Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

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Arizona's 1st Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: April 6, 2026
Primary: August 4, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Arizona
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Cook Political Report: Toss-up DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Toss-up Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up
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All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Arizona, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is August 4, 2026. The filing deadline is April 6, 2026. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (August 4 Democratic primary)
• Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (August 4 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

• Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
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General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Christopher Ajluni is running in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate
		Brian Del Vecchio
		Brandon Donnelly
		Marlene Galán-Woods
		Mark Robert Gordon
		Daniel Lucio
		Rick McCartney
	Submit photo	Angie Montoya
		David Redkey
		Amish Shah
		Jonathan Treble

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate
		Joseph Chaplik
		Jason Duey
		Derrick Gallego
	Submit photo	Kaitlin Purrington
		Paul Reevs
		Brandon Sowers
		Gina Swoboda
	Submit photo	John Trobough

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Schweikert (R)

Candidate profiles

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Christopher Ajluni

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a young American man of 36. I grew up in Iowa for the first 29 years of my life and have spent the last 7 here in Arizona. My heritage is very important to me as I am Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian from Christian families. I believe in working hard and being a good person, as my mother and father instilled in me from a young age. My dad told me to develop a personal philosophy and I have and it has led me to run for congress because I believe it is urgent. Urgent for America and the world. I am forced to run because I do not feel represented by our federal government. I have been employed since the literal moment I became eligible in Iowa at 14 years old. I have also engaged in philanthropy throughout my life including organizing my own mission trip to Lebanon where I supplied 420 backpacks to Syrian refugees. I have also seen the "refugee" camps (permanent since 1948) in Lebanon where generations of Palestinians have been forgotten. I am an athlete, running cross country and playing tennis in college as well as other sports-football is my favorite. I have a BS in Cellular Biology."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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When the dollar is weighed alongside votes as equal, corruption is legalized. So I am standing up as I believe all Americans should to speak truth to power and reform our campaigns to reflect voter will not donor will. I am a nonpartisan No Money Candidate (NMC), which means I am not like any other candidate in the country. I am a movement, a distilled message that will let our country know that the way we have always done things will not fix anything in our lives, staying silent won't fix anything in our lives, and luckily, we live in a country founded by people who believed that the government serves the people, which means we have the capacity to change things that the people do not support. Americans don't support Corruption.

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Palestinian-Americans have seen a campaign of racist actions by the current administration and overseas we have seen a genocide occur. None of that would have happened without the incredible money that has been used to convince Americans that Zionism in Israel can do no wrong. The Palestinian Issue is the issue of my generation's time, and it illuminates the corruption that will be the downfall of our civilization if we do not immediately regain the value of our votes. This is not a new situation as the Occupation has been in place for 75 years. I believe for both Palestinians and Israelis the way forward is together and I will do everything in my power to make peace and not in name only. Equal human rights and partnership for both.

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We can't wait. People are ready for change as seen in the NYC Mayoral race where Zohran, a 34-year old DSA member won in the face of big money and party politics, the same politics that stopped Bernie Sanders from becoming the Democratic nominee for President twice. I'm part of the movement to restore the middle class, make healthcare a human right with basic access for all Americans and to defeat corruption and tax evasion by the wealthiest entities in the country. I am so lucky and blessed to be a homeowner and live in a neighborhood with safety and happiness despite my own personal challenges, however, I see the pain my fellow Americans are facing daily. I have to use my position for good because conditions are getting worse.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Arizona

Election information in Arizona: Nov. 3, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 5, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 5, 2026
• Online: Oct. 5, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 23, 2026
• By mail: Received by Oct. 23, 2026
• Online: Oct. 23, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2026
• By mail: Received by Nov. 3, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 7, 2026 to Oct. 30, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MT)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

When the dollar is weighed alongside votes as equal, corruption is legalized. So I am standing up as I believe all Americans should to speak truth to power and reform our campaigns to reflect voter will not donor will. I am a nonpartisan No Money Candidate (NMC), which means I am not like any other candidate in the country. I am a movement, a distilled message that will let our country know that the way we have always done things will not fix anything in our lives, staying silent won't fix anything in our lives, and luckily, we live in a country founded by people who believed that the government serves the people, which means we have the capacity to change things that the people do not support. Americans don't support Corruption.

