Arizona Republican Ponders Leaving Swing District for Governor’s Race

Arizona Republican Ponders Leaving House Seat In Swing District For Governor’s Bid

By Jacob Adams, The Daily Signal | August 27, 2025 Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., is weighing jumping into the GOP primary in Arizona’s governor race in 2026, potentially leaving his swing district seat vulnerable to a Democrat pickup. Schweikert, 63, who was first elected in 2010 as part of the Republican wave election, comes from a battleground district where he was narrowly reelected in 2024. The eight-term lawmaker drew 51.9% of the vote co…

Arizona Republican Ponders Leaving Swing District for Governor’s Race

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., is weighing jumping into the GOP primary in Arizona’s governor race in 2026, potentially leaving his swing district seat vulnerable to a Democrat pickup. Schweikert, 63, who was first elected in 2010 as part of the Republican wave election, comes from a battleground district where he was narrowly reelected in 2024. The eight-term lawmaker drew 51.9% of the vote compared with Democrat Amish Shah’s 48.1%. The Republ…