By Jakob Thorington | Arizona Capitol Times
Key Points:
- Congressman chooses to run for governor in 2026, leaving behind vacancy
- 21 candidates express interest in running to fill vacant spot in CD1
- CD1 has a republican voter edge
With less than a year until the 2026 election, the field of candidates hoping to replace U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in Congress is starting to take shape.
Following Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Gina Swoboda’s October announcement to run in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, Republican and Scottsdale resident John Trobough filed paperwork with the Secretary of State’s Office to run in the district.
Schwiekert is running for the Republican nomination for governor in 2026 and entering a crowded field with fellow GOP gubernatorial candidates Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson. Schweikert’s decision to run for governor leaves his district without an incumbent for the first time in more than a decade.
