Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

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Arizona's 5th Congressional District
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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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All U.S. House districts, including the 5th 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 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 4 Democratic primary)
• Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 4 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

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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 5

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Andy Biggs (R)
		Blake Bracht (D)
	Submit photo	Chris James (D)
		Evan Olson (D)
		Thomas Feely (R)
		Travis Grantham (R)
	Submit photo	Daniel Keenan (R)
		Alex Stovall (R)
		Richard Grayson (G)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Brian Hualde and Elizabeth Lee are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate
		Brian Hualde
		Elizabeth Lee

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Blake Bracht

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a husband, father, and attorney living in San Tan Valley, Arizona. I have practiced law since 2022 and have represented a wide range of clients across multiple areas of state and federal law. I am most proud of my work representing individuals and small businesses with their everyday legal issues. My wife, Allyson, and I recently welcomed our first child, Charlotte."

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Key Messages

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Cost of living is consistently a top issue for voters, regardless of party affiliation, and for good reason - the once-basic promises of owning a home, saving for retirement, and starting a family feel out of reach for average people, especially young people entering the workforce. There are several policy changes we can make at the federal level to turn this trend around, like banning corporations from buying up single-family homes, closing tax loopholes that allow the ultra-wealthy to pay little to no income tax, raising marginal tax rates for the highest-income individuals and corporations, and giving tax breaks and credits to the wage earners who ultimately fuel economic growth.

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Healthcare in this country needs a complete overhaul. According to a 2025 survey by KFF, over one-third of Americans reported avoiding healthcare in the past year due to cost. That same survey found that just under half of Americans found it difficult to pay for healthcare costs. The American healthcare system is a swamp of private insurers with a profit incentive to deny claims, for-profit hospital systems with no price transparency, and patchwork legislation that fails to cover the gaps. There is a clear solution: Medicare for All. Universal healthcare is projected to be cheaper for average families and for the nation as a whole, in addition to being simply the right thing to do.

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Hardworking immigrants from around the world have come to the United States seeking freedom and opportunity for generations. Instead of honoring that legacy, some politicians blame the nation's problems on people seeking the American Dream to distract from their own refusal to make the economy work for the people. Immigrants are not political scapegoats to use when politically convenient - they are people who deserve dignity, respect, and an efficient legal process to enter the United States, join the workforce, and become citizens. Instead of spending billions to expel immigrants, let's make a clear path to citizenship for those brought here as children and those already here with no criminal record so we can grow the economy.

Evan Olson

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a level-headed, natural leader, that is educated in governmental policy, who believes in the people, the citizens of the United States, not any one person or party. I believe that the majority of us know what is right, what is wrong, and what is needed to help our struggling nation. My mission is to be a true representative for the people, not a puppet for the wealthy and powerful to manipulate. I will introduce legislation to END the CORRUPTION of MONEY in our politics, fund our K-12 Education properly, ban private equity corporations from buying single family houses to help make housing more affordable, and fight to keep civil liberties such as, affordable healthcare, affordable housing, and personal civil rights no matter who you are."

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Key Messages

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Healthcare For ALL- End subsidies for Big Pharma & Insurance Companies. Negotiate lower prescription drug prices. Guarantee coverage for all Americans regardless of their financial situation.

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Save The Housing Market - Make it illegal for Private Equity Firms & Corporations to buy single family homes. Initialize incentives for local builders to build affordable housing under $250k. End predatory rental fee increases and collaboration betweem landlords. Give 1st time home buyers up to $25k in down-payment assistance.

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End the corruption of money in politics - Move to publicly funded elections with a government match. Implement 12yr term limits across the board for Federal office. End the revolving door for Congress & outlaw personal sto k trading while in office.

