Arizona 9th District

Paul Gosar (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Paul Gosar

  Republican · holds this seat today

  B-

  Liberty Score B-

  On the liberty side in 98 of 121 votes and bills.

  Raised $813,542 since January 2025: 85% from people, 14% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Dani Sterbinsky

  Democrat · navy veteran and human resources professional from wittmann

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Sterbinsky, and what Sterbinsky has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $461,875 since January 2025: 100% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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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.

Dani Sterbinsky, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Sterbinsky, so the grade above comes from this list: what Sterbinsky has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• August 2026 · DebateTyranny

  At the Clean Elections debate said there must be a serious conversation about the financial cost of the war.

  “We do need to have a serious conversation about the financial implications of this war, what it's costing us to be there, what it's costing service members in their health”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  The quote does not name Iran or a policy such as a war powers vote, so it does not settle a side.

  Source: Arizona Republic via Yahoo, Democratic Navy veteran running against Paul Gosar criticizes Iran warDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Her campaign site calls for eliminating the cap on wages subject to the Social Security tax.

  “eliminate the social security tax cap”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Lifting the cap raises a named tax, the against side of this measure.

  Source: Sterbinsky for Congress, PolicyDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Her campaign site backs a public health insurance option that people can choose while private insurance stays available.

  “i support a public healthcare option that americans can choose while keeping private insurance available.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  An optional public plan beside private insurance is not government-run care for all, so it does not settle this measure.

  Source: Sterbinsky for Congress, PolicyDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  Asked on her campaign site about border security, she said she supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws.

  “i support securing our border and enforcing immigration laws.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border and enforcing the law is the with side of this measure.

  Source: Sterbinsky for Congress, PolicyDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  In the same answer she said she opposes deportations to third countries that violate human rights or due process.

  “i oppose third-country deportations that violate human rights or due process.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Opposing one kind of removal on due process grounds is not opposing deportation itself, so it does not settle this measure.

  Source: Sterbinsky for Congress, PolicyDiscuss this

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.