Learn more about the candidates for Arizona's 6th Congressional District, which encompasses the southeastern part of the state and is one of Arizona’s most competitive swing districts.
Juan Ciscomani
Party: Republican
Website: juanciscomani.com
Ciscomani is the incumbent Republican congressman representing District 6. He was born in Mexico and is the first naturalized Mexican-American to represent Arizona in Congress. Ciscomani is set to face off against Democrat Kirsten Engel in the November general election. She was also his opponent in 2022 when he was first elected. Ciscomani describes himself as a bipartisan member of Congress. He interned for former Democratic Congressman Ed Pastor and completed a fellowship with another Democrat. Ciscomani was a senior advisor and the vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission under former Republican Gov. Doug Ducey.
In Congress, Ciscomani has focused on border security and immigration. He supports building the border wall and lists the economy, protecting seniors and energy and water among his other priorities.
Kirsten Engel
Party: Democrat
Website: engelforarizona.com
Engel, a former state lawmaker and environmental lawyer, is running against incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani in one of Arizona’s most competitive districts. Engel served in the state House and the state Senate until she resigned to run for Congress for the first time in 2021. She narrowly lost to Ciscomani in the 2022 general election.
Engel lists water and climate, reducing prescription drug costs, reproductive rights and border security among her priorities on her campaign site.
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