Richard Grayson

Party: Green Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "My first foray in politics was as a 13yo handing out "Get On The Johnson, Humphrey, Kennedy Team leaflets on NYC streetcorners in 1964. As a teenager and young man, I worked for numerous candidates, mostly Democrats like George McGovern (I was at the 1972 Democratic convention in Miami Beach), but also some liberal Republicans (NYC Mayor John Lindsay). I was active in the peace movement and in 1970 attended the first Earth Day demonstration and the Women's March commemorating the 50th anniversary of female suffrage. A longtime supporter of abortion and LGBT rights, I was on the Board of Directors of the Human Rights Council of North Central Florida and worked on the 1994 campaign to defeat an anti- gay referendum in Alachua County. (We lost bigly, but the courts later overturned the laws.) When no Democrat was on the ballot against Florida Republican Reps. Bilirakis, Ros-Lehniten and Crenshaw in Florida in 1994, 1996 and 2004, I ran write-in campaigns against them, as I did against otherwise-unopposed Rep. Gosar in AZ-09 in 2022 and against Republican Arizona State Senator Townsend in 2020. In 2014, no one would run for Wyoming's congressional seat against then-Rep. Lummis, so I volunteered, and without spending any money I won in Teton County while the Democratic candidates for governor and US senator lost. In every presidential election since 1980, when I supported my Nova Southeastern University Law School colleague John Anderson, I voted Democratic."

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Key Messages

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Restore our pre-2025 constitutional democracy, re-empower the legislative branch, and follow the rule of law as it existed before the present autocracy and dictatorship..

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Kill billionaires. By this I mean not literal murder, but taxation to get their wealth to a maximum of $999,999. I mean, everyone would like to kill some billionaires, especially those who think they are the boss of the rest of us and can terrorize U.S. government workers the way they do their own private business employees, but violence is beyond the pale.

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Support democracy and the rule of law not only at home but abroad. Restore agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the U.S. Agency for International Development and others that do much more good than harm. Stop harassing and demonizing our allies, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, our institutions of higher education, and those who protest against Donald Trump's fascist regime in the name of common decency..

Voting information

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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?

Blake Bracht (D)

Cost of living is consistently a top issue for voters, regardless of party affiliation, and for good reason - the once-basic promises of owning a home, saving for retirement, and starting a family feel out of reach for average people, especially young people entering the workforce. There are several policy changes we can make at the federal level to turn this trend around, like banning corporations from buying up single-family homes, closing tax loopholes that allow the ultra-wealthy to pay little to no income tax, raising marginal tax rates for the highest-income individuals and corporations, and giving tax breaks and credits to the wage earners who ultimately fuel economic growth.

Healthcare in this country needs a complete overhaul. According to a 2025 survey by KFF, over one-third of Americans reported avoiding healthcare in the past year due to cost. That same survey found that just under half of Americans found it difficult to pay for healthcare costs. The American healthcare system is a swamp of private insurers with a profit incentive to deny claims, for-profit hospital systems with no price transparency, and patchwork legislation that fails to cover the gaps. There is a clear solution: Medicare for All. Universal healthcare is projected to be cheaper for average families and for the nation as a whole, in addition to being simply the right thing to do.

Hardworking immigrants from around the world have come to the United States seeking freedom and opportunity for generations. Instead of honoring that legacy, some politicians blame the nation's problems on people seeking the American Dream to distract from their own refusal to make the economy work for the people. Immigrants are not political scapegoats to use when politically convenient - they are people who deserve dignity, respect, and an efficient legal process to enter the United States, join the workforce, and become citizens. Instead of spending billions to expel immigrants, let's make a clear path to citizenship for those brought here as children and those already here with no criminal record so we can grow the economy.

Richard Grayson (G)

Restore our pre-2025 constitutional democracy, re-empower the legislative branch, and follow the rule of law as it existed before the present autocracy and dictatorship..

Kill billionaires. By this I mean not literal murder, but taxation to get their wealth to a maximum of $999,999. I mean, everyone would like to kill some billionaires, especially those who think they are the boss of the rest of us and can terrorize U.S. government workers the way they do their own private business employees, but violence is beyond the pale.

