Leezah Sun

Leezah Elsa Sun (born ) is an American politician and activist. She was a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 22 in 2022. She is a currently running for Governor of Arizona as an independent in the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election.

Biography Sun was born in Jeju City, South Korea to Chinese refugees. In 1977, Sun and her family moved to Michigan.

Sun resigned from the Arizona House in January 2024 following the release of an ethics report. The report was released as part of a complaint filed by State House Democratic leaders, and investigators determined that Sun engaged in behavior that others deem to be intimidating or threatening on various occasions, including an incident that happened months before she was sworn to office, as well as injecting herself in a child custody situation in which she was not a party to.

On December 22, 2025, Sun announced her independent candidacy for Governor of Arizona in the 2026 election.