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2026 Arizona's 1st Congressional District Election
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The 2026 election for Arizona's 1st Congressional District is an open-seat race following the retirement of Republican incumbent David Schweikert, who ran for governor. The district, covering northeast Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, and Paradise Valley, is a competitive battleground that Trump carried by 3 points in 2024 and Biden won by 1.5 points in 2020. Following the July 21, 2026 primaries, Democrat Amish Shah, a former state representative and emergency physician, will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker endorsed by President Trump, in the general election. Libertarian Monica Alponte is also on the ballot. Cook Political Report rates the race a Toss Up, and control of the U.S. House could hinge on the outcome.
Candidates
Compare allAmish Shah is a former Arizona state representative and an emergency room physician who served in the Arizona House from 2019 to 2025. He won the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, defeating DCCC-backed Marlene Galán-Woods in a grassroots victory. His campaign emphasizes his medical background and healthcare policy work, focusing on lowering drug costs, expanding Medicaid, and defending democracy.
Jay Feely is a former NFL placekicker who played 14 seasons with seven teams, including the Arizona Cardinals from 2010 to 2013, and later became an NFL broadcaster. A political newcomer endorsed by President Donald Trump, he won the July 21, 2026 Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, defeating former state lawmaker Joseph Chaplik. His campaign emphasizes conservative values, supporting law enforcement, and economic growth, and he has raised over $2.5 million.
Monica Alponte is a retired business owner, writer, and former political TV talk show co-host running as the Libertarian nominee for Arizona's 1st Congressional District. Raised in a military family and an Arizona resident for 25 years, she advocates for non-interventionist foreign policy, fiscal restraint, free speech, and property rights under the slogan "Not Left, Not Right, Just Free." She has worked in local governance on HOA reform, road safety, and animal rescue.
Race Forecast
Amish Shah favored
Amish Shah: 70% modeled win probability with a +4.0 pts estimated margin
Polling
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Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 8/7/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.