Candidates Vying for a Seat in Arizona's CD-6 Take Part in a Debate

Ciscomani, Mendoza draw battle lines in lone CD6 debate

Juan Ciscomani and JoAnna Mendoza offered sharply different views on the economy, health care, Iran and border policy during their only congressional debate.

Ciscomani, Mendoza spar over Trump’s spending law in CD6 debate

Republican U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani debates Democratic candidate JoAnna Mendoza in a Clean Elections debate on Sept. 10, 2026. (Photo by Joe Rondone/The Arizona Republic/pool)Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani and his challenger, Democrat Joanna Mendoza, both tried to woo voters Thursday night in a debate by trying to distance themselves from the divisive partisan politics that have dominated in the era of Donald Trump.  Since it was drawn at…

RECORDING: 2026 Arizona General Election Debates: Congressional District 6

Congressional District 6 candidates Juan Ciscomani and JoAnna Mendoza debate playback.

NRCC Statement On Representative Juan Ciscomani Decisively Winning Debate Against Far-Left Lobbyist Joanna Mendoza

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) tonight released the following statement following Representative Juan Ciscomani winning tonight’s debate against far-left lobbyist Joanna Mendoza: “Representative Juan Ciscomani resoundingly won tonight’s debate, showing the clear contrast between his record of common sense results and far-left lobbyist Joanna Mendoza’s self-serving, extreme liberal agenda. As Representative Ciscomani highl…

Candidates vying for a seat in Arizona's CD-6 take part in a debate

Arizona's General Election happens this November! In the lead up to the election, we are giving you a chance to hear directly from the candidates who are taking part in a debate.