Juan Ciscomani
Rep. Juan Ciscomani official photo, 118th Congress.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 6th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023[a]
Preceded byAnn Kirkpatrick
Personal details
Born (1982-08-31) August 31, 1982 (age 40)
Mexico
Political partyRepublican
WebsiteHouse website

Juan Guadalupe Ciscomani III (born August 31, 1982)[1] is an American politician elected to serve as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 6th congressional district since January 3, 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]

Early life and education

Ciscomani was born in Mexico and raised in Tucson, Arizona.[5][6] 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]

Early political career

Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Legislature in 2008.[7] 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][7]

U.S House of Representatives

Elections

2022

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, Kirsten Engel, in the general election.[8]

Personal life

Ciscomani resides in Tucson. He and his wife, Laura, have six children.[4][7]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Juan Ciscomani
Year Office Party Primary General Result Swing Ref.
Total % P. Total % P.
2008 State representative[b] Republican 2,142 35.90% 2nd 11,960 15.36% 4th Lost Hold [9]
2022 U.S. representative Republican 49,559 47.12% 1st 177,201 50.73% 1st Won Gain [10]

Notes

  1. ^ Because of the unresolved election of a Speaker of the House, no business may be conducted in the House until the election is resolved. Therefore, Ciscomani has yet to be sworn in and remains a member-elect.
  2. ^ In Arizona, each of the state's thirty legislative districts elects two state house representatives from among the top two candidates with the highest vote share.

References

  1. ^ "Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona, 6th)". January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Arizona New Members 2023". November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Arizona's 6th Congressional District: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins House race | Fox News". www.foxnews.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Juan Ciscomani is running for southern Arizona congressional seat". Azcentral.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "How a Storied Phrase Became a Partisan Battleground". The New York Times. August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  6. ^ Sharpe, Dana Bash,Abbie (October 30, 2022). "Juan Ciscomani makes his play in Arizona as Republicans look to expand their Hispanic ranks | CNN Politics". CNN.
  7. ^ a b c Ellsworth, Matt (May 9, 2017). "Juan Ciscomani carries governor's message throughout southern Arizona, Mexico - Flinn Foundation". Flinn.org. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "Republican Juan Ciscomani Wins Swing Seat in Arizona, Bolstering Chance of GOP House Majority". WSJ. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  9. ^ Primary election: General election:
  10. ^ Primary election: General election:

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