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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Arizona, one from all nine of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will take place on a date that has not yet been announced.
District 1
This district is based in northeastern Phoenix and Scottsdale. The incumbent is Republican David Schweikert, who was re-elected with 51.9% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
- David Schweikert, incumbent U.S. representative[2]
Endorsements
David Schweikert
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| David Schweikert (R) | $846,343 | $201,304 | $694,863 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[4] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Marlene Galán-Woods, former KSAZ-TV news anchor, widow of former Republican Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, and candidate for this district in 2024[5]
- Rick McCartney, media firm owner[6]
- Amish Shah, former state representative from the 5th district (2019–2024) and nominee for this district in 2024[2]
- Jonathan Treble, amenity company founder[7]
Filed paperwork
- Brandon Donnelly, event coordinator[8]
- Brian Del Vecchio, administrative law judge at the Arizona Office Of Administrative Hearings[8]
Potential
- Mark Robert Gordon, Democratic National Committee member[8]
Declined
- James McCain, intelligence officer in the 158th Infantry Regiment and son of former Republican U.S. senator John McCain[9]
- Conor O'Callaghan, global trading executive and candidate for this district in 2024[8]
Endorsements
Amish Shah
Marlene Galán Woods
Statewide officials
- Kris Mayes, Attorney General of Arizona (2023–present)[5]
- Janet Napolitano, former Governor of Arizona (2003–2009)[5]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Marlene Galán-Woods (D) | $325,680 | $12,402 | $313,278 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[4] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Tossup | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Tilt R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Tossup | April 10, 2025 |
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses much of northeastern Arizona. The incumbent is Republican Eli Crane, who was re-elected with 54.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Eli Crane (not declared)
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Eli Crane (R) | $1,157,381 | $696,145 | $778,606 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[18] | |||
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Jonathan Nez, former president of the Navajo Nation (2019–2023) and nominee for this district in 2024[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jonathan Nez (D) | $45,532 | $70,886 | $39,822 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[18] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Likely R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Likely R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Likely R | April 10, 2025 |
District 3
The 3rd district is majority-Latino and is based in downtown and western Phoenix. The incumbent is Democrat Yassamin Ansari, who was elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Yassamin Ansari, incumbent U.S. representative[20]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Yassamin Ansari (D) | $342,765 | $138,123 | $215,052 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[21] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
District 4
The incumbent is Democrat Greg Stanton, who was re-elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Greg Stanton, incumbent U.S. representative[22]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Greg Stanton (D) | $341,762 | $163,393 | $1,194,099 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[23] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
District 5
The incumbent is Republican Andy Biggs, who was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2024.[1] Biggs is retiring to run for governor in 2026.[24]
Republican primary
Declared
- Jay Feely, CBS Sports analyst and former Arizona Cardinals football player[25]
- Travis Grantham, former state representative from the 14th district (2017–2025) and candidate for the 4th district[a] in 2012[26]
- Daniel Keenan, construction contractor[27]
- Alex Stovall, reverend and perennial candidate[27]
Filed paperwork
- Will McDermott[28]
Publicly expressed interest
- Mark Lamb, Pinal County Sheriff (2017–2024) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[29]
Potential
- Jake Hoffman, state senator from the 15th district (2023–present) and 2020 fake elector for Donald Trump[27]
Declined
- Andy Biggs, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor)[24]
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Green primary
Filed paperwork
- Richard Grayson, author, former co-chair of the Pinal County Green Party, and perennial candidate[32]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
District 6
The incumbent is Republican Juan Ciscomani, who was re-elected with 50.0% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
- Juan Ciscomani, incumbent U.S. representative[33]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Juan Ciscomani (R) | $1,259,889 | $248,463 | $1,247,987 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[34] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Johnathan Buma, former FBI agent[35]
- Chris Donat, mechanical engineer[36]
- Mo Goldman, immigration attorney[37]
- JoAnna Mendoza, former veteran services representative for U.S. Representative Tom O'Halleran[38]
- Aiden Swallow, theater performer[39]
Filed paperwork
Declined
- Kirsten Engel, former state senator from the 10th district (2021) and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024[41]
Endorsements
JoAnna Mendoza
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Chris Donat (D) | $6,108 | $1,925 | $4,183 |
| JoAnna Mendoza (D) | $816,631 | $90,635 | $725,995 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[34] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Tossup | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Tossup | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Tossup | April 10, 2025 |
District 7
The 7th district is majority-Hispanic and covers most of the Mexico–United States border in Arizona, including parts of Tucson and Yuma. The incumbent was Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who died on March 13, 2025.[48] Grijalva's successor will be determined in a 2025 special election.
