Abraham Hamadeh is the incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district, first elected in 2024 and unopposed in the July 21, 2026 Republican primary. A first-generation American raised in the district, he previously served as a prosecutor in the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. He has introduced legislation on veterans' healthcare and emerging-technology training, and has promoted an "America First" agenda on manufacturing, immigration enforcement, and election integrity.
Hamadeh has publicly focused his healthcare work on veterans: he introduced legislation to expand veterans’ healthcare options by directing the Pentagon to assess emerging PTSD treatments, and proposed requiring the VA to track and obtain medical records from community providers to improve continuity of care. The latest healthcare-related public statement located was dated June 30, 2026; no newer healthcare position published after August 27, 2026 was found in the searches conducted.
Hamadeh presents economic development as a priority under an “America First” manufacturing agenda. In a July 16, 2026 official statement, he praised TSMC’s announced $100 billion additional Arizona investment, emphasizing advanced-semiconductor manufacturing, technological leadership, and thousands of high-paying jobs in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District; he also said district investments should prioritize veterans. In an August 10, 2026 opinion piece, he supported the Freedom Haulers initiative, arguing that commercial-trucking jobs should be prioritized for American workers—especially veterans—and backing expedited licensing, reduced red tape, and employer connections for veterans, alongside stricter enforcement against unauthorized or unqualified drivers.
Hamadeh has described himself as pro-life and has said that, as a public official, he would interpret and enforce abortion laws as written, regardless of his personal views. His campaign said he did not necessarily endorse Arizona's abortion ban but believed the attorney general had a duty to defend the law; no newer public statement or directly relevant congressional vote after August 27, 2026 was found in the searches conducted.
Hamadeh supports stricter immigration enforcement, including securing the border, enforcing existing immigration law, and removing people who are unlawfully present or unauthorized to work. In an August 10, 2026 congressional opinion piece, he endorsed the Freedom Haulers initiative and argued that legal immigrants should be distinguished from illegal immigrants; Congress.gov also lists him as a cosponsor of H.R. 584, the No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act.
Hamadeh describes his foreign-policy approach as “America First” and “Peace Through Strength.” As a House member, he has supported decisive action against Iran, backed U.S.-Israeli military action in response to the Iranian regime, and pursued policies focused on bringing Americans home, securing U.S. military assets during withdrawals, and countering terrorist threats such as ISIS.
Hamadeh voted for H.R. 2616, the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, and said it would strengthen parental authority in education. The measure would prohibit federal funds from promoting what it calls “radical gender ideology,” affirm that there are two sexes, and restrict schools from withholding certain information from parents; this indicates opposition to using federal education funds for such gender-identity instruction and support for parental control over related school policies. No newer, directly relevant statement or vote after August 27, 2026 was located in the searched official materials.
Hamadeh supports expanding parental authority and transparency in K–12 education, including keeping parents informed about decisions affecting their children and restricting federal education funds from promoting gender ideology or compelling ideological beliefs. He voted for H.R. 2616, the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, on May 26, 2026.
Hamadeh supports expanding U.S. technological capacity, especially artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona’s 8th District. He introduced the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act to make AI and semiconductor training eligible under VET TEC, and has promoted TSMC’s Arizona investment as strengthening U.S. AI and semiconductor leadership and creating high-paying jobs for district residents.
Hamadeh supports the SAVE America Act and says federal-election voters should present valid identification and proof of U.S. citizenship for registration or voting. In a July 22, 2026 official statement, he urged the Senate to pass the measure after the House advanced its provisions and said election integrity should ensure that only American citizens vote and that lawful ballots are protected.
Hamadeh has prioritized federal support for Arizona's 8th Congressional District public-safety and first-responder infrastructure, including funding requests for police aviation, training equipment, police vehicles and communications in Peoria, Phoenix, Surprise and Glendale. He has also supported funding for renovation of the Phoenix Fire Department's Member Services building, which provides crisis-intervention and wellness support, and for a veterans legal-services hub at Arizona State University.
Hamadeh has publicly focused his healthcare work on veterans: he introduced legislation to expand veterans’ healthcare options by directing the Pentagon to assess emerging PTSD treatments, and proposed requiring the VA to track and obtain medical records from community providers to improve continuity of care. The latest healthcare-related public statement located was dated June 30, 2026; no newer healthcare position published after August 27, 2026 was found in the searches conducted.
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Background
Career History
U.S. Representative2025 – Present
United States House of Representatives
Representing Arizona's 8th Congressional District
U.S. Army Reserve Intelligence Officer2016 – Present
United States Army Reserve
Serves as captain in the Military Intelligence Corps; deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2020
Prosecutor2016 – 2021
Maricopa County Attorney's Office
Prosecuted criminal cases in Maricopa County
Education
Arizona State UniversityBachelor of Arts
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of LawJuris Doctor in Law (2016)
Top Donors
Raised approximately $1.21M in the 2025–2026 cycle through July 1, 2026, with $558,600 from individual contributions and $269,960 from PACs. His largest contributor was Bold Era JFC, a joint fundraising committee affiliated with his campaign, which gave $360,954 (largest single donation $55,964). FEC data shows $384,185 cash on hand; the Center Square reported his biggest contributor was Bold Era JFC, and AIPAC has publicly supported his re-election.
Incumbent Republican serving since January 2025. Heritage Action scores him at 94% for the 119th Congress. He voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (tax cuts), the FY26 NDAA, and the Lincoln Riley Act (expanded mandatory detention for noncitizens), and introduced the PROVE Act on election integrity and the American Border Story Memorial Act. GovTrack shows he missed 7 of 645 roll call votes (1.1%) from Jan 2025 to Jul 2026.