(The Center Square) – Five U.S. House races have been called in Arizona so far, maintaining the same party control as before.
Congressional District 3
Democrat Yassamin Ansari won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Congressional District 3 with 70.5% of the votes at 97% of precincts reporting, beating out her Republican opponent Jeff Zink. Ansari will be taking Ruben Gallego’s seat as representative as he is running for U.S. Senator.
“THANK YOU!! I’m deeply grateful to have earned the trust of Arizona’s 3rd District,” reads a post from Ansari on X. “I’ll always work for a brighter future for all, including an economy that lifts up the middle class, protections for abortion rights, and ambitious climate action.”
Ansari has served as vice mayor of Phoenix and a council member on Phoenix City Council. Her priorities include restoring reproductive rights, initiating ambitious climate action, increasing housing affordability and reducing homelessness.
Congressional District 5
Incumbent Republican Andy Biggs has reclaimed his seat as a representative for Congressional District 5 with 60.1% of the votes at 97% of precincts reporting. Biggs was running against Democratic candidate Katrina Schaffner.
During his time in Congress Biggs has sponsored numerous bills. These include the Stop Investing Woke Act which would allow businesses to to reject shareholder proposals unrelated to the “financial success” of the company and the KAMALA Act which would prohibit government-funded housing for illegal immigrants.
Congressional District 7
Democratic Incumbent Raul M. Grijalva will be returning to Congress to represent CD 7, beating out his Republican opponent Daniel Francis Butierez by 44,609 votes with 97% of precincts reporting.
“I’m grateful to my community and #AZ07 for giving me another opportunity to represent them in my final term. This was not the outcome that we expected, and unfortunately, progress is not always linear,” reads a statement from Grijalva on X, noting his win and Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the presidential election. “Please know that my office will continue to serve all of those I represent in Arizona, and it is too soon to know the impacts of the transition to a second Trump administration.”
During Grijalva’s time in Congress, he introduced the Border Business COVID Rescue Act which gave funds to small businesses on the Arizona-Mexico border and the Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act which appropriated funds to improve water infrastructure in Nogales and ensured the ability for Nogales to move and treat wastewater among many other bills.
Congressional District 8
Republican Abe Hamadeh narrowly kept CD 8 red with 55.9% of the votes over Democrat Gregory Whitten. Candidates were running to take Republican Debbie Lesko’s seat.
“Thank you Arizona! Let’s get to work,” Hamadeh said in a statement on X.
Hamadeh is a former Maricopa County prosecutor and his priorities include securing the border, preserving election integrity, lowering the cost of living, addressing the fentanyl crisis, improving support for veterans and fighting for the “rights of the unborn.”
Hamadeh ran for Arizona attorney general in 2022, but lost to current Attorney General Kris Mayes. Hamadeh has denied those election results, bringing three different challenges to court.
Congressional District 9
Republican Incumbent Paul Gosar has reclaimed his seat representing CD 9 in the U.S. House of Representatives with 66% of the vote over Democratic opponent Quacy Smith at 97% of precincts reporting.
During Gosar’s time in Congress he introduced numerous bills including legislation that would sue “Big Pharma” for vaccine injuries, require voters in all states to provide proof of citizenship and increase production of renewable energy on public lands.
The four remaining congressional races have yet to be called.
