Juan Ciscomani | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromArizona's6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ann Kirkpatrick (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1982-08-31)August 31, 1982 (age 43) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Ciscomani |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Pima Community College (attended) University of Arizona (BA) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Ciscomani commemoratesNational Hispanic Heritage Month andCitizenship Day. Recorded September 19, 2024 | |
Juan Ciscomani III[1] (/ˌsɪskoʊˈmɑːni/SIS-koh-MAH-nee; born August 31, 1982)[2] is an American politician serving as theU.S. representative forArizona's 6th congressional district since 2023.[3] ARepublican, he was a senior adviser to formerGovernorDoug Ducey and vice chair of theArizona-Mexico Commission.[4][5] Ciscomani was chosen to deliver the Republican response to the2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.[6]
Ciscomani was born inHermosillo,Sonora,Mexico and was raised inTucson, Arizona.[7][8][9] He attendedPima Community College and theUniversity of Arizona, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college.[5] After graduating, he worked at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist.[5]
In 2003, Ciscomani interned for U.S. RepresentativeEd Pastor, a Democrat from Arizona. He then completed a fellowship withLoretta Sanchez, another Democratic member of the U.S. House. Ciscomani has said that working for Democrats "challenged my own thinking and then really solidified where I stood politically."[10]
Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for theArizona Legislature in 2008.[11] He is a member of the Tucson HispanicChamber 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.[5][11]
In 2015, Ciscomani joinedGovernor Ducey's office as a senior advisor and vice chair of theArizona-Mexico Commission, a post that he held until 2021.[12]
In the2022 elections, Ciscomani ran for a seat in theU.S. House of Representatives as aRepublican to representArizona's 6th congressional district. He narrowly defeated theDemocratic nominee,state SenatorKirsten Engel, in the general election.[13]
Ciscomani ran for a second term in Congress. He faced Democratic nomineeKirsten Engel in a rematch that pundits expected to be one of the most competitive races in the country.[14] Ciscomani defeated Engel in the November 2024 general election.[15]
During the2023 Speaker of the House election, Ciscomani nominatedKevin McCarthy for Speaker.[16] In February 2023, he delivered the Republican response to PresidentJoe Biden's2023 State of the Union Address inSpanish.[6]
Ciscomani was floated as a potential candidate forUnited States Senate in2024, withPolitico reporting that "establishment Republicans" were encouraging him to enter the race.[17] He ultimately declined to enter the race.[18] There was some speculation that he may run in the2026 Arizona gubernatorial election, but he decided to run for re-election to the U.S. House instead.[19]
In February 2025, the U.S. House passed a bill co-sponsored by Ciscomani, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. The border security bill enhanced penalties for individuals fleeing law enforcement at high speeds within 100 miles of Mexico or Canada.[20]
In May 2025, Ciscomani was among a group of House Republicans who wrote a letter "to sound the alarm over theTrump administration's plans to downsize the Social Security Administration." The letter said that proposed cuts could "further deteriorate customer service that has been subpar in recent years."[21]
In May 2025, Ciscomani voted for theOne Big Beautiful Bill Act.[22]
For the118th Congress:[23]
Ciscomani's caucus memberships include:[24]
Ciscomani praised the2022 Supreme Court decision that overturnedRoe v. Wade.[29] He has said that he opposes a nationwide ban on abortion but supports Arizona's preexisting ban on abortions after 15 weeks.[29] He criticized a2024 ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court that implemented a near-total abortion ban in the state by enforcing an 1864 law.[30]
Ciscomani has said that he supports passing border security legislation in the immediate term. According toThe Wall Street Journal, he said "he would be open to immigration reform and legal protections for young immigrants whocame to the U.S. as children."[31]
Ciscomani voted to provideIsrael with support following the2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[32][33]
In 2024, Ciscomani declined to say whether he supported the repeal of theAffordable Care Act.[34][35] In 2025, he said he "cannot, and will not, support any legislation that reducesMedicaid benefits for vulnerable populations the program was intended to serve."[21]
Ciscomani resides in Tucson. He and his wife, Laura, have six children.[5][11] He isProtestant.[36]
| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
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| Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
| 2008 | State representative[a] | Republican | 2,142 | 35.90% | 2nd | 11,960 | 15.36% | 4th | Lost | Hold | [37] | ||
| 2022 | U.S. representative | Republican | 49,559 | 47.12% | 1st | 177,201 | 50.73% | 1st | Won | Gain | [38] | ||
| 2024 | Republican | 59,021 | 59.2% | 1st | 215,596 | 50.00% | 1st | Won | Hold | [39] | |||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromArizona's 6th congressional district 2023–present | Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 305th | Succeeded by |
