Juan Ciscomani | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ann Kirkpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1982 Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Pima Community College University of Arizona (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Juan Guadalupe Ciscomani III (born August 31, 1982)[1] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 6th congressional district since 2023.[2] A Republican, he previously worked as a senior adviser to former Governor Doug Ducey, while also serving as vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission.[3][4]
Early life and education
Ciscomani was born in Mexico and raised in Tucson, Arizona.[5][6] He attended Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college.[4] After graduating, he worked at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist.[4]
Early political career
Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Legislature in 2008.[7] He is a member of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and has served as its vice president of outreach. He has also served on the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board and the Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments.[4][7]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
In the 2022 elections, Ciscomani ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican to represent Arizona's 6th congressional district. He narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, Kirsten Engel, in the general election.[8]
Committee assignments
Personal life
Ciscomani resides in Tucson. He and his wife, Laura, have six children.[4][7]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
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| Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
| 2008 | State representative[a] | Republican | 2,142 | 35.90% | 2nd | 11,960 | 15.36% | 4th | Lost | Hold | [9] | ||
| 2022 | U.S. representative | Republican | 49,559 | 47.12% | 1st | 177,201 | 50.73% | 1st | Won | Gain | [10] | ||
Notes
- ^ In Arizona, each of the state's thirty legislative districts elects two state house representatives from among the top two candidates with the highest vote share.
See also
References
- ^ "Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona, 6th)". January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona New Members 2023". November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona's 6th Congressional District: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins House race | Fox News". www.foxnews.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Juan Ciscomani is running for southern Arizona congressional seat". Azcentral.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "How a Storied Phrase Became a Partisan Battleground". The New York Times. August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Sharpe, Dana Bash,Abbie (October 30, 2022). "Juan Ciscomani makes his play in Arizona as Republicans look to expand their Hispanic ranks | CNN Politics". CNN.
- ^ a b c Ellsworth, Matt (May 9, 2017). "Juan Ciscomani carries governor's message throughout southern Arizona, Mexico - Flinn Foundation". Flinn.org. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Republican Juan Ciscomani Wins Swing Seat in Arizona, Bolstering Chance of GOP House Majority". WSJ. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ Primary election:
- "2008 Arizona House of Representatives Republican primary election results" (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2008. p. 12. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- "2008 Arizona House of Representatives general election results" (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2008. p. 13. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ Primary election:
- "2022 United States House of Representatives Republican primary election results" (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2022. p. 3. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- "2022 United States House of Representatives general election results" (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2022. p. 2. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
External links
- Representative Juan Ciscomani official U.S. House website
- Juan Ciscomani for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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