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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona doesn’t have a US Senate race on the ballot this election, but there are a few US House races drawing national attention.
The outcome in Arizona’s Congressional District 1 and Congressional District 6 could help determine control of the US House, as Republicans attempt to hold onto their majorities in Congress.
Both parties are spending heavily in these two competitive races, as Republicans try to keep Democrats at bay.
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Congressional District 1
Democrats aim to flip Arizona’s Congressional District 1, which has been within their grasp the past few elections.
The district is currently represented by GOP Rep. David Schweikert, who vacated his seat to run for governor and lost in the July GOP primary.
Former Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely, who’s never held political office, is hoping to be Schweikert’s successor.
He’s competing against Democratic nominee Amish Shah, who ran for the seat in 2024 and lost by less than four percentage points.
Feely bills himself as a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and has embraced the president’s endorsement. In an interview on Arizona’s Family “Politics Unplugged” in April, he defended Trump’s war with Iran, expressed support for Trump’s handling of the economy and tariff policy, and backed the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics.
Feely also attended the GOP’s unprecedented midterm convention, which some other Arizona Republicans skipped, as midterms have historically been a referendum on the president and party in charge.
Shah, a former state legislator and emergency room doctor, emerged as the victor in the Democratic primary marred by political infighting, beating the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s preferred candidate. He has centered his campaign on health care costs and the economy.
Shah and Democrats have attacked Feely over his ties to Trump, arguing that the Republican would be an “unquestioning rubber stamp” for the president, an accusation Feely has denied. Meanwhile, Feely is attempting to cast Shah as a “socialist” Democrat.
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But before becoming political opponents, Feely and Shah were part of the same team — the New York Jets. Shah was a doctor on the sidelines, while Feely was the kicker.
The two are scheduled to debate on October 7 at 6 p.m.
Congressional District 6
GOP Rep. Juan Ciscomani is running for another term to represent Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District, which is a top target for Democrats.
A former Gov. Doug Ducey adviser, Ciscomani first won his House seat in 2022, helping Republicans pick up a House seat and win control of the chamber. He’s narrowly won reelection every election since then. He’s touted his bipartisanship record, legislation expanding veterans’ benefits, and millions he’s secured in funding for local infrastructure projects.
His Democratic challenger for the southeastern Arizona seat is JoAnna Mendoza, a retired Marine, former drill instructor, and daughter of farmworkers.
In a Sept. 10 debate, Ciscomani accused Mendoza of favoring policies that would raise taxes, while Mendoza seized on the congressman’s vote in favor of Trump and the GOP’s signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill.
When they were negotiating the bill last year, Ciscomani was one of several Republicans who pushed back against hardline conservatives’ steep proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. The bill signed into law enforces stricter work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid, resulting in millions losing access to the programs.
In a statement defending his vote, Ciscomani admitted that the bill “is not perfect,” but he argued that it “includes many provisions that I know my constituents in southeastern Arizona support.”
Here are the other House races and the candidates competing:
*incumbent
Congressional District 2:
Race rating – Likely Republican
- Republican Eli Crane*
- Democrat Jonathan Nez
- Libertarian Curtis Goodwin
Congressional District 3
Race rating– Solid Democrat
- Democrat Yassmin Ansari*
- Green Party candidate David Redkey
- No Labels candidate Alan Aversa
Congressional District 4
Race rating – Solid Democrat
- Democrat Greg Stanton*
- Republican Zuhdi Jasser
- No Labels Tisha Benoit
Congressional District 5
Race rating– Solid Republican
- Republican Mark Lamb
- Democrat Elizabeth Lee
Congressional District 7
Race rating – Solid Democrat
- Democrat Adelita Grijalva*
- Republican Daniel F. Butierez
Congressional District 8
Race rating– Solid Republican
- Republican Abe Hamadeh*
- Democrat Bernadette Greene-Placentia
Congressional District 9
Race rating– Solid Republican
- Republican Paul Gosar*
- Democrat Danielle Sterbinsky
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