Juan Ciscomani
Juan Ciscomani | |
|---|---|
 Ciscomani in 2022 | |
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 6th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2023 | |
| Succeeding | Ann Kirkpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1982 Mexico |
| Political party | Republican |
Juan Ciscomani (born August 30, 1982) is an American politician from Arizona.[1] He was a senior adviser to Governor Doug Ducey, vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, and the member-elect to the United States House of Representatives from Arizona's 6th congressional district.[2][3] Ciscomani is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education
Ciscomani was born in Mexico and raised in Tucson, Arizona.[4][5] He attended Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college.[3] After graduating, he worked at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist.[3]
Political career
Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Legislature in 2008.[6] 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.[3][6]
In the 2022 elections, Ciscomani ran for the United States House of Representatives for Arizona's 6th congressional district as a Republican. He narrowly defeated the Democratic Party nominee, Kirsten Engel, in the general election on November 8.[7]
Personal life
Ciscomani resides in Tuscon. He and his wife, Laura, have six children.[3][6]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e "Juan Ciscomani is running for southern Arizona congressional seat". Azcentral.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "How a Storied Phrase Became a Partisan Battleground". The New York Times. August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ "Republican Juan Ciscomani Wins Swing Seat in Arizona, Bolstering Chance of GOP House Majority". WSJ. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
External links
- Juan Ciscomani for Congress campaign website
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart