Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani is seeking a third term to represent Arizona’s 6th Congressional District in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Ciscomani became the first naturalized US citizen born in Mexico to represent Arizona in the US House of Representatives after being elected in 2022. He will be competing against Democratic nominee JoAnna Mendoza and has based his campaign primarily on economy, healthcare, immigration and border security.
He was re-elected in 2024 and serves on the House Appropriations and Veterans’ Affairs committees. In February 2025, he introduced a bill the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act, which later became a law in 2026. It removes the age cap of 64 for working adults with disabilities who participate in Medicaid buy-in programs. However, Ciscomani also supported a 2025 federal law that introduced changes to the programme, raising concerns about whether some people could lose their health coverage. The Colorado River supplies water to more than 40 million people and provides roughly 36% of Arizona’s water supply.
He launched the bipartisan Colorado River Caucus to bring together lawmakers from seven western states to discuss water management and conservation. Additionally, he has introduced legislation to secure water rights for Native American tribes, including Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. Because of changes to Medicaid which is known as AHCCCS in Arizona, healthcare is a key issue in Ciscomani’s 2026 re-election campaign, mainly.
Before entering Congress, he worked at the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and served as a senior adviser to former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, as well as vice-chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. His congressional work includes issues related to government spending, national security, transportation and housing. Moreover, he also voiced concerns about Arizona’s water resources.
Moving on to technology, Ciscomani supported the use of artificial intelligence while raising concerns about its impact on electricity costs. The bill would require robocallers and texters to disclose when they use AI and increase penalties for using AI to impersonate people and commit fraud. In September 2026, he voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act, which aims to ensure that data centers cover the costs of the infrastructure needed to serve them rather than passing those expenses on to households. In February 2025, he also co-sponsored the bipartisan QUIET Act with Democratic Representative Eric Sorensen.
In May 2026, he defended the strikes, saying, “the world is a safer place without the Iranian regime that was there. Beyond immigration, Ciscomani has backed lower taxes and fewer regulations for small businesses. He also supported modernizing border crossings to help businesses move goods between Arizona and Mexico more efficiently. He went on to support President Donald Trump ’s use of tariffs as a way to negotiate trade agreements with other countries. Ciscomani has supported President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran , arguing that the country must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons. Ciscomani has also emphasized the need to prevent Iran from threatening US interests and its regional allies.
However, he has also acknowledged concerns about their long-term impact, saying that prolonged tariffs could be “very detrimental to Arizona”. He has highlighted the importance of trade with Mexico, calling it “the largest trading partner, both for Arizona and the US”. He added that the conflict was “very close to being over” and that its benefits would be seen in the long run.
In May 2026, Ciscomani faced scrutiny for accepting nearly $40,000 in campaign donations from two Republican lawmakers facing misconduct allegations. His campaign received $8,000 from North Carolina Representative Chuck Edwards , who was under a House Ethics Committee investigation over allegations of sexual harassment of female staff members. Ciscomani also received $30,000 from Texas Representative Tony Gonzales, who admitted to having an affair with a staff member.
Ciscomani said it was “up to the voters to decide” Gonzales’s political future, but his campaign did not respond to questions about the donations.
