Curtis Goodwin (L) – AZ-02 House 2026

About

Curtis Goodwin is the Libertarian Party nominee for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, having defeated Alex Flores in the July 21, 2026 Libertarian primary. A Mesa-born, homeschooled maintenance technician who has also worked in construction and other trades, he has not held elected office. His campaign emphasizes individual freedom, limited government, fiscal responsibility, Second Amendment rights, and limiting federal overreach.

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Positions on Key Issues

Positions of Curtis Goodwin on key issues
Issue	Stance	Sources
Healthcare	Goodwin has not published a comprehensive healthcare platform in the available campaign materials. In a 2026 Arizona Voter Guide survey, he said he supports preserving access to essential healthcare services while opposing federal funding that directly promotes or facilitates abortion; he also opposed legalizing physician-assisted suicide regardless of terminal illness.	Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide Curtis Goodwin - Ballotpedia
Economy	Goodwin emphasizes fiscal restraint, stating that Washington has a spending problem rather than a revenue problem, and lists reducing federal spending and the national debt among his priorities. He also identifies supporting working Americans and small businesses as campaign priorities, but has not published a detailed economic plan in the sources reviewed.	Curtis Goodwin - Ballotpedia
Abortion & Reproductive Health	In an Arizona Voter Guide questionnaire, Goodwin marked "Opposes" a proposal to prohibit federal funds from directly or indirectly supporting organizations that perform, promote, or refer for abortion. His accompanying comment says he supports ensuring federal funds are not used to directly promote or facilitate abortion, while preserving access to essential health care services and respecting the issue's complexity.	Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide
Immigration	Goodwin supports expanding federal enforcement to prevent illegal border crossings and favors stronger borders while requiring people seeking work permits, permanent residency, or citizenship to follow the legal process. He described lawful immigration procedures as important to national safety and becoming an American citizen.	Curtis Goodwin — Arizona Voter Guide
Firearms & Second Amendment	Curtis Goodwin identifies “Second amendment rights” as one of his campaign issues in Ballotpedia’s 2026 Candidate Connection survey. The survey does not provide additional details about specific firearms policies, legislation, or proposed restrictions.	Curtis Goodwin — Ballotpedia
Civil Rights & Equality	In the Arizona Voter Guide questionnaire, Goodwin supports adding sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as protected classes in federal nondiscrimination statutes, while cautioning that such protections must be balanced with constitutional rights and written to avoid government overreach. He also supports prohibiting the federal government from discriminating against organizations based on sincerely held religious beliefs.	Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide Curtis Goodwin - Ballotpedia
Education	In the Arizona Voter Guide questionnaire, Goodwin indicated support for federal tax credits or scholarships allowing parents to choose private schools, homeschooling, or online programs. His Ballotpedia candidate survey also states that he homeschooled his daughter for her final year of school and later enrolled her in public school, but it does not identify additional federal education proposals.	Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide Curtis Goodwin - Ballotpedia
Tech & AI	Goodwin opposes allowing the federal government to regulate artificial intelligence, stating "there's already too much government overreach." In the Arizona Voter Guide questionnaire, he supports requiring federal regulations that ensure parental consent and stronger age verification for minors accessing apps, social media platforms, and online content.	Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide Curtis Goodwin - Ballotpedia Curtis Goodwin — GoodParty.org
Election Policy	In the Arizona Voter Guide questionnaire, Goodwin opposes federalizing election law by removing state authority over elections and opposes eliminating the Senate filibuster rule that requires 60 votes to move most legislation. His Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey lists government accountability and transparency and limiting federal overreach among his priorities.	Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide Curtis Goodwin - Ballotpedia Curtis Goodwin — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Local Issues	Goodwin emphasizes a limited-government, community-oriented approach, stating that “the solutions to local problems are found closest to home.” In his 2026 Ballotpedia candidate survey, he also lists housing and property rights, support for working Americans and small businesses, veterans and workforce development, and criminal-justice reform among his priorities; the available material does not provide detailed district-specific proposals.	Curtis Goodwin — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection responses Goodwin, Curtis — Arizona Voter Guide

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Healthcare

Goodwin has not published a comprehensive healthcare platform in the available campaign materials. In a 2026 Arizona Voter Guide survey, he said he supports preserving access to essential healthcare services while opposing federal funding that directly promotes or facilitates abortion; he also opposed legalizing physician-assisted suicide regardless of terminal illness.

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Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide

Curtis Goodwin - Ballotpedia

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No public position found: Climate/Energy, Foreign Policy

Background

Career History

Maintenance technician

Koa

Works as a maintenance technician; has also run a cafe for Koa and worked in construction, plumbing, painting, and other trades.

Education

Homeschool High school diploma in General studies

Top Donors

No campaign finance data found in public disclosures as of August 2026. Ballotpedia states campaign finance information for Goodwin is not yet available from the Federal Election Commission, and The Green Papers lists no FEC candidate ID or fundraising totals for his campaign.

Sources

Curtis Goodwin - Ballotpedia Arizona 2026 General Election - The Green Papers

Voting Record

No public legislative voting record. No prior elected or executive office found. Goodwin is a Mesa-born technician and homeschool graduate whose policy positions, per his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, center on individual freedom, limited government, fiscal responsibility, Second Amendment rights, reducing federal spending and national debt, and limiting federal overreach.

Sources

View full voting record Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated October 10, 2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.