Palestinian-Americans have seen a campaign of racist actions by the current administration and overseas we have seen a genocide occur. None of that would have happened without the incredible money that has been used to convince Americans that Zionism in Israel can do no wrong. The Palestinian Issue is the issue of my generation's time, and it illuminates the corruption that will be the downfall of our civilization if we do not immediately regain the value of our votes. This is not a new situation as the Occupation has been in place for 75 years. I believe for both Palestinians and Israelis the way forward is together and I will do everything in my power to make peace and not in name only. Equal human rights and partnership for both.

We can't wait. People are ready for change as seen in the NYC Mayoral race where Zohran, a 34-year old DSA member won in the face of big money and party politics, the same politics that stopped Bernie Sanders from becoming the Democratic nominee for President twice. I'm part of the movement to restore the middle class, make healthcare a human right with basic access for all Americans and to defeat corruption and tax evasion by the wealthiest entities in the country. I am so lucky and blessed to be a homeowner and live in a neighborhood with safety and happiness despite my own personal challenges, however, I see the pain my fellow Americans are facing daily. I have to use my position for good because conditions are getting worse.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Healthcare, Foreign Policy, Elder Care, Campaign Finance Reform, America's relationship to its territories, Tax Reform (focused on ensuring fair taxes that represent the people not money), Reform of Congressional Benefits and an End to profit from political office. Climate Policy, Women's Rights, Worker Rights, Reforms to End Gerrymandering, Federal Government Reform especially concerning Corruption.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Mark Twain, he lived in a time of brutality and he defied power and used his pen to forever shame the aggressors. He brought justice to the heart of darkness.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

It has to be a sacrifice. We must have leaders that are not profiting from the office they hold because then they have a conflict of interest against their constituents. It is the central pillar of my campaign.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Town halls, writing bills instead of being handed them, honesty, making sure to work for the American people and honor our values as Americans.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

I would like to return representation to the people from the donors that have it now. I also want to realign American policy with American values as we have done before. But this time I would like to leave a legacy of consistent attention to those values and a system that elects leaders who will be incentivized to adhere to them.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

I think the most formative event was 9/11. I was in seventh grade and I remember my safety of having two oceans being shattered. I believed at the time America was invulnerable and really the best place to be. It had been for me. I had my friends, my school, my family, my neighbors, my sports, I could pursue anything I wanted to and while I wasn't rich beyond anyone's wildest dreams I had a stable upbringing and was stimulated to learn and experience life. It is the same thing I wish for every child on Earth.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Hyvee Grocery store. I was a courtesy clerk and cashier for 2 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

The time machine by HG Wells. It is a tale of a scientist who wants to build a portal to a more sophisticated time. What he learns is that the struggle against our inner demons is a constant one and there is no escape from the human condition.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Anakin Skywalker, I love that he wanted to make a perfect world and save everyone. I have always been a passionate person with a good amount of luck and talent at most things I try, but the difference and why I pick him here is that I would make a different choice at the most crucial point, when Anakin faces the question of imperial fascism or representative democracy. He should've chosen representative democracy (the Jedi over the Sith), but then the Star Wars story wouldn't have been as good (Star Peace?).

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

I always struggled with my weight. It was a battle because as a child I had excess food available that was highly processed. Throughout my life I have worked hard to learn how to live healthily. After being 270 lbs at 5'11" in sophomore year of high school red flags and buzzers were going off health-wise and I knew I had to change my behavior or I would continue to get the same (and worse) results. I quit my absolute love, football and joined cross country. I have since ran two marathons and a whole host of other races. But also since college and working in the corporate environment I gained the weight back. So I ended up on tirzepeptide which is one of the drugs in the ozempic family and in 6 months I dropped the weight now armed with maturity I mean to keep the weight off. I just recently ran the phoenix 10k and with the advent of run clubs across the country it makes it easy, fun and social to run with others. I eat healthier than ever and I drink more water and get more sleep than any time in my life. The campaign is hurting the sleep effort a bit.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

