David Schweikert Archives

Incumbent Schweikert Fends Off Shah for AZ CD1 Seat

November 12, 2024 12:55 pmNovember 18, 2024 7:12 am

After an intensely partisan battle between incumbent David Schweikert (R-CD1) and challenger Amish Shah (D), a former Arizona House representative, Schweikert looks to emerge victorious. The current vote count stands at 51.94% to 48.06%, or 222,366 to 205,717, with 97.85%...

Arizona Congressional Hopefuls Tout Phony Fentanyl Record

November 1, 2024 2:52 pmNovember 7, 2024 8:24 am

Election-year-conversion syndrome is an affliction that occurs frequently for some politicians. In a nutshell, these lawmakers oppose popular and common sense laws throughout their careers until election season. Then, in an attempt to woo voters to support them, they tout...

Schweikert, Ciscomani, and Stanton Join AZ Battle Against IRS Rebate Penalty

March 18, 2024 10:06 amMay 14, 2024 9:14 am

Congressional members David Schweikert (R-CD1), Juan Ciscomani (R-CD6), and Greg Stanton (D-CD4) join AZ’s Democrat AG Kris Mayes and Governor Katie Hobbs to form a bipartisan wall against the IRS grab for Arizona’s family tax rebate. On January 27, 2024,...

Congressional Money Picture Starts to Take Shape

February 1, 2024 1:34 pmNovember 21, 2024 12:39 pm

Campaign finance numbers are starting to pour in and the Arizona Globe will be poring through them with the eagerness of a fat kid on Twinkie Day. A couple early takeaways: • CD1: Congressman David Schweikert is sitting on an...

GOP Breathes Easier as No Consensus Challenger Emerges in CD1

November 13, 2023 3:22 pmNovember 21, 2024 12:54 pm

I was born, raised, and live in Arizona’s First Congressional District— Paradise Valley Hospital, elementary school in Scottsdale, and most of my upbringing in North Phoenix. Over this time, I’ve developed close relationships in the area from all across the...

WSJ Breaks ‘News’ that Lake Will Seek Sinema Seat

September 28, 2023 7:40 amNovember 21, 2024 1:05 pm

The Wall Street Journal touts as its “exclusive” today the news that everyone has been expecting for months: “Kari Lake will announce a run for Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate seat next month.” Congrats to Eliza Collins for nailing this scoop, but what’s certainly...