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Jonathan Nez
Jonathan Nez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Biography
Jonathan Nez was born in Tuba City, Arizona, and grew up in Shonto, Arizona. His career experience includes serving as president of the Navajo Nation. [1]
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Eric Descheenie and Jonathan Nez are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 4, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Incumbent Eli Crane is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 4, 2026.
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2024
See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Republican primary)
Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Incumbent Eli Crane defeated Jonathan Nez, Richard Ester, David Alexander, and Charles Holt Jr. in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eli Crane (R) | 54.5 | 221,413 |
| Jonathan Nez (D) | 45.5 | 184,963 | |
 | Richard Ester (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 28 | |
| David Alexander (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 22 | ||
| Charles Holt Jr. (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 406,431 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Jonathan Nez advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Nez | 100.0 | 62,033 |
| Total votes: 62,033 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lindsay Bowe (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Incumbent Eli Crane defeated Jack Smith in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eli Crane | 80.5 | 89,480 |
 | Jack Smith | 19.5 | 21,637 | |
| Total votes: 111,117 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Walter Blackman (R)
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Bies (L)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nez in this election.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
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Campaign website
Nez’s campaign website stated the following:
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ON THE ISSUES DEMOCRACY AND VOTING RIGHTS On the Navajo Nation, and on many tribal lands in CD2, voting is already hard, and Arizona is still ground zero for attacks on election security. Jonathan believes participating in our democracy is not only our right but our responsibility. In Washington, he’ll stand up to partisan attacks on mail-in voting and Arizona’s time-tested election infrastructure. IMMIGRATION Currently, fentanyl flows across our southern border and innocents are human trafficked. Our broken immigration system has undermined our national security, hamstrung our trade economy, and put families in danger. We need comprehensive reform that invests in 21st-century security technology, hires more border agents and caseworkers, and establishes a fair pathway to citizenship. LOWERING COSTS Be it child care, housing, groceries, or elder care, rural Arizonans are still paying too much for the things they need to live. Jonathan believes we need to take commonsense steps to fight inflation, cut costs, and get families back on their feet. OPIOID CRISIS As a young man, Jonathan overcame addiction and restarted his life. He’s seen firsthand the devastation the opioid crisis has had on rural and tribal Arizona and the drastic drop in interest in this crisis from Washington elites. He knows this is an ongoing problem – we need real resources to fight this epidemic. PROTECTING ARIZONA'S WATER AND CLIMATE Arizonans are at the forefront of climate change. Drought, wildfires, and rising temperatures worsen every year. Jonathan is committed to securing Arizona’s water future and making sure our state’s environment can continue to support the growth we’re seeing. PUTTING ARIZONANS FIRST From making sure infrastructure dollars reach our outdated roads to improving flood control projects to opening new community centers, Jonathan believes rural Arizona is at an exciting crossroads, where real change is possible. In Congress, Jonathan will fight to ensure the Second District gets its fair share of resources while putting the needs of rural Arizona ahead of partisan politics to deliver the real change that is possible. REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS For Jonathan, the right to choose is about individual sovereignty. In Arizona, we don’t let anyone tell us what to do – especially about our own bodies. [2] |
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| —Jonathan Nez’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ JONATHAN NEZ FOR U.S. CONGRESS, "MEET NEZ," accessed June 23, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ JONATHAN NEZ FOR U.S. CONGRESS, “ON THE ISSUES,” accessed June 23, 2024
