U.S. House of Representatives – District 1
Arizona's 1st Congressional District elects a member to the U.S. House of Representatives. The district covers portions of northern and eastern Arizona. Members serve two-year terms.
What does this office actually control?
A U.S. Representative carries the district’s voice to Congress in Washington, D.C.
- Writes and votes on federal laws, taxes, and the national budget.
- All federal spending and tax bills must originate in the House.
- Provides constituent services — help with federal agencies like the IRS, VA, and Social Security.
- Votes on confirming or rejecting national priorities, treaties (via the broader Congress), and impeachment.
What this office does NOT control
A member of Congress doesn’t make state or local laws — only federal ones.
Running
Candidates (21)
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Coverage
Debates & Candidate Forums
Debates and candidate forums are added as they are broadcast. Additional primary and general election coverage will appear here as the 2026 election season progresses.
Debates are listed in alphabetical order by party; the order does not imply any ranking.
Democratic primary debate
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission also hosted a debate for the Congressional District 1 Democratic primary. All four Democratic candidates — Marlene Galan-Woods, Rick McCartney, Amish Shah, and Johnathan Treble — took part.
Republican primary debate
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission hosted this debate for the Congressional District 1 Republican primary. All three Republican candidates — Joseph Chaplik, Jay Feely, and John Trobough — took part.
Debate Breakdown by Topic
Nonprofit & Business Leader
"For nearly 16 years we've run the same losing playbook in this district — candidates who sound the same and chase the same endorsements. To win, it's going to take courage, from me and from voters ready to stop repeating our past mistakes."
Former Broadcast Journalist
"I'm the daughter of Cuban immigrants who came here with nothing chasing the American dream. As a former investigative reporter, my life's work was exposing the truth and holding people accountable — exactly what I'll do in Washington."
Business Owner & Tech Founder
"This country is under attack — a president ignoring the Constitution, a Congress failing to oversee him, and courts looking the other way. I fought the health insurance industry for life-saving surgery and won, and I'll bring that fight to Washington."
ER Physician & Former State Representative
"I'm an emergency physician who's cared for tens of thousands of patients, and I served five and a half years in the Arizona House — passing more bills into law than any Democrat in a decade. I'm the only candidate here with elected experience."
Answers are condensed from auto-generated captions and edited for clarity. Watch the full debate on YouTube for complete, unedited remarks.
Debate Breakdown by Topic
Former State Representative
"For the last six years I represented this district at the statehouse. I have policy experience and results — a flat tax, school choice, getting masks off your children — and I can hit the ground running in D.C."
Tech Executive & White House Fellow
"I'm proof that through hard work the American Dream is still attainable — I left home at 16, built a tech career culminating as CEO of a Boeing defense subsidiary, and served as one of the first White House Fellows. Washington is failing our families."
Former NFL Kicker & CBS Analyst
"I played for the Cardinals and broadcast Super Bowls for CBS, then left broadcasting to run. President Trump and I have been friends for almost two decades; he asked me to run and endorsed my campaign because I'll fight for what this state believes in."
Answers are condensed from auto-generated captions and edited for clarity. Watch the full debate on YouTube for complete, unedited remarks.