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Juan Ciscomani | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 6th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ann Kirkpatrick |
Personal details | |
Born | (1982-08-31) August 31, 1982 (age 42) Hermosillo, Mexico |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Pima Community College University of Arizona (BA) |
Website | House website |
Juan Ciscomani III (born August 31, 1982) is a Mexican-American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 6th congressional district since 2023.
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. Ciscomani was chosen to deliver the Republican response to the 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.
Early life and education
Ciscomani was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and was raised in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college. After graduating, he worked at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist.
Early political career
Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Legislature in 2008. 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.
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona § District 6In 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.
Tenure
During the 2023 Speaker of the House election, Ciscomani nominated Kevin McCarthy for Speaker. In February 2023, he delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.
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. He ultimately declined to enter the race.
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:
Caucus memberships
Ciscomani's caucus memberships include:
- Republican Governance Group
- Problem Solvers Caucus
- Republican Main Street Partnership
- Conservative Climate Caucus
- Western Caucus
- Colorado River Caucus
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions Caucus
- Suburban Caucus
- Southwest Caucus
- Congressional Future Caucus
- School Choice Caucus
- Border Security Caucus
- Animal Protection Caucus
- Taiwan Caucus
- Valley Fever Task Force
- Fentanyl Prevention Caucus
- Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus
- Copper Caucus
Political positions
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.
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."
Personal life
Ciscomani resides in Tucson. He and his wife, Laura, have six children.
Electoral history
Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
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Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
2008 | State representative | Republican | 2,142 | 35.90% | 2nd | 11,960 | 15.36% | 4th | Lost | Hold | |||
2022 | U.S. representative | Republican | 49,559 | 47.12% | 1st | 177,201 | 50.73% | 1st | Won | Gain |
Notes
- 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.
See also
References
- "Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona, 6th)". July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Arizona New Members 2023". November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- "Arizona's 6th Congressional District: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins House race | Fox News". www.foxnews.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Juan Ciscomani is running for southern Arizona congressional seat". Azcentral.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Crane, Steve (February 8, 2023). "Arizona freshman Ciscomani tapped for Spanish rebuttal to Biden". Cronkite News - Arizona PBS. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- "How a Storied Phrase Became a Partisan Battleground". The New York Times. August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- Bash, Dana; Sharpe, Abbie (October 30, 2022). "Juan Ciscomani makes his play in Arizona as Republicans look to expand their Hispanic ranks | CNN Politics". CNN.
- Steinbach, Alison. "Who is Juan Ciscomani? What to know about the Republican who will replace Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Ellsworth, Matt (May 9, 2017). "Juan Ciscomani carries governor's message throughout southern Arizona, Mexico - Flinn Foundation". Flinn.org. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- "Republican Juan Ciscomani Wins Swing Seat in Arizona, Bolstering Chance of GOP House Majority". WSJ. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "Newcomer Rep. Ciscomani Backs McCarthy for Speaker". WSJ. January 5, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- Otterbein, Holly; Everett, Burgess; Mutnick, Ally (February 1, 2023). "Arizona Republicans fear they may blow it again". POLITICO. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- "Which Republicans will run for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat? What we know". The Arizona Republic. March 26, 2023.
- "Juan Ciscomani". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- "Committees and Caucuses". Representative Ciscomani. January 3, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- "MEMBERS". RMSP. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Collins, Eliza (November 5, 2022). "Race in Arizona Battleground District Centers on Economy, Abortion, Immigration". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- Primary election:
- "2008 Arizona House of Representatives Republican primary election results" (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2008. p. 12. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- "2008 Arizona House of Representatives general election results" (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2008. p. 13. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- Primary election:
- "2022 United States House of Representatives Republican primary election results" (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2022. p. 3. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- "2022 United States House of Representatives general election results" (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2022. p. 2. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
External links
- Representative Juan Ciscomani official U.S. House website
- Juan Ciscomani for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byDavid Schweikert | Member-Elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 6th congressional district 2023–present |
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Preceded byLori Chavez-DeRemer | United States representatives by seniority 370th |
Succeeded byMike Collins |
Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress | |
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- 1982 births
- American politicians of Mexican descent
- American Protestants
- Arizona Republicans
- Christians from Arizona
- Hispanic and Latino American members of the United States Congress
- Hispanic and Latino American people in Arizona politics
- Living people
- Mexican emigrants to the United States
- People from Hermosillo
- Politicians from Tucson, Arizona
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Arizona
- University of Arizona alumni