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Schweikert Jumps Into Arizona Governor’s Race as AZ-01 Shifts to Toss-Up

The GOP primary will test the power of President Donald Trump’s dual endorsements.

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.

Overview

  • Rep. David Schweikert announced he will run for governor in 2026 and forgo reelection, saying Washington is “unsavable” and Arizona is “savable.”
  • He enters a Republican field that includes Rep. Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson, both backed by President Donald Trump, casting himself as a traditional conservative alternative.
  • Inside Elections moved Arizona’s ssioCongressional District to Toss-up after Schweikert’s exit, underscoring potential consequences for the House majority.
  • Schweikert’s Scottsdale-area seat has been highly competitive, with victories by less than 1 point in 2022 and about 3.8 points in 2024.
  • His tenure carries baggage from a House ethics investigation that resulted in a formal reprimand and a $50,000 fine in 2020, a history opponents are highlighting.