It is the People's house. It is where America displays the political process on a national level. It establishes the standard of living by virtue of its regulations. It's a place where we can say, wait a minute, this isn't working. Let's fix it even if we have to do something that is not on the surface profitable. It's where we agree on what we need to ensure we have access to the American Dream: to life, liberty, and to pursue happiness as Americans. And we have to remember this is Article 1 of the Constitution we are talking about. This is the most important foundation, the primary vessel of America. Right now it is being tarnished by stock trading and lobbyist cozying and private transit and indescribable pedophilia. America is Irate. I feel the pulse of this country like it is my own blood, my own heartbeat. My family are Immigrants but also have been Born here. My past was severed from me by powers outside my family's control, and destitute of freedom, America gave us a chance. We succeeded and we have been Patriots from our first breaths. I owe it to this country to do everything I can to make sure the government represents what we all hold dear. That chance to be successful.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Absolutely. You see it every day with people who have run government offices and go on to be elected to office, they have a team, they have the people around them that can implement their ideas, rather than just talking about them. However. I have also seen that with that experience comes the inevitable creep of financial incentives into those officials' policy ideas. A fresh perspective can provide what the system cannot. We are a country of innovators and we need everyone's ideas not just an oligarchy of ideas.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Eliminating Corruption in our Government and Delivering Real Efficiency to the entire Government, Rebuilding the Middle class, Establishing Worker Rights in the Digital Era, Energy Policy both with respect to Production and Sourcing, Reaffirming Permanently Civil Rights and Voting Rights for All Americans, Secure Voting Electronically, Newly Committing to the World to be a Beacon of Freedom not Control or Deception, Immigration Reform and Honoring the Contributions of Immigrants, Colonizing Space and other Planetary Bodies with International Collaboration.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Yes. One of the things we would do with Campaign Finance Reform as I suggest in my Bill of the People is reduce the length of campaigns. By providing a route for public financing of elections the financing would have a timeline. My proposal as well for campaign marketing - all the flyers, the mailers, the roadsigns would give everyone a fair shot without annoying Americans for the entire time a Congressperson is in office, insisting they are the Devil incarnate.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

They make sense. Refreshing leadership with new blood is American, but ultimately we need whatever reforms will provide a government free from corruption. That's where I see term limits fitting in as they do in many cases presently.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

I would have to say John McCain. I believe he was truly a man dedicated to people, to doing the right thing and an honorable person. He also fought for campaign finance reform and to me it is the crucial issue here in America.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Yes, I was recently at a community walk for SNAP benefits with a woman named Christina. She runs a business, is a Hispanic American citizen and we walked together with our dogs (we were slower than the others because the dogs like to stop etc) and while we walked we discussed her business and healthcare challenges (she was walking despite a boot on her leg) and she described how when she and her husband had sat down to pick which healthcare option they had to be extremely vigilant to make sure they would be able to afford the care that she needed to get healthy. She also explained how her relatives were afraid. How they drove around with their passports and when they spoke to authorities held their breath. She explained her hustle to make ends meet and we discussed the specter of retirement and elder care and how we felt social security and medicare would not be sufficient to be financially secure and healthy. It just goes to show that Americans don't have time to waste for reform to our government. When your car is acting up you don't just drive it into the ground, you take it to the shop, they take out the engine and figure it out. We can't keep driving around thinking Congress is going to fix itself, they way they have done it the last 40 years and the last 20 with no limits on the money they can take as representatives of the hegemonic power on the planet. Its Absolute Power. And Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely. The Power is supposed to rest with the People.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

We can't get very far without collaboration and cooperation. That's how I view our country and our world. We go together and we have to listen to everyone even if we disagree. Let's get in a room and hash it out in a smart modern way.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

We have $38 trillion debt and counting. Revenue needs to increase. There are offshore tax havens and tax evaders laughing at the People with how they have again deceived us and continued their activities while Americans continue to shoulder the load. We must pursue bills including in the budget that raise enough revenue to pay down the debt. Balance the budget. It is unacceptable for Americans to run around accumulating mountains of debt with no plan to pay it back, it is absolutely the same for our government. My current Representative David Schweikert has gone around talking about fiscal responsibility for 15 years and we have gone from $13 trillion to $38 trillion in that same time frame. We have to Act Now folks. Its not just in my district it is across the country. All of us need to recognize that this is not normal and we have to be ready to change our behavior to get a different result.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Vigorously. We are seeing a wave of corruption that is unprecedented. We must efficiently address the crimes that are being committed as no one is above the law. If elected I will not rest until justice is back to being our standard rather than our talking point.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Lots of friends but no public endorsements at this time

