PHOENIX – Besides voting for the next President, voters in Arizona also weighed in on who will be their next representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Here’s a look at all of Arizona’s nine Congressional races, and the results so far for each race.
District 1
Arizona’s First Congressional District covers a portion of the Phoenix area, as well as parts of northeastern Maricopa County.
There are two candidates in this race: Republican David Schweikert and Democrat Amish Shah.
David Schweikert
David Schweikert (From File)
Incumbent David Schweikert has been in Congress since 2011.
On his website, Schweikert touted his previous experience in government, having worked as Maricopa County Treasurer and the Arizona State Legislature. Some of the issues Schweikert mentioned include promoting economic growth, protecting freedom, reducing taxes, and stopping illegal immigration.
Dr. Amish Shah 
Dr. Amish Shah (From File)
A former lawmaker in the Arizona State Legislature, Dr. Shah said he worked as an ER doctor for 20 years, and was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2019.
Issues mentioned on Shah’s website include his support for universal healthcare, opposition to gerrymandering, and properly funding the education system.
District 2
This district covers a vast swathe of northern Arizona, including Flagstaff, parts of Coconino County, and parts of Pinal County.
There are two major candidates in this race: Republican Eli Crane and Democrat Jonathan Nez.
Eli Crane 
Crane, who was first elected to the position in 2022, is running for a second term in office.
On his website, the Congressman describes himself as “pro-life, pro-second amendment, and unafraid to take a stand against cancel culture and the radical left.”
Some of the campaign issues listed by Crane include support for a bill that would resume construction of the Trump border wall, fighting to ban Critical Race Theory in Arizona schools, and fighting for more health care options, better outcomes, and more opportunities for veterans.
It should be noted that according to an article published by FactCheck.org in 2023, most teachers, along with UCLA researchers in one 2022 report, state that Critical Race Theory is not being taught in K-12 schools.
Jonathan Nez 
Nez, who is a former Vice President of the Navajo Nation, said on his website that he has experience in “cultivating relationships with government leaders.”
Some of the political positions Nez’s campaign listed include standing up to “partisan attacks on mail-in voting and Arizona’s time-tested election infrastructure,” comprehensive reform on border security and immigration, and securing Arizona’s water future.
District 3 – AP projection made
This district covers parts of Phoenix, including South Phoenix and Downtown Phoenix, as well as parts of the West Valley.
The incumbent for this seat, Democrat Ruben Gallego, is not running for re-election, as he is running for Senate.
The Associated Press is projecting a victory for Democrat Yassamin Ansari.
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The former Vice Mayor for the City of Phoenix describes herself as the daughter of immigrants “who instilled in her the value of education and hard work at a young age.”
Some of Ansari’s political positions include codifying the now-overturned Roe v. Wade abortion ruling as law, advocate for the end of the Senate filibuster, expanding the U.S. Supreme Court, and measures that support LGBTQ+ equality.
District 4
The district covers the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix, as well as parts of the East Valley including portions of Chandler, Mesa, and Tempe.
There are two major candidates in this race: Republican Kelly Cooper and Democrat Greg Stanton.
Kelly Cooper 
Cooper, who describes himself as a Marine Corp veteran, touted his experience in business, and wrote on his website that “compassion, not ideology, wins in the end.”
On the issues, Cooper said he is a fiscal conservative who will take “a common-sense approach to lower taxes, will reduce and eliminate government red-tape and push for limited government intervention in our free markets.” He also claims he is an “open advocate for school choice policies, such as vouchers and tax credit scholarships,” and touted his strong support of the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Greg Stanton 
A former Phoenix City Council member who went on to become the city’s mayor, Stanton became a Congressman in 2019, and has been re-elected twice since then.
On his website, Stanton listed a number of issues he believes in, including measures related to water security, support of various election reform and voting rights measures, and support of measures that would ban “discrimination against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation when it comes to employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing and public accommodations.”
District 5 – AP projection made
This district covers a portion of the East Valley and the Far East Valley, including parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa.
The Associated Press is projecting a win for the incumbent, Republican Andy Biggs.
Andy Biggs 
The four-term Congressman, according to the AP, built a reputation as a staunch supporter of Donald Trump and as a border enforcement hawk.
On his campaign website, Biggs states Congress must “fund, begin, and complete the border wall,” while also calling for a balanced budget, tax cut, and a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (labeled as Obamacare on the website).
District 6
This district covers portions of southeastern Arizona, as well as a portion of Pinal County.
There are two major candidates in this race: Republican Juan Ciscomani and Democrat Kirsten Engel.
Juan Ciscomani 
Juan Ciscomani (From File)
Ciscomani is the incumbent in the race.
On his website, Ciscomani wrote he is the first naturalized American citizen from Mexico elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona’s history.”
As for issues, Ciscomani is calling for an “all-of-the-above approach to securing the border,” which includes completing the border wall. He also states he is opposed to a federal abortion ban, as well as “any and all efforts” to reduce Social Security and Medicare or efforts that jeopardize those programs.
Kirsten Engel 
Kirsten Engel (From File)
This is the second time Engel mounted a run for the seat. In 2022, the former Arizona State Senator lost the race to Ciscomani, who received 50.8% of the vote.
On the issues, Engel states she will work to “combat drought and rising utility bills with smart water policies and green energy jobs,” reduce prescription drug costs, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, and “ensure we have a secure, fair, orderly and humane process at the border.”
District 7 – AP projection made
The district covers parts of the Phoenix area and Southern Arizona, including parts of Cochise, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties.
The Associated Press has projected a win for the incumbent, Democrat Raúl Grijalva.
Raúl Grijalva 
Raúl Grijalva (From File)
Grijalva is the incumbent for this seat. Per his Congressional biography, Grijalva has been serving in Congress since 2003.
“Quality public education, protecting our public lands and environment, creating a functioning immigration system, and ensuring good wages and the right for workers to organize are some of his top concerns,” read a statement from his campaign on Arizona.vote.
District 8 – AP projection made
This seat covers a portion of the Phoenix metro area’s northwest.
The incumbent for this district, Debbie Lesko, announced in 2023 that she won’t seek reelection. She subsequently announced that she is running for a seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
The AP is projecting a win for Republican Abe Hamadeh.
Abe Hamadeh 
Abraham “Abe” Hamadeh (From File)
This is not the first time Hamadeh has taken part in an Arizona election in recent years: in 2022, he ran for Arizona Attorney General, but lost to Democratic candidate Kris Mayes.
On his website, Hamadeh calls himself an “America First Warrior.” He wrote that he will work with Trump to build the border wall, fight for “the integrity of our elections,” and protect the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
District 9 – AP projection made
This seat covers a big portion of western Arizona, including parts of La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties. The seat also covers a portion of the West Valley.
The Associated Press is projecting a win for the incumbent, Paul Gosar.
Paul Gosar 
Gosar has served in Congress for over a decade, having started his first term in 2011.
Per the AP, Gosar was censured in 2021 for posting a violent animated video depicting him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
On his website, Gosar calls himself a conservative Republican who “continued to challenge the status quo, offer common sense solutions, fight against liberals and special Interests, and often, stand up to his own party.”
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