Support democracy and the rule of law not only at home but abroad. Restore agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the U.S. Agency for International Development and others that do much more good than harm. Stop harassing and demonizing our allies, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, our institutions of higher education, and those who protest against Donald Trump's fascist regime in the name of common decency..

Evan Olson (D)

Healthcare For ALL- End subsidies for Big Pharma & Insurance Companies. Negotiate lower prescription drug prices. Guarantee coverage for all Americans regardless of their financial situation.

Save The Housing Market - Make it illegal for Private Equity Firms & Corporations to buy single family homes. Initialize incentives for local builders to build affordable housing under $250k. End predatory rental fee increases and collaboration betweem landlords. Give 1st time home buyers up to $25k in down-payment assistance.

End the corruption of money in politics - Move to publicly funded elections with a government match. Implement 12yr term limits across the board for Federal office. End the revolving door for Congress & outlaw personal sto k trading while in office.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Blake Bracht (D)

In addition to my focus on utilizing federal fiscal and tax policy to make the economy work for the average person, I am a strong supporter of LGBTQIA+ rights, reproductive freedom, free and high quality public education, and maintaining a free and independent press.

Richard Grayson (G)

I am passionate about the health of the world economy and how Donald Trump is wrecking it. As someone who started teaching college classes 50 years ago as an instructor of English at Long Island University and who has worked for half a century at community colleges and private and public, religious and secular, large and small universities and 4-year colleges in Arizona and five other states, as well as one Phoenix high school (Jess Schwartz) and some upstate New York elementary schools and worked as a teacher-trainer in the Miami-Dade County School District, I am passionate about educational policy at all levels. As a former staff attorney at the Center for Governmental Responsibility, I am passionate about public service. and our rights

Evan Olson (D)

Affordable housing, Healthcare for all, Better wages to fight inflation, Robust union protection and representation,

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

Richard Grayson (G)

I look up to anyone taller than 64 inches. I'd like to still be able to follow the examples in my 11th grade trigonometry textbook.

Evan Olson (D)

Bernie for his people first policy & Obama for his authentic personality, ability to speak and own a room, and calm demeanor under pressure.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Richard Grayson (G)

This probably sounds egotistical, but if you want to know about my political philosophy in particular, you can read my own book of two decades ago, "Write-in: Diary of a Congressional Candidate in Florida's Fourth Congressional District," published serially at mcsweeneys.net and then in book form.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

Above all, common human decency and belief in the dignity of all, fairness and the rule of law -- qualities completely lacking in Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Evan Olson (D)

Honor, Integrity, Character, Honesty, Transparency, & The Will to Fight For The People over money, donors, and corporate influences.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Richard Grayson (G)

That is for others to judge.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

If you want to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, you should above all understand that the elective body, along with the U.S. Senate, must stop giving away all its power to the President under the ahistorical and regressive and un-American theory of "the unitary executive." There's a reason Article I of our Constitution -- which may or may not still be in effect (check tomorrow's news) -- is about the legislative branch. The House of Representatives' greatest power is the power of the purse: to raise and spend money for the benefit of all the people of this country, not to be a rubber stamp for a fascist dictator who think he can do it all. Stop being afraid of not getting re-elected, politicians! Your career means nothing; the direction of our country and the survival of the U.S.A. as a nation means everything..

Evan Olson (D)

To enact legislation that benefits your constituents, and constituents across the country with bold, progressive, populist policies like Paid Family Leave, Healthcare for all, and higher minimum wage to combat inflation.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Richard Grayson (G)

No debt.

Evan Olson (D)

I want to be the person who is known for Saving American Democracy by eliminating the corruption of money, corporations, and mega-donors in politics, and implementing term limits. These 2 items will Save our Democratic Republic.

