2026 Catholic Voter Guide

Arizona

Where the candidates stand on the issues Pope Leo XIV has raised, in their own words and votes. Every position links to its source.

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Registration closed at midnight on the 29th day before the election (Oct. 5, 2026). The Secretary of State lists Oct. 27 as the last day to mail back an early ballot; after that, return it in person to a drop box or voting location. Official source ↗

How to use this guide. For each race, open an issue to see what Pope Leo XIV has taught and what each candidate has said or done, side by side. Where a candidate has served in office, we add their recorded votes on the same key bills for everyone in that chamber, linked to the official roll call. We summarize; we do not score or endorse. Candidates are listed alphabetically. Where we could not find a public position, we say so. Click any bracketed source to read it yourself. New to Catholic voting principles? Start with our national guide to Faithful Citizenship.
Arizona · 2026

Governor

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) seeks a second term against Rep. Andy Biggs (R). Green and No Labels nominees are also on the ballot.

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Andy Biggs
Republican · Challenger
U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 5th District since 2017.
Campaign website ↗
Katie Hobbs
Democrat · Incumbent
Governor of Arizona since 2023.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Andy Biggs
Voted against House measures limiting the president’s Iran war powers but said in Sept. 2026, “I don’t support the war, per se.” Voted against 2024 aid for Ukraine and Israel.
[1] KOLD: Rep. Biggs votes against limiting Trump’s war powers in Iran (June 2026)[2] AZFamily: Biggs breaks with Trump over Iran (Sept. 2026)[3] House Roll Call 151: Ukraine aid (H.R. 8035), April 20, 2024[4] House Roll Call 152: Israel aid (H.R. 8034), April 20, 2024
Voting record
Katie Hobbs
No public position found.
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Andy Biggs
Would “end state incentives for data centers” and set water and energy standards for them; pledges to repeal “job-killing regulations.”
[1] Biggs for Arizona: Issues
Voting record
Katie Hobbs
Her campaign cites expanding apprenticeships and career training so more Arizonans can get good-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree.
[1] Katie Hobbs campaign: Meet Katie
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Andy Biggs
Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law, which changed Medicaid; would limit soda and junk-food purchases with SNAP benefits and says rooting out Medicaid fraud would help fund eliminating the state income tax.
[1] House Roll Call 190: H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), July 3, 2025[2] Biggs for Arizona: Issues[3] MultiState: Arizona 2026 governor race
Voting record
Katie Hobbs
Has canceled medical debt for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans and calls Trump-era Medicaid and food-assistance cuts a strain on families; touts a $1.4 billion tax cut including no tax on tips and overtime.
[1] AZFamily: What separates Hobbs and Biggs? (Sept. 2026)[2] Katie Hobbs campaign: Meet Katie
Record in office
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Andy Biggs
Voted for the 2025 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. OnTheIssues lists him as supporting extending 14th Amendment protection to unborn children.
[1] House Roll Call 27: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Jan. 23, 2025[2] OnTheIssues: Andy Biggs VoteMatch
Voting record
Katie Hobbs
Signed the 2024 repeal of Arizona’s 1864 near-total abortion ban; her campaign also cites making birth control available over the counter and protecting women and doctors from prosecution.
[1] Katie Hobbs campaign: Meet Katie
Record in office
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Andy Biggs
No public position found.
Katie Hobbs
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Andy Biggs
Would reintroduce a state Border Strike Force and encourage state and local participation in the federal 287(g) program to assist federal enforcement. Voted for the Laken Riley Act.
[1] Biggs for Arizona: Issues[2] House Roll Call 23: Laken Riley Act, Jan. 22, 2025
Voting record
Katie Hobbs
Created a state Border Coordination Office, deployed the National Guard to the border and launched Task Force SAFE; her campaign cites more than $100 million in border security funding for local law enforcement.
[1] Katie Hobbs campaign: Meet Katie
Record in office
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Andy Biggs
Pledges to “protect Empowerment Scholarship Accounts so families can choose” and to opt Arizona into the federal education tax-credit scholarship program.
[1] Biggs for Arizona: Issues
Voting record
Katie Hobbs
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Record in office
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Andy Biggs
Pledges to “fight for every drop” of Arizona’s Colorado River allocation and expand reliable energy, including nuclear. Voted for the 2023 Lower Energy Costs Act and against the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
[1] Biggs for Arizona: Issues[2] House Roll Call 182: Lower Energy Costs Act, March 30, 2023[3] House Roll Call 420: Inflation Reduction Act, Aug. 12, 2022
Voting record
Katie Hobbs
Backed water legislation her campaign calls the most consequential since the 1980 Groundwater Management Act, and ended a foreign company’s groundwater leases.
[1] Katie Hobbs campaign: Meet Katie
Arizona · 2026

U.S. House, District 1

Open seat (David Schweikert ran for governor).

