | $3.60M |
| 2023 | Tolleson Pedestrian Bridge System · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Ruben Gallego AZ | $3.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chino Road Expansion Phase 2 · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Ann Kirkpatrick AZ | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Land Acquisition Initiative for Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) Protection Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) · AZ | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Campbell Avenue Extension AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Juan Ciscomani AZ | $3.00M |
| 2023 | Thornton Road Widening – Phase 3 · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Thomas O'halleran AZ | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cochise County - Davis Road Rehabilitation · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $2.89M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City of Phoenix Electric Bus Investment City of Phoenix · AZ | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $2.75M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Maricopa - Union Pacific Railroad Pedestrian Bridge/Crossing · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Thomas O'halleran AZ | $2.70M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Northern Arizona Public Transportation Authority Bus Storage Phase 1 - CDL Course Northern Arizona Public Transportation Authority · AZ | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Mark Kelly AZ | $2.59M $2.59M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cornville Road and Tissaw Road Roundabout Intersection Improvements · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ | $2.53M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Casa Grande Ash Avenue Roundabout AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $2.50M |
| 2023 | Western Hills Neighborhood Revitalization · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Ann Kirkpatrick AZ | $2.48M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Glendale Arizona Airport (GEU) Apron Reconstruction · AZ | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $2.07M $2.07M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Roadway and Pedestrian Safety Improvements AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Ruben Gallego AZ | $1.62M |
| 2024 | Valley Metro Micro Transit City of Phoenix · AZ | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Greg Stanton AZ | $1.38M |
| 2023 | City of Show Low - Woolford Road Reconstruction · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $1.27M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Snowflake Street Light and Sidewalk Improvements to SR 77 · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ | $1.20M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | San Luis Cesar Chavez Boulevard Design · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $1.20M $1.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Valley Metro Electric Bus Demonstration City of Phoneix · AZ | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Mark Kelly AZ | $1.06M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Mary Ann Cleveland Way Shared Use Path · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Ann Kirkpatrick AZ | $1.03M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Gila River Indian Community Traffic Signal at State Route 87 & Skousen Road · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Thomas O'halleran AZ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Chandler Micro Flex City of Phoenix · AZ | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Greg Stanton AZ | $1.00M |
| 2022 | 32nd Street and Thomas Road Intersection Safety Improvements · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Greg Stanton AZ | $960.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | PHX Terminal 3 Recirculation Roadway Improvements City of Phoenix · AZ | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative Ruben Gallego AZ | $960.0K |
| 2023 | Centennial Boulevard and Pinal Avenue (State Route 387) Intersection and Traffic Signal Improvements · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $938.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Gila River Indian Community Traffic Sign Replacement · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Thomas O'Halleran AZ | $915.0K $915.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Sacaton Local Road Paving Gila River Indian Community · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Ruben Gallego AZ | $850.0K |
| 2023 | College Avenue/University Drive Underpass · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Greg Stanton AZ | $850.0K $850.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Bus Shelters City of Mesa · AZ | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Greg Stanton AZ | $800.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Oro Valley Honeybee Wash Bridge Deck Repairs AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $685.0K |
| 2022 | Highline Canal Recreational Path Lighting Replacement, Guadalupe · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Ruben Gallego AZ | $501.8K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Shelby Drive Business Development Improvements to Roadways · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Agua Fria Trail Phase 2 Pedestrian Bridge AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Raul Grijalva AZ | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Dilemma Zone Advance Detection Technology Upgrades AZ · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Ruben Gallego AZ | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Valley Metro Electric Buses City of Phoenix · AZ | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ, Representative Greg Stanton AZ | $500.0K |
| 2023 | State Route 89A Design Concept Report and Environmental Overview · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $480.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Payson Wildfire Evacuation Route · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $300.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | SR 87 Capacity and Safety Improvements - Gila River Indian Community · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ | $293.0K $293.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Soap Box Canyon Bridge Replacement · AZ | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Kelly AZ, Senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ | $288.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.