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

Evan Olson (D)

Well. 9/11 was pretty big. Happened when I was 18. Changed the course of US policy and our civil liberties.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

I was 14, and in the summer I worked alongside my grandfather, who was a tailor in a small men's pants store called The Slack Bar, owned by my uncle and his father-in-law, on Fulton Street in downtown Brooklyn. Our customers were largely Black and Puerto Rican men, and our assistant manager was Black and our other tailor (free alterations!) was Puerto Rican. I sat at an ancient cash register and rang up their orders and took cash and returned change. I wrote a story about that job called "The Boy Who Could Draw Dr. King." https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9436216-the-boy-who-could-draw-dr-kinghttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9436216-the-boy-who-could-draw-dr-king

Evan Olson (D)

Burger King - 14. Started there for a year, then moved into the restaurant industry becoming a busboy, cook, server, and bartender.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Blake Bracht (D)

White Fang by Jack London. London's descriptions of Alaska and the rugged individuals he encountered have always captured my imagination. Of all of his writings, White Fang has stuck with me the most. It reminds me that no matter the circumstances we face, we all deserve dignity, respect, kindness, and a place in the world.

Richard Grayson (G)

The favorite book I wrote is probably my first hardcover book, With Hitler in New York and Other Stories, from 1979. Favorite books include Mrs. Dalloway, Great Expectations, One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Crying of Lot 49, Slaughterhouse-Five, Another Country, Dubliners, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, Tropic of Cancer, Fear of Flying, The Forsyte Saga, Confessions of a Mask, Invvisible Man, Portnoy's Complaint, The Collected Stori,es of John Cheever, Couples, Franny and Zooey, The Great Gatsby, The Sound and the Fury, The Sun Also Rises, Ficciones, The Red and the Black, Anna Karenina, Notes From Underground, Women in Love, Point Counter Point, Wuthering Heights, A Doll's House, A Raisin in the Sun, Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire, Dutchman, Their Eyes Were Watching God, 1876, Kaddish, The Razor's Edge, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, The White Album, Man's Search for Meaning, Death in Venice, Twelfth Night, The Henriad, Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Julius Caesar, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Misanthrope, The Bell Jar, Let the Great World Spin, The Power Broker, Hiroshima, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, The Communist Manifesto, The Wealth of Nations, Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, On Civil Disobedience, Notes of a Native Son, The Bald Soprano, No Exit, Of Human Bondage, The Quiet American, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Herzog, Mondo Barbie, Lightning Struck My Dick, Heart of Darkness, Troublemaker, The Canterbury Tales, The Old Testament, The New Testament, Democracy in America, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Mouse That Roared, Persepolis, Parable of the Sower, Crime in America, Soledad Brother, Angels in America, American Mischief, Advertisements for Myself, The Golden Bowl, The Handmaid's Tale, The House on Mango Street, Letters to a Young Poet, Getting to Yes, A Civil Action, The Soul of a New Machine, Gideon's Trumpet, My Brilliant Friend.

Evan Olson (D)

Justice Is Coming by Cenk Uygur How to Win Friends and Influnce People by Dale Carnegie

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

Richard Grayson (G)

Richard Grayson

Evan Olson (D)

Captain America

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Richard Grayson (G)

The theme from the 1966 TV show "The Pruitts of Southampton," which starred Phyllis Diller as the head of a wealthy Long Island family that has gone broke but must keep up appearances for the sake of the country, which presumably would sink into economic depression should news of the Pruitts' poverty become public knowledge. The song was sung by Phyllis Diller, who played the head of the family, which owed millions in unpaid taxes, and Reginald Gardner, who played Uncle Ned.

PD: Howcha do howcha do, howcha do my dear What a LOVELY surprise, nice to see you here.

RG: All the bills have been long overdue, my dear.

PD: File them under I.O.U...

Howcha do, howcha do, Well HELLO, it's you! Like my beads, like my dress? Aren't they marvy-poo? They belong to the internal revenue. And they got us eating stew.

CHORUS: The Pruitts of Southampton, Live like the richest folk, But what the folk don't know is that The Pruitts are flat broke!

PD: Howcha do, howcha do, howcha do, my dear

RG: We are out of champagne, and I'm stuck, my dear.

PD: Ask the butler to lend you a buck, my dear.

Howcha do, howcha do, howcha do...

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

Richard Grayson (G)

Wrestling

Evan Olson (D)

Balancing my passion to fix our country and make it work for the people, while also working 50 hours per week, and running for office.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

Tax and spending bills must originate in the House.

Evan Olson (D)

Well, in a perfect world, without gerrymandering and money in politics, local representation for communities would work. But today's House is corrupted, gerrymandered, and not working for the people. This must change.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

Generally, yes.

Evan Olson (D)

Actually NO! Life long politicians become corrupted almost immediately. We need everyday, average Americans to run for office. Teachers, Firefighters, Police, Plumbers, etc, etc. Because we know the struggles of everyday life in America, unlike the wealthy elite who get propped up into office to keep working for the donors, instead of the people.

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

Blake Bracht (D)

Growing income inequality and stagnant real wages have been the biggest challenge for Americans for the recent past and will continue to be for the decades to come if we continue to ignore the systemic issues causing the rich to get richer while the working class earns less and less each year.

Richard Grayson (G)

Survival -- scarily, mere survival. Will we still be a functioning constitutional democracy in a year or two? I don't know. This is the worst time of my 74-year-old life in terms of being a citizen of the United States of America. Can we avoid fascism and becoming a permanent authoritarian, lawless nation ruled by one man and a bunch of oligarchs?

Evan Olson (D)

Getting out of the corruption of money in our politics. It has poisoned our Democracy and turned it into us living under Corporate Rule with corrupt legislators and executive branch officials infringing on our civil rights and liberties, while lining their own pockets and giving Trillion dollar tax breaks to the ultra wealthy.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

Yes and no. They are always raising money for the next election, taking away from their work for the people. But midterm elections are a good check on presidential power.

Evan Olson (D)

Probably not, unless we get money out of politics, because the minute they get elected, they start worrying about raising money for the next election, instead of legislating for the people of their district. In a perfect, uncorruoted world? Yes, 2 years would work.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Richard Grayson (G)

The President is subject to the term limits of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. End of story.

Evan Olson (D)

Absolutely. I will introduce this legislation Day 1.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

John Quincy Adams, who served in the House following his presidency.

Evan Olson (D)

Bernie Sanders, Ro Khana, Greg Casar, AOC

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?

Richard Grayson (G)

Sorry, no, but I haven't campaigned yet.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Richard Grayson (G)

It's The Aristocrats and I can't repeat it here.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

Yes.

Evan Olson (D)

Of course. But first we have to eliminate sickofants, and corrupt legislators, so we can get back to civil discourse and start enacting legislation to benefit WE THE PEOPLE.

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?

Richard Grayson (G)

That is everything to me. Why is the House under Mike Johnson surrendering this power so meekly to President Trump? Shameful! Be a man, Mike, if you know what that is.

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

Richard Grayson (G)

Wisely, and not to score political points. Do not harass witnesses. Do not make speeches when you are allegedly asking questions. Do your homework ahead of committee hearings. Be open to all sides and above all do not try to hide the truth from the American people.

Evan Olson (D)

Hold the corrupt responsible, force the release of the Epstien Files so we can get rid of the garbage elitist that run everything, and don't want to be caught.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Richard Grayson (G)

None, although in the past I've been endorsed by Tucson Weekly, the Florida Dollar Stretcher, and the PACs of the United Auto Workers, National Organization for Women, and United Mine Workers of America.

Evan Olson (D)

Local Unions, American Promise, Term Limits U.S.

What committees interest you?

Blake Bracht (D)

As a practicing attorney, I believe that the most suitable House committee for my knowledge base and skills is the House Judiciary Committee. My focus on economic policy and and background in both the financial industry and insurance law make me well-suited for the House Committee on Financial Services.

