Raquel Terán (born November 30, 1977)[1] is an American politician who previously served as a member of the Arizona Senate from the 26th district.

[3] Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Terán was a community organizer who was active in opposing Arizona SB 1070 that she believed had an "anti-immigrant sentiment.

[5] On September 15, 2021, Terán was appointed to the Arizona Senate to fill the remainder of Tony Navarrete's two-year term following his resignation.

[8] In April 2023, after Congressman Ruben Gallego announced his intention to run for the United States Senate against incumbent Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Téran announced her candidacy to succeed Gallego in Arizona's 3rd congressional district of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2024 elections.

[11] In 2023, she opposed Arizona state legislation to increase housing supply through faster permitting processes and less restrictive zoning regulations.