2026 Elections · Arizona

Arizona's 1st Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Arizona congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in Arizona's 1st Congressional District in 2026?

Amish Shah (Democratic), Angie Montoya (Democratic), Jay Feely (Republican) and Monica Alponte (Libertarian).

  • Amish ShahDemocratic
    $5.0M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Angie MontoyaDEM
    $5K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Jay FeelyRepublican✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced
  • Monica AlponteLibertarian✓ Verified
    $9K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Monica Alponte supports abolishing the IRS and ending the Federal Reserve's monopoly to return stolen trillions to American families and promote prosperity, and she supports prohibiting federal funds from supporting organizations that perform or refer for abortion 14. Jay Feely says he will focus on affordability and pocketbook issues to appeal to independent voters in a closely divided district 2. Amish Shah says he has worked to protect women's right to make their own healthcare decisions and will continue to do so in Congress 3.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueAmish ShahDemocraticAngie MontoyaDEMJay FeelyRepublicanMonica AlponteLibertarian
Economy & Jobs

No public position found.

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Feely says he will focus on affordability and pocketbook issues to appeal to independent voters in a closely divided district.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 7, 2026AI-written

Alponte supports abolishing the IRS and ending the Federal Reserve's monopoly to return stolen trillions to American families and promote prosperity.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Monica Alponte supports abolishing the IRS and ending the Federal Reserve's monopoly to return stolen trillions to American families and promote prosperity 1. Jay Feely says he will focus on affordability and pocketbook issues to appeal to independent voters in a closely divided district 2.
Healthcare

No public position found.

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No public position found.

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Immigration

No public position found.

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Alponte supports securing the border and ending incentives for illegal immigration to protect national sovereignty.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Alponte opposes expanding federal border enforcement, saying new legislation often bundles in unrelated provisions and existing law is sufficient.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Public Safety & Crime

No public position found.

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Alponte supports protecting constitutional rights including the fundamental right to self-defense and maintains a steadfast pro-2A commitment.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Alponte supports increasing federal penalties for human trafficking and sex buyers, comparing trafficking to slavery.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Abortion

Shah says he has worked to protect women's right to make their own healthcare decisions and will continue to do so in Congress.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 7, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Alponte supports prohibiting federal funds from supporting organizations that perform or refer for abortion, saying it exceeds the federal government's role.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Abortion: Amish Shah says he has worked to protect women's right to make their own healthcare decisions and will continue to do so in Congress 1. Monica Alponte supports prohibiting federal funds from supporting organizations that perform or refer for abortion, saying it exceeds the federal government's role 2.
Taxes & Government Spending

No public position found.

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Alponte supports cutting taxes broadly and providing tax credits, with a long-term goal of abolishing the IRS entirely.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Energy & Environment

No public position found.

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No public position found. Check their site ↗

Foreign Policy & Defense

No public position found.

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Alponte supports ending U.S. military and financial aid to foreign entities and opposes foreign lobbying, advocating for peace and non-intervention.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Monica Alponte supports abolishing the IRS and ending the Federal Reserve's monopoly to return stolen trillions to American families and promote prosperity. Jay Feely says he will focus on affordability and pocketbook issues to appeal to independent voters in a closely divided district.

How do the candidates differ on Abortion?

Amish Shah says he has worked to protect women's right to make their own healthcare decisions and will continue to do so in Congress. Monica Alponte supports prohibiting federal funds from supporting organizations that perform or refer for abortion, saying it exceeds the federal government's role.