Kaitlin Purrington
Kaitlin Purrington (Republican Party) (also known as Kake) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Purrington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kaitlin Purrington earned a high school diploma from Horizon High School and a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2023. Her career experience includes working in government.[1]
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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 | 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 | |
 | Thomas 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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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
Kaitlin Purrington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Purrington's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Outside of work, I am a wife and mother of two young children. Like many families, I balance career, parenting, and community responsibilities, which gives me a first-hand understanding of the challenges working families face such as rising costs to the need for safe neighborhoods, strong schools, and effective government services. We are here to serve you, not the other way around!
I am running for office because I believe Arizona deserves leaders who prioritize freedom, fiscal responsibility, public safety, family values and put people over politics. I bring a practical, solutions-oriented approach rooted in real experience - not ideology - and I committed to listening to constituents, protecting public resources, strengthening trust in our government, and make decisions that are responsible, ethical, and focused on long-term outcomes for Arizona.- Strong Economy & Small Business - I support policies that grow jobs, empower small businesses, and strengthen Arizona's economy now and for the future of us and our children, including backing the Big, Beautiful Bill.
- Safety, Borders & Neighborhoods - I prioritize secure communities, robust border security, and local initiatives to clean up neighborhoods and protect families and children.
- Freedom & Constitutional Rights - I stand for the First and Second Amendments, individual liberty, and limited government that respects the freedoms of every American.
I am passionate about growing the economy and supporting small businesses, ensuring Arizona remains a place where entrepreneurs and families thrive.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 5, 2026
