U.S. House, District 1 · Arizona

Open seat; incumbent David Schweikert is not running for this seat · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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The candidates

Candidates from the Arizona Secretary of State's official 2026 General Election candidate listing (https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/Election/69). Write-ins: Arizona counts write-in votes only for write-in candidates who filed a nomination paper with the filing officer by 5:00 p.m. on the 60th day before the election (Sept. 4, 2026); "Any person who does not file a timely nomination paper shall not be counted in the tally of ballots" (A.R.S. 16-312, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/16/00312.htm). Official write-in list: Arizona Secretary of State, 2026 General Write-In and Withdrawn Candidates (revised 9/9/2026), https://azsos.gov/media/718. Registered write-in candidate(s): Dev Gupta (Independent), Gage Dylan Thunder (no party).

Thomas "Jay" Feely IV

Republican

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Amish Shah

Democratic

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Monica Alponte

Libertarian

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Where they stand: Feely vs. Shah

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Elections, ethics & government
Feely

Why running

A proud conservative and staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, Feely is running for Congress in Arizona to fight for border security, protect our freedoms, and put America First.
Original: jayfeelyforcongress.com (accessed Oct 20, 2026)
ShahNo public position found

Other candidates on the ballot

Monica Alponte (Libertarian)

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Official voting records

The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.

No congressional voting record for: Thomas "Jay" Feely IV, Amish Shah, Monica Alponte. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.

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