Candidates hear many personal stories from voters. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching or memorable?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

Most memorable is the story of a man I met that I have a selfie with from a Palestinian refugee camp in Northern Lebanon. He had sickle cell disease so his skin was a bit yellow. We hung out one day when I snuck into the camp with a teacher I know who at the time was a Palestinian refugee. Her father had worked his whole life to get out of the camp and had established relationships so that Lebanese citizens were on his lease for his house and pharmacy business but their family was still in the camp. So we got into the camp and I met this new slightly yellow friend. He told me about his condition and that he needed to get treatment to be able to survive. That his only option for getting it was the UNRWA and that if they did not come, he would not get his medicine. After we spoke I thought about that situation, to be stateless. When you are stateless, you don't have a clinic you can go to whenever you need it, from your home which is stable and consistent. You don't have the natural rights to life, liberty and to pursue happiness. And then I connected that to the responsible parties. Who is responsible for Palestinian statelessness? Unfortunately, it is my own country. We have stood by and bought what the Zionists have been selling for far too long. And as a result, the statelessness continues for Palestinians and at present, UNRWA funding has been cut and my friend's life is in jeopardy. It's why I have to Do Something. It's why I am doing this survey.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

I am most proud that as a result of my work I helped my parents to have a stable income in retirement. I am not responsible for earning any of it but for helping organizing it and determining a path that would provide both risk management and wealth growth. My grandmother Marie lost her husband, my grandfather, John Nassif when my mom was 11 with my aunt and uncle younger. She worked as an immigrant and as a teacher and put all three through college while getting her Masters so she could work in post secondary education. She unbelievably ended up leaving money to her kids and even though she had instilled American values and they didn't end up needing that it was such an impressive feat financially. I believe my work honored what her sacrifices had been for and I continue to do that by working as hard as I can to provide for myself and support my family. It is a constant struggle as I have tried to build wealth by purchasing a home something sadly uncommon for my age.

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

We should be a leader and we should regulate AI so that our relationship to it is one where it cares more about us than itself, and we need to make sure that there are protections so that if companies displace jobs with AI they retain employees or give them options to retain employment. We should also work for international cooperation and dissuade our enemies from using AI against us including protecting our citizens from manipulation by way of social media.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

Christopher Ajluni (Independent)

I would put forward legislation on Day One to reform our election finance system, the timeline, the marketing, I would work to ensure that debates were established and town halls but I would also preserve the decentralized state-run administering of elections. I would also do everything possible to make voting secure and easy for all American citizens to accomplish their civic duty. We should simultaneously have a secure absentee system if you can't make it which is available electronically, and a robust voting day holiday with funding for localities enough not to go crazy but to allow for efficient voting for everyone who wants to cast a ballot in person, something many Americans cherish. No absurd lines, no you can't come vote because you work 3 jobs. Employers should provide an opportunity to vote and that is why a holiday is needed.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Brian Del Vecchio	Democratic Party	$15,333	$15,333	$0	As of August 17, 2025
Brandon Donnelly	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Marlene Galán-Woods	Democratic Party	$808,553	$331,544	$477,009	As of September 30, 2025
Mark Robert Gordon	Democratic Party	$183,038	$92,759	$90,278	As of September 30, 2025
Daniel Lucio	Democratic Party	$2,095	$1,005	$1,091	As of September 30, 2025
Rick McCartney	Democratic Party	$467,698	$112,568	$355,130	As of September 30, 2025
Angie Montoya	Democratic Party	$1,852	$1,852	$0	As of September 30, 2025
David Redkey	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	As of September 30, 2025
Amish Shah	Democratic Party	$636,344	$310,431	$417,715	As of September 30, 2025
Jonathan Treble	Democratic Party	$1,706,249	$324,228	$1,382,021	As of September 30, 2025
Joseph Chaplik	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jason Duey	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Derrick Gallego	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Kaitlin Purrington	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Paul Reevs	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Brandon Sowers	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Gina Swoboda	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
John Trobough	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Christopher Ajluni	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	12/23/2025	12/16/2025	12/9/2025	12/2/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Arizona in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Arizona, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Arizona	U.S. House	Democrat	1/2 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2026	N/A	4/6/2026	Source
Arizona	U.S. House	Republican	1/2 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2026	N/A	4/6/2026	Source
Arizona	U.S. House	Libertarian	1/2 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2026	N/A	4/6/2026	Source
Arizona	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	3% of the total registered voters who are not members of a political party that is qualified for representation as of January 2, 2026	N/A	4/6/2026	Source