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Jay Feely
Republican · Open seat
Former NFL kicker and CBS NFL analyst.
Campaign website ↗
Amish Shah
Democrat · Open seat
Emergency physician and former Arizona state representative (2019–2024).
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Jay Feely
Pledges to “stand unapologetically with Israel” and strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.
[1] Feely campaign: Issues
Amish Shah
No public position found.
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Jay Feely
Would “slash red tape” and “unleash domestic manufacturing” to bring “good-paying, stable jobs” to the Valley.
[1] Feely campaign: Issues
Amish Shah
Says he will “work to stop data centers from being built in our district”; would roll back tariffs to spur job growth.
[1] Amish Shah campaign: Issues
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Jay Feely
No public position found.
Amish Shah
Pledges to “reverse the cruel Medicaid cuts,” expand affordable coverage, protect Social Security and Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.
[1] Amish Shah campaign: Issues
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Jay Feely
No public position found.
Amish Shah
Says “only a woman and her provider” should make reproductive health decisions and would codify Roe v. Wade; worked in the legislature to protect access to mifepristone.
[1] Amish Shah campaign: Issues
Record in office
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Jay Feely
No public position found.
Amish Shah
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Jay Feely
Pledges to “finish the wall” and supports “mass deportations of violent offenders,” while “fully backing” Border Patrol and ICE agents.
[1] Feely campaign: Issues
Amish Shah
Lists stopping fentanyl trafficking across the border as a public-safety priority and criticizes federal enforcement actions “without due process.”
[1] Amish Shah campaign: Issues
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Jay Feely
No public position found.
Amish Shah
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Record in office
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Jay Feely
Supports unleashing “American oil, natural gas, clean coal” and opposes “Green New Deal lies”; pledges to protect the Valley’s water.
[1] Feely campaign: Issues
Amish Shah
Pledges to fight for “Arizona’s fair share of the Colorado River” and enact “smart conservation policies.”
[1] Amish Shah campaign: Issues
Arizona · 2026

U.S. House, District 2

Rematch of 2024: Rep. Eli Crane (R) vs. former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez (D).

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Eli Crane
Republican · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2023; former Navy SEAL and business owner.
Campaign website ↗
Jonathan Nez
Democrat · Challenger
Former President of the Navajo Nation (2019–2023).
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Eli Crane
Voted against 2024 aid for Ukraine and Israel and against the FY2024 defense authorization bill, but for the House’s FY2025 version. KOLD reported all Arizona House Republicans opposed a June 2026 measure limiting Iran war powers.
[1] House Roll Call 151: Ukraine aid (H.R. 8035), April 20, 2024[2] House Roll Call 152: Israel aid (H.R. 8034), April 20, 2024[3] Ballotpedia: Eli Crane[4] KOLD: Rep. Biggs votes against limiting Trump’s war powers in Iran (June 2026)
Voting record
Jonathan Nez
No public position found.
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Eli Crane
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Jonathan Nez
Supports local control over data centers; his agenda pledges to “Support Small Businesses and Workers.”
[1] AZFamily: Nez puts water, costs at center of CD2 forum (Sept. 2026)[2] Nez campaign: Warrior Up Agenda
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Eli Crane
Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law (H.R. 1); supports ending federal taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.
[1] House Roll Call 190: H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), July 3, 2025[2] FOX 10: Arizona Congressional District 2 explained (Oct. 2026)
Voting record
Jonathan Nez
Criticized congressional Medicaid cuts as harmful to tribal and rural residents and rural hospitals: “We should be making it easier for people to get health care, not harder.”
[1] Navajo Times: Nez launches second bid to unseat Crane
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Eli Crane
Describes himself as “pro-life”; voted for the 2025 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
[1] Eli Crane campaign site[2] House Roll Call 27: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Jan. 23, 2025
Voting record
Jonathan Nez
His 2024 campaign site said “the right to choose is about individual sovereignty”; his 2026 site does not address abortion.
[1] Ballotpedia: Jonathan Nez
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Eli Crane
No public position found.
Jonathan Nez
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Eli Crane
Pledges to “finish the border wall” and codify Trump-era border policies; voted for the 2025 Laken Riley Act and the 2024 Secure the Border Act.
[1] FOX 10: Arizona Congressional District 2 explained (Oct. 2026)[2] Ballotpedia: Eli Crane[3] House Roll Call 23: Laken Riley Act, Jan. 22, 2025
Voting record
Jonathan Nez
His 2024 campaign called for “comprehensive reform” with modern security technology and a path to citizenship; his 2026 site does not address immigration.
[1] Ballotpedia: Jonathan Nez
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Eli Crane
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Jonathan Nez
No public position found.
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Eli Crane
Opposes federal green energy projects, arguing they raise rural utility bills; voted for the 2023 Lower Energy Costs Act.
[1] FOX 10: Arizona Congressional District 2 explained (Oct. 2026)[2] House Roll Call 182: Lower Energy Costs Act, March 30, 2023
Voting record
Jonathan Nez
Prioritizes water security and Colorado River shortages; has warned against coal and uranium mining on the Navajo Nation and opening federal lands to extraction.
[1] AZFamily: Nez puts water, costs at center of CD2 forum (Sept. 2026)[2] Navajo Times: Nez launches second bid to unseat Crane
Arizona · 2026