Democratic primary
Potential
- Adelita Grijalva, Pima County supervisor and daughter of former congressman Raúl Grijalva[49][41]
- Daniel Hernández Jr., state representative from the 2nd district (2017–2023) and candidate for the 6th district in 2022[41]
- Regina Romero, mayor of Tucson (2019–present)[49][41]
Declined
- Raúl Grijalva, former U.S. representative[50] (died March 13, 2025)[48]
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Daniel Butierez, painting contractor and nominee for this district in 2024[51]
- Jorge Rivas, restaurant owner[52]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe D | April 10, 2025 |
District 8
The incumbent is Republican Abraham Hamadeh, who was elected in 2024 with 56.5% of the vote.[1]
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Abraham Hamadeh, incumbent U.S. representative[53]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Abraham Hamadeh (R) | $227,305 | $78,004 | $185,709 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[54] | |||
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Bernadette Greene-Placentia, truck driver[55]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
District 9
The incumbent is Republican Paul Gosar, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
- Paul Gosar, incumbent U.S. representative[56]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Paul Gosar (R) | $79,445 | $75,905 | $81,478 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[57] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
Notes
- ^ Numbered as the 9th district prior to the 2020 redistricting cycle
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Daniel Keenan, Monte Lyons with 1%
- ^ Justin Olson with 2%
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Sanchez, Camryn (May 13, 2025). "Former Arizona lawmaker Shah will challenge Congressman Schweikert — again". KJZZ. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "2026 Club for Growth PAC-Endorsed Candidates". Club for Growth. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Arizona 1st". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c Wong, Kenneth (March 4, 2025). "2026 Election: Marlene Galán-Woods launches new campaign for AZ congressional seat". KSAZ-TV. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Gersony, Laura (May 20, 2025). "Schweikert draws latest challenger in Democrat Rick McCartney. What to know". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (April 3, 2025). "Morning Digest: Michigan Democrat who called on Schumer to step aside joins Senate race". The Downballot. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Gersony, Laura (March 6, 2025). "Democrats are already lining up to take on Rep. David Schweikert in 2026". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ Gonzales, Nathan L. (June 11, 2025). "Meet 11 House candidates — or potential ones — who don't fit the mold". Roll Call. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "Endorsements". Dr. Amish Shah for Congress. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "ASPIRE PAC Announces Slate of Congressional Endorsements". ASPIRE PAC. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Sánchez, Linda (March 18, 2025). "CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Marlene Galán-Woods in Arizona's 1st Congressional District". CHC BOLD PAC. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Marlene Galán-Woods for Election to Arizona's 1st Congressional District" (Press release). EMILYs List. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Mailchimp.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2026 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Eli Crane". December 12, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Arizona 2nd". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Jonathan Michael Nez". November 8, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Yassamin Ansari". November 26, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Arizona 3rd". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Greg Stanton". November 25, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Arizona 4th". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ a b LaChance, Zach (January 25, 2025). "Biggs announces run for Arizona governor". Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ Weinfuss, Josh (April 22, 2025). "Jay Feely to run for House of Representatives in Arizona". ESPN. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Duda, Jeremy (January 21, 2025). "U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs eyes run for Arizona governor in 2026". Axios. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c Resnik, Brahm (April 22, 2025). "Former Cardinals kicker Jay Feely eyes Arizona congressional seat in 1st political bid". KPNX. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Gersony, Laura (January 21, 2024). "US Rep. Andy Biggs signals he is considering run for Arizona governor in 2026". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (June 9, 2025). "Morning Digest: Democrats look to expand House playing field into conservative bastion". The Downballot. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Sheriff Mark Lamb Holds Lead in the AZ-05 Republican Primary Poll by 47%". June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Sheriff Mark Lamb Has Dominant Lead in Prospective AZ-05 Republican Primary Poll". March 4, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Richard Grayson". November 11, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Solender, Andrew (December 12, 2024). "GOP Rep. Ciscomani passes on run for Arizona governor". Axios. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) will run for reelection to Congress rather than mount a bid for governor in 2026, his campaign spokesperson told Axios.
- ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Arizona 6th". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Poonia, Gitanjali (May 2, 2025). "A former FBI agent who was arrested is now running for Congress in Arizona". Deseret News. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Schtusky, Wayne (March 28, 2025). "Democrats announce 2026 congressional campaigns to challenge Rep. Ciscomani in CD6". KJZZ-TV. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Nintzel, Jim (April 21, 2025). "Tucson immigration lawyer wants to challenge Ciscomani in Southern Az swing district". Tucson Sentinel. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Gersony, Laura (February 12, 2025). "Rep. Juan Ciscomani draws an early Democratic challenger for congressional seat". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Aiden Swallow talks about why she's running for Congress and life in the Army as a trans woman". Herald/Review Media. May 11, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c Gersony, Laura (February 12, 2025). "Rep. Juan Ciscomani draws an early Democratic challenger for congressional seat". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (February 26, 2025). "Morning Digest: 13-term Democrat could face primary after outburst at constituents". The Downballot. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Sánchez, Linda (April 21, 2025). "BOLD PAC Endorses JoAnna Mendoza for Arizona's 6th Congressional District". CHC BOLD PAC. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ WordPress (June 3, 2025). "To Kick Off Pride Month, Equality PAC Endorses Three House Candidates for 2026 Midterm Elections". Equality PAC. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Perez, Janelle (March 12, 2025). "LPAC Endorses 19 Congressional, State and Local History-Making Candidates". LPAC. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ Duran, Ingrid; Pino, Catherine (March 11, 2025). "PODER PAC ENDORSES JOANNA MENDOZA FOR CONGRESS IN AZ-06" (PDF). PODER PAC. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "VoteVets PAC Endorses JoAnna Mendoza for Congress". Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Romo, Renee (March 13, 2025). "Rep. Raul Grijalva dies at 77 following cancer battle". KOLD-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Downs, Garrett; Northey, Hannah (October 31, 2024). "Grijalva plans return, but succession fight looms". E&E News. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Bendery, Jennifer (October 1, 2024). "Longtime Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva Says He's Not Running For Congress Again". HuffPost. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Daniel Butierez". November 6, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Jorge Rivas". February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Abraham Hamadeh". November 15, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Arizona 8th". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy: Bernadette Greene-Placentia". December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Murray, Stephanie (February 21, 2025). "Rep. Paul Gosar says he is running for 8th House term to fight for Trump agenda". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Arizona 8th". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Marlene Galán-Woods (D) for Congress
- Rick McCartney (D) for Congress
- Amish Shah (D) for Congress
- David Schweikert (R) for Congress
- Jonathan Treble (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Jay Feely (R) for Congress
- Travis Grantham (R) for Congress
- Daniel Keenan (R) for Congress
- Alex Stovall (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- Johnathan Buma (D) for Congress
- Juan Ciscomani (R) for Congress
- Chris Donat (D) for Congress
- Mo Goldman (D) for Congress
- JoAnna Mendoza (D) for Congress
- Aiden Swallow (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates