Brandon Sowers
Brandon Sowers (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Sowers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
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.
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 | 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.
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 | Andres Barraza | |
 | Brian Del Vecchio | |
 | Brandon Donnelly | |
 | Marlene Galán-Woods | |
 | Mark Robert Gordon | |
 | Daniel Lucio | |
 | Rick McCartney | |
| Angie Montoya | ||
 | David Redkey | |
 | Amish Shah | |
 | Jonathan Treble | |
 | Victor Weintraub | |
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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.
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 | Joseph Chaplik | |
 | Jason Duey | |
 | Jay Feely | |
 | Derrick Gallego | |
 | Kaitlin Purrington | |
 | Paul Reevs | |
 | Brandon Sowers | |
 | Gina Swoboda | |
 | John Trobough | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Schweikert (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brandon Sowers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sowers' responses.
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- Brandon Sowers is committed to common sense economic policies that put Arizona families first. By strengthening the U.S. dollar with real assets like gold or energy reserves, balancing the federal budget to cut wasteful spending, and supporting small businesses and local banks, we'll bring jobs home, combat inflation, and foster fair growth. No more bailouts for big banks while families struggle—it's time for honest, people-driven solutions to restore prosperity in District 1.
- As your Congressman, Brandon Sowers will fight for transparency and integrity in government. We'll ban stock trading and corporate lobbying by elected officials, impose term limits to end career politicians, and require full financial disclosure for every dollar spent. By securing our borders with smart technology while offering earned paths for Dreamers, expanding healthcare choice with clear pricing, and promoting energy independence through American oil, nuclear, and solar, we'll protect freedoms, reduce costs, and rebuild trust in Washington.
- Brandon Sowers stands for unity and patriotism, bridging divides to make America stronger. We'll promote civil conversations, support community service programs, honor veterans and workers, and invest in education basics like reading, math, and trade skills with more parental input. By cracking down on crime and drugs while protecting gun rights with strong background checks, and ensuring privacy in technology against Big Tech overreach, we'll unite District 1 families around shared values of freedom, respect, and pride in our nation.
Economic Strength: Inflation hits hard—I've seen it in my business. I'll fight for a strong dollar backed by assets like gold or energy, balance the budget to cut waste, and support small businesses to create local jobs and fair growth.
Border Security: Arizona families deserve safety. Secure borders with tech and staffing, fix legal immigration for quick processing, and offer earned paths for Dreamers while ending chaos compassionately.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
