[citation needed] In 2016, Chavez and incumbent Richard C. Andrade won the Democratic primary.

On October 11, 2017, (National Coming Out Day), the three lawmakers announced the creation of an LGBTQ Caucus in the legislature.

In 2022, Chavez ran for the Arizona Senate, but lost to political newcomer Anna Hernandez in the Democratic primary in August 2022.

After, Ruben Gallego announced his retirement from the United States House of Representatives to run against U.S.

Senator against Kyrsten Sinema in 2024, Chavez is considered a potential candidate to run for his seat.