2026 Elections · Arizona

Arizona's 9th 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 9th Congressional District in 2026?

Paul Gosar (Republican) and Danielle Sterbinsky (Democratic).

  • Paul GosarRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $764K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Paul Gosar's sponsored bills →
  • Danielle SterbinskyDemocratic✓ Verified
    $437K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

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

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssuePaul GosarRepublicanDanielle SterbinskyDemocratic
Economy & Jobs

Gosar supports cutting red tape and regulations, lowering all taxes, and demanding fair trade policies to grow the economy and create better paying jobs.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Gosar votes yea on technology and small business support bills but nay on reauthorization of TRIA and the KIDS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Sterbinsky supports tax credits for first-time homebuyers and policies to lower rent prices nationwide.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 10, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Paul Gosar supports cutting red tape and regulations, lowering all taxes, and demanding fair trade policies to grow the economy and create better paying jobs 1. He votes yea on technology and small business support bills but nay on reauthorization of TRIA and the KIDS Act 2. Danielle Sterbinsky supports tax credits for first-time homebuyers and policies to lower rent prices nationwide 3.
Healthcare

Gosar supports honoring commitments to veterans’ healthcare and retirement benefits and opposes cuts to military spending to fund big government programs.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Gosar votes yea on rural care, Medicaid reform, and lowering premiums but nay on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Immigration

Gosar supports President Trump’s border wall and opposes amnesty, advocating for strong border security.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Gosar votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but nay on a national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Public Safety & Crime

Gosar opposes efforts to create a national gun registry and supports absolute Second Amendment rights.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Gosar votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, gun rights for veterans, cashless bail reporting, and violent offender restrictions.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Abortion

Gosar believes in the sanctity of life and has spent his career protecting the rights of the unborn.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

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Taxes & Government Spending

Gosar supports cutting taxes, stopping waste and fraud, and holding Washington accountable to reduce government spending and debt.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Gosar votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and various appropriations acts including military and agriculture funding.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Energy & Environment

Gosar supports U.S. energy independence and opening federal lands in Arizona for agriculture and natural resource development.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Gosar votes yea on disapproving EPA rule and battlefield protection but nay on diesel emissions, marine conservation, and fuel retailer choice acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Foreign Policy & Defense

Gosar supports maintaining a strong national defense while ensuring defense spending is responsible and free of waste.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Gosar votes nay on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon but yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Paul Gosar supports cutting red tape and regulations, lowering all taxes, and demanding fair trade policies to grow the economy and create better paying jobs. He votes yea on technology and small business support bills but nay on reauthorization of TRIA and the KIDS Act. Danielle Sterbinsky supports tax credits for first-time homebuyers and policies to lower rent prices nationwide.