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David Schweikert Enters Arizona Governor Race, Opening a Key Swing House Seat

The decision pits him against two Trump-endorsed rivals, creating new pressure on Republicans to hold a toss-up House seat.

FILE - Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., listens before a hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means on Capitol Hill, March 20, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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Rep. David Schweikert poses for a portrait on April 25, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means on Capitol Hill, Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington.

Overview

  • Schweikert formally launched a Republican bid for governor on Tuesday, forgoing a reelection run in his Phoenix-area congressional district.
  • He joins a primary that includes Rep. Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson, both endorsed by President Donald Trump.
  • By vacating Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, he opens a toss-up seat that Democrats are targeting as Republicans work to protect a narrow House majority.
  • Schweikert frames his campaign as a response to Washington dysfunction, saying “Washington is unsavable” and pitching himself as an “actual conservative” focused on fiscal issues.
  • His record includes campaign finance violations that led to fines in 2020 and 2022, and the GOP nominee is expected to face Gov. Katie Hobbs in 2026.