Arizona 1st District
David Schweikert (R) gave up the seat to run for governor. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Jay Feely
Republican · former NFL kicker and CBS Sports commentator
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Feely has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Feely.
Amish Shah
Democrat · physician, former Arizona state representative
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Shah, and what Shah has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 27. A grade needs 4.
Raised $5,654,454 since January 2025: 73% from people, 9% from PACs and other committees, 9% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Arizona: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
Side by side
A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Jay Feely, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Feely, so the grade above comes from this list: what Feely has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign site says he will stand with Israel and work to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Israel.
“In Congress, I will stand unapologetically with Israel and fight to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says he will work to cut red tape and expand the tax cuts passed under President Trump.
“I'll fight to slash red tape, expand Trump-era tax cuts, unleash domestic manufacturing, and drive down inflation.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Lower taxes with a named tax law, and less regulation, are the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says boys should not compete against girls in sports and that he would write that into law.
“I am unashamed to say: boys should not be competing against girls in sports.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is the with side of this measure.
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In the general election debate, backed the administration's immigration enforcement and warned against open borders.
“If Democrats get back in control, they will open the borders again”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing enforcement at the border is with liberty on borders.
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His campaign site says he will work in Congress to finish the border wall and back mass deportations of violent offenders.
“in congress, I'll fight to finish the wall, dismantle the Biden/Harris open-borders agenda, and deliver results.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A wall or barrier on the border is the with side of this measure.
Amish Shah, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Shah, so the grade above comes from this list: what Shah has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In a statement after winning the Democratic primary, listed a reckless war with the Islamic Republic among the failures of Congress.
“from rising costs to a reckless war in iran to the largest cuts to our nation's healthcare system in american history”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Condemning the war would count against, but he also called the strike on the nuclear programme a good decision, so the two together do not settle the measure.
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In a Middle East policy paper, wrote that he supports Israel in its war to destroy Hamas after 7 October.
“Israel has responded to the attacks of October 7 by engaging in a war to destroy Hamas. I support Israel in this endeavor.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing Israel's right to defend itself is the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says he will work to roll back the administration's tariffs, which it calls a tax on Arizona families.
“in congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Broad tariffs are the against side of this measure, so opposing them is the with side.
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Said at the 7 October 2026 Clean Elections debate that the border has to be secured and that he does not believe in illegal immigration.
“Border has to be secured. I don't believe in illegal immigration”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is the with side of this measure.
Also on the ballot
Monica Alponte (Libertarian).
Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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