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David Schweikert

Representative, Arizona

A-

David Schweikert Gets an A-

Score: 92 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 115 of 123 votes and bills, Schweikert was on the liberty side.

A on Tyranny, Free nations, Free speech and Free markets. F on Defense. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Schweikert gave up the seat to run for governor, and is not on the ballot for this seat on November 3, 2026. Running for it: Jay Feely (R) and Amish Shah (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny18 of 18 with liberty
  • A-
    Free nations30 of 33 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech3 of 3 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets20 of 20 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights14 of 14 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • F
    Defense6 of 11 with liberty
  • A
    Borders23 of 23 with liberty

Who pays for Schweikert’s campaign

$1,704,713 raised since January 2025.

  • 39%from PACs and other committees$663,227
  • 36%from people$611,706
  • 25%transfers and other income$424,780

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Leadership and cause PACs$231,027
  • Company PACs$189,080
  • Trade groups$139,500
  • Member groups$38,500
  • Unions$7,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC$7,000
  2. Humana Inc. Political Action Committee$6,000
  3. Abraham Lincoln PAC$5,000
  4. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Political Action Committee$5,000
  5. Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee$5,000

39 more committees gave $5,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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123 votes and bills on the record.

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