Summary
Current Position: US Senator
Affiliation: Republican
District: all of Greenlee County, most of Cochise County, and parts of Pima County, Pinal County and Graham County. Most of its population resides in suburbs of Tucson, including Oro Valley, Marana, Green Valley, and Vail.
Upcoming Election:
Juan Ciscomani previously worked as a senior adviser to former Governor Doug Ducey, while also serving as vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Ciscomani was chosen to deliver the Republican response to the 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.
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About
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Congressman Juan Ciscomani represents Arizona’s 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Juan and his family immigrated to the United States when he was a young boy. They established roots in Tucson, Arizona, where his father worked as a bus driver to give his children a shot at the American Dream. Growing up in a working class family taught Juan the value of hard work and the importance of a can-do attitude.
Juan attended public schools in Tucson, Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. He worked his way through school with maintenance and service jobs until becoming the first in his family to graduate from college. After college, Juan worked for the University of Arizona and the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce before joining Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s administration as Senior Advisor and Vice-Chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Juan focused on the issues of international trade and diplomacy, border security, and economic development.
In 2022, Juan was elected to represent Arizona’s new 6th congressional district, becoming the first naturalized American citizen from Mexico elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona history.
Juan often shares a conversation with his dad where his dad asked him:
“Where else could we have our story? We come to the US, learn English, immerse in the culture, become US citizens, I drive a bus most of my life, and now my son is a United States Congressman. Where else in the world? Nowhere else, that’s the American Dream.”
Juan is determined to fight to keep that dream alive for others.
Juan resides in Tucson with his wife, Laura, and their 6 kids — Zoe, Juan David, Kenny, Lily, Lucas, and Gloria.
Personal
Full Name: Juan Ciscomani
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Laura; 6 Children: Zoe, Juan David, Kenny, Lily, Lucas, Gloria
Birth Place: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Home City: Tucson, AZ
Source: Vote Smart
Education
Attended, Pima Community College, Tucson
Graduated, University of Arizona, 2003-2005
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 6, 2022-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 6, 2022
Candidate, Arizona House of Representatives, District 29, 2008
Professional Experience
Senior Advisor for Regional and International Affairs, Arizona Governor’s Office, 2015-present
Senior Program Development Specialist, University of Arizona, 2006-2014
Offices
Washington, D.C.
1429 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2542
Sierra Vista
By Appt. Only
2600 E. Wilcox Dr., Room H-106
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: (520) 459-3115
Tucson
1636 N. Swan Road
Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (520) 881-3588
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Election Results
To learn more, go to the wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Vote Smart
Committees
The House of Representatives’ standing committees have different legislative jurisdictions. Each committee considers bills and issues and recommends measures for consideration by the House. Committees also have oversight responsibilities to monitor agencies, programs, and activities within their jurisdictions, and in some cases in areas that cut across committee jurisdictions.
Each Member of Congress generally serves on one to three committees. Congressman Ciscomani serves on two committees:Appropriations and Veterans’ Affairs.
The House Committee on Appropriations is one of the oldest committees in Congress, and has significant influence over the shape and contents of the federal budget in any given year. On the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Ciscomani is a part of three subcommittees, focusing on appropriations bills related to those topics:
- Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development
- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
- Financial Services and General Government
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is the authorizing committee for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The committee is responsible for recommending legislation expanding, curtailing, or fine-tuning existing laws relating to veterans’ benefits. The Veterans’ Affairs