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

• 2024
• 2022
• 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent David Schweikert (R) defeated Amish Shah (D) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Schweikert (R)	51.9	225,538
		Amish Shah (D)	48.1	208,966

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 434,504
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bryce Beckstrom (Independent)
• Sarah Wharton (Independent)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amish Shah	23.5	17,214
		Andrei Cherny	21.3	15,596
		Marlene Galán-Woods	21.2	15,490
		Conor O'Callaghan	18.5	13,539
		Andrew Horne	12.3	8,991
		Kurt Kroemer	3.2	2,356

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,186
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Glasgow (D)
• Melissa Lamore (D)
• Cody Newman (D)
• John Williamson (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent David Schweikert (R) defeated Kimberly George (R) and Robert Backie (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Schweikert	62.7	62,811
		Kimberly George	27.5	27,587
		Robert Backie	9.8	9,854

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 100,252
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Paul Burton (R)
• Reina Patocs (R)

Libertarian Party primary

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

No candidates for U.S. House Arizona District 1 appeared on the ballot for the Libertarian Party primary scheduled for July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
		Other/Write-in votes	100.0%	3

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michelle Martin (L)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent David Schweikert (R) defeated Jevin Hodge (D) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Schweikert (R)	50.4	182,336
		Jevin Hodge (D)	49.6	179,141

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 361,477
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Jevin Hodge (D) defeated Adam Metzendorf (D) and Delina DiSanto (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jevin Hodge	61.9	46,144
		Adam Metzendorf	37.9	28,267
		Delina DiSanto (Write-in)	0.2	175

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,586
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ginger Sykes Torres (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent David Schweikert (R) defeated Elijah Norton (R) and Josh Barnett (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Schweikert	43.6	52,067
		Elijah Norton	33.0	39,435
		Josh Barnett	23.4	27,999

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 119,501
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steven Beaver (R)
• Katherine Gallant (R)
• Kelly Townsend (R)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent Tom O'Halleran (D) defeated Tiffany Shedd (R) in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom O'Halleran (D)	51.6	188,469
		Tiffany Shedd (R)	48.4	176,709

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 365,178
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent Tom O'Halleran (D) defeated Eva Putzova (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom O'Halleran	58.6	47,083
		Eva Putzova	41.4	33,248

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,331
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Barbara McGuire (D)
• Larry Williams (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Tiffany Shedd (R) defeated Nolan Reidhead (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiffany Shedd	54.7	40,310
		Nolan Reidhead	45.3	33,418

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,728
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John W. Moore (R)
• Doyel Shamley (R)
• Juan Smith (R)
• Chris Taylor (R)

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arizona's 1st the 214th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Arizona's 1st Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
48.0%	51.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Arizona, 2024

Arizona presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 9 Democratic wins
• 20 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	N/A	N/A	N/A	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	D	R

See also: Party control of Arizona state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Arizona's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Arizona
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	2	4
Republican	0	6	6
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	1	1
Total	2	9	11

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Arizona's top three state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Arizona, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Katie Hobbs
Secretary of State	Adrian Fontes
Attorney General	Kris Mayes

State legislature

Arizona State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	13
	Republican Party	17
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		30

Arizona House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	27
	Republican Party	33
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		60

Trifecta control

Arizona Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	S	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
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See also

Arizona	2026 primaries	2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

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Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ruben Gallego (D)

Mark Kelly (D)

Representatives

District 1

David Schweikert (R)

District 2

Eli Crane (R)

District 3

Yassamin Ansari (D)

District 4

Greg Stanton (D)

District 5

Andy Biggs (R)

District 6

Juan Ciscomani (R)

District 7

Adelita Grijalva (D)

District 8

Abraham Hamadeh (R)

District 9

Paul Gosar (R)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (5)

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