Juan Ciscomani | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2023 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 6th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ann Kirkpatrick |
Personal details | |
Born | Hermosillo, Mexico | August 31, 1982
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Laura Ciscomani |
Children | 6 |
Education | Pima Community College University of Arizona (BA) |
Website | House website |
Juan Guadalupe Ciscomani III (/ˌsɪskoʊˈmɑːni/ SIS-koh-MAH-nee; born August 31, 1982)[1] is a Mexican-American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 6th congressional district since 2023.[2]
A Republican, he previously worked as a senior adviser to former Governor Doug Ducey, while also serving as vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission.[3][4] Ciscomani was chosen to deliver the Republican response to the 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.[5]
Ciscomani was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and was raised in Tucson, Arizona.[6][7][8] He attended Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college.[4] After graduating, he worked at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist.[4]
Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Legislature in 2008.[9] He is a member of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and has served as its vice president of outreach. He has also served on the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board and the Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments.[4][9]
In 2015, Ciscomani joined Governor Ducey's office as a senior advisor and vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, a post he would hold until 2021.
Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona § District 6 |
In the 2022 elections, Ciscomani ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican to represent Arizona's 6th congressional district. He narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, state Senator Kirsten Engel, in the general election.[10]
During the 2023 Speaker of the House election, Ciscomani nominated Kevin McCarthy for Speaker.[11] In February 2023, he delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.[5]
Ciscomani was floated as a potential candidate for United States Senate in 2024, with Politico reporting that "establishment Republicans" were encouraging him to enter the race.[12] He ultimately declined to enter the race.[13]
For the 118th Congress:[14]
Ciscomani's caucus memberships include:[15]
In 2022, Ciscomani said he opposes abortion, but supports adding exceptions for rape and incest to Arizona state law, which currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks. He said he would not support a national abortion ban.[17]
Ciscomani has said that he supports passing border security legislation in the immediate term. According to The Wall Street Journal, he said "he would be open to immigration reform and legal protections for young immigrants who came to the U.S. as children."[17]
Ciscomani resides in Tucson. He and his wife, Laura, have six children.[4][9]
Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
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Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
2008 | State representative[a] | Republican | 2,142 | 35.90% | 2nd | 11,960 | 15.36% | 4th | Lost | Hold | [18] | ||
2022 | U.S. representative | Republican | 49,559 | 47.12% | 1st | 177,201 | 50.73% | 1st | Won | Gain | [19] |