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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Arizona District 6

Juan Ciscomani

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Juan Ciscomani is a two-term Republican congressman and former senior adviser to Gov. Doug Ducey who immigrated from Mexico as a child and grew up in Tucson. He is seeking a third term, campaigning on his record of bipartisan work, federal funding for district projects, tax cuts and border security.

Current or most recent role
U.S. Representative, Arizona District 6 (since 2023)
Hometown
Tucson
Campaign website
juanciscomani.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Cites independent rankings naming him Arizona's most effective lawmaker and one of the most bipartisan members of Congress.[1],[2]
  • Points to more than $60 million in federal funding he says he secured for Southern Arizona projects such as airport upgrades, bridge repairs and public safety vehicles.[2]
  • Points to his bill to redesignate Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County as a national park, which had passed both the House and Senate as of Oct. 1, 2026.[6]

Background

  • U.S. Representative, Arizona District 6, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–present[3]
  • Staff, including senior adviser and vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, Office of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey · 2015–2022[3],[11]
  • Membership director and vice president of outreach, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce · 2011–2014[3]
  • Senior program development specialist, University of Arizona · 2006–2011[3]

Education

  • B.A., University of Arizona[3]
  • A.A., Pima Community College[3]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Supports eliminating federal taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security benefits.[2]
  • Immigration
    Says he supports putting more agents at the border.[1]
  • Health Care
    Says the 2025 reconciliation law protects Medicaid by targeting waste and fraud, and says he supports expanding rural health care access and medical research funding.[2],[4]
  • Veterans
    Says he has worked to expand veterans' education benefits and homeownership opportunities and secured a new mission for Fort Huachuca.[2]
  • Foreign Policy
    Initially backed the 2026 U.S. strikes on Iran, later said he opposes sending ground troops, and said in March 2026 that he would vote against a bill to limit the president's war powers there.[5]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

MeasureVoteDate
H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Final House passage of the 2025 budget reconciliation bill extending the 2017 tax cuts and changing Medicaid, SNAP and other programs; passed 218–214. (U.S. House)
Yes[7]Jul 3, 2025
H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026
Agreed to the Senate-passed funding bill that ended the October–November 2025 federal government shutdown; passed 222–209. (U.S. House)
Yes[8]Nov 12, 2025
H.R. 4405 – Epstein Files Transparency Act
Requires the Justice Department to release its unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein; passed 427–1. (U.S. House)
Yes[10]Nov 18, 2025
S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Final House passage of the annual defense policy bill for fiscal year 2026 (S. 1071 was the legislative vehicle); passed 312–112. (U.S. House)
Yes[9]Dec 10, 2025

In their words

“strengthens and protects Medicaid for those who rely on it”

Statement after the House passed the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1), May 22, 2025[4]

“I am proud to have worked across the aisle and across both chambers.”

Press release on Senate passage of the Chiricahua National Park Act, October 1, 2026[6]

Sources

  1. Juan Ciscomani for Congress, Juan Ciscomani campaign, October 10, 2026
  2. Results, Juan Ciscomani campaign, October 10, 2026
  3. CISCOMANI, Juan, Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, October 10, 2026
  4. Rep. Ciscomani defends vote on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, KJZZ, May 23, 2025
  5. Iran war sways voters in tight Arizona congressional race, Arizona Public Media, April 29, 2026
  6. Ciscomani's Bill to Make Chiricahua National Monument a National Park Is One Signature Away from Reality, Office of Rep. Juan Ciscomani, October 1, 2026
  7. Roll Call 190: H.R. 1, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, July 3, 2025
  8. Roll Call 285: H.R. 5371, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, November 12, 2025
  9. Roll Call 320: S. 1071, On Passage, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, December 10, 2025
  10. Roll Call 289: H.R. 4405, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, November 18, 2025
  11. About, Office of Rep. Juan Ciscomani, October 10, 2026
  12. Forecasters rate AZ-06 a Toss-up or Lean Democratic as Ciscomani (R) seeks reelection, Ballotpedia News, August 3, 2026
  13. Juan Ciscomani to face JoAnna Mendoza in Arizona CD6 race, KJZZ, July 21, 2026

Photo: Official portrait, U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain (U.S. government work)).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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