Richard Grayson (G)

Any and all.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Richard Grayson (G)

The opposite of Elon Musk's, whose views at DOGE seem to be opaqueness and a complete lack of accountability to the people, to the Constitution, and to God, whom he mistakes himself for. In the 1990s I was a staff attorney in social policy at a research institution called the Center for Governmental Responsibility at the University of Florida College of Law. We worked on various issues from the environment to then-emergent democracies in eastern Europe and elsewhere to historic preservation and poverty law, and CGR was part of a groundbreaking lawsuit when a President tried to impound funds already approved into law by Congress, much as Dictator Trump is trying to do now. He may get away with it, given the corrupt nature of some of the U..S. Supreme Court's justices. Hopefully we can save American democracy, but it will be the biggest fight of our country's life since the Civil War.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Evan Olson (D)

Earning my 2nd degree in Government with an emphasis in State and Local Policy, and helping my wife build a successful pet care business.

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

Evan Olson (D)

Let true Democracy rule. Dont limit voting or voting rights, just because you want to win. Allow all states to enact mail-in voting, keep early voting, and extend in person days to the entire first week in November.

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• Andy Biggs

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Andy Biggs	Republican Party	$27,746	$48,856	$437,768	As of June 30, 2025
Blake Bracht	Democratic Party	$3,889	$3,112	$777	As of June 30, 2025
Brian Hualde	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Chris James	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Elizabeth Lee	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Evan Olson	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Thomas Feely	Republican Party	$774,053	$90,446	$683,607	As of June 30, 2025
Travis Grantham	Republican Party	$307,119	$38,753	$268,515	As of June 30, 2025
Daniel Keenan	Republican Party	$535,436	$174,363	$361,072	As of June 30, 2025
Alex Stovall	Republican Party	$35,518	$30,796	$4,722	As of June 30, 2025
Richard Grayson	Green Party	$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 5th Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	9/2/2025	8/26/2025	8/19/2025	8/12/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
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

This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.

District history

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

2024

See also: Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2024

Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Democratic primary)

Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs defeated Katrina Schaffner in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Biggs (R)	60.4	255,628
		Katrina Schaffner (D)	39.6	167,680

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 423,308
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Clint Smith (Independent)
• Evan Olson (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Katrina Schaffner advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katrina Schaffner	100.0	42,396

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,396
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Biggs	100.0	91,820

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 91,820
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Alex Stovall (R)
• Casey Michel (R)

2022

See also: Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs defeated Javier Garcia Ramos, Clint Smith, and Debra Jo Borden in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Biggs (R)	56.7	182,464
		Javier Garcia Ramos (D)	37.4	120,243
		Clint Smith (Independent)	5.9	18,851
	Submit photo	Debra Jo Borden (D) (Write-in)	0.0	32

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 321,590
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Travis Lindberg (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Javier Garcia Ramos advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Javier Garcia Ramos	100.0	50,647

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,647
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Benjamin Larivee (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs defeated Jim Beall, Martin Callan, and David Boels in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Biggs	99.5	98,114
	Submit photo	Jim Beall (Write-in)	0.2	197
	Submit photo	Martin Callan (Write-in)	0.2	193
	Submit photo	David Boels (Write-in)	0.1	66

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 98,570
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2020

See also: Arizona's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs defeated Joan Greene and Karen Stephens in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Biggs (R)	58.9	262,414
		Joan Greene (D)	41.1	183,171
	Submit photo	Karen Stephens (R) (Write-in)	0.0	72

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 445,657
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Joan Greene defeated Javier Garcia Ramos and Jonathan Ireland in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joan Greene	50.0	34,090
		Javier Garcia Ramos	39.4	26,828
	Submit photo	Jonathan Ireland	10.6	7,214

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,132
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nick Murray (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5

Incumbent Andy Biggs defeated Joe Vess in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 5 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Biggs	99.6	104,969
		Joe Vess (Write-in)	0.4	465

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 105,434
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tyler Pace (R)

District analysis

This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.

See also

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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

Vacant

District 8

Abraham Hamadeh (R)

District 9

Paul Gosar (R)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (4)

Vacancies (1)

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