U.S. House, District 6

Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R) seeks a third term against JoAnna Mendoza (D).

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Juan Ciscomani
Republican · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2023; former senior adviser to Gov. Doug Ducey.
Campaign website ↗
JoAnna Mendoza
Democrat · Challenger
Navy veteran and former Marine Corps drill sergeant.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Juan Ciscomani
Voted for 2024 aid for Ukraine and Israel. KOLD reported all Arizona House Republicans opposed a June 2026 measure limiting Iran war powers.
[1] House Roll Call 151: Ukraine aid (H.R. 8035), April 20, 2024[2] House Roll Call 152: Israel aid (H.R. 8034), April 20, 2024[3] KOLD: Rep. Biggs votes against limiting Trump’s war powers in Iran (June 2026)
Voting record
JoAnna Mendoza
Would “demand Congressional approval before committing U.S. troops to new conflicts”; favors diplomacy and alliances such as NATO.
[1] Mendoza campaign: National Security
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Juan Ciscomani
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
JoAnna Mendoza
“Strongly supports the right to unionize” and wants companies locating in Arizona to hire local workers at a livable wage.
[1] Mendoza campaign: Jobs & Workers
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Juan Ciscomani
Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law despite voicing concerns about its district impact; says it strengthened the family safety net by eliminating taxes on tips and overtime and extending and making permanent the child tax credit.
[1] House Roll Call 190: H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), July 3, 2025[2] KJZZ: Arizona’s 6th District race — the candidates (Oct. 2026)[3] FOX 10: Arizona CD6 debate (Sept. 2026)
Voting record
JoAnna Mendoza
Would “reverse disastrous cuts” to AHCCCS (Medicaid) and enhanced ACA subsidies and restore SNAP funding; criticized Ciscomani’s vote for H.R. 1.
[1] Mendoza campaign: Healthcare[2] FOX 10: Arizona CD6 debate (Sept. 2026)
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Juan Ciscomani
Described himself as “proudly pro-life” in 2022; voted for the 2025 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
[1] Ballotpedia: Juan Ciscomani[2] House Roll Call 27: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Jan. 23, 2025
Voting record
JoAnna Mendoza
No public position found.
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Juan Ciscomani
No public position found.
JoAnna Mendoza
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Juan Ciscomani
Has said “we must secure the border as soon as possible” and called for a more efficient citizenship process; campaign touts “more agents at the border.” Voted for the Laken Riley Act.
[1] Ballotpedia: Juan Ciscomani[2] Ciscomani campaign site[3] House Roll Call 23: Laken Riley Act, Jan. 22, 2025
Voting record
JoAnna Mendoza
Supports stronger security at ports of entry and “deporting violent criminals,” more oversight of detention facilities, and “legal pathways to citizenship” for those who work and follow the law.
[1] Mendoza campaign: Borders & Immigration
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Juan Ciscomani
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
JoAnna Mendoza
No public position found.
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Juan Ciscomani
Cited water conservation as a bipartisan priority in 2024; voted for the 2023 Lower Energy Costs Act.
[1] Ballotpedia: Juan Ciscomani[2] House Roll Call 182: Lower Energy Costs Act, March 30, 2023
Voting record
JoAnna Mendoza
Would require data centers to “bring their own energy,” protect local solar projects, support clean energy investment and secure Arizona’s Colorado River share.
[1] Mendoza campaign: Climate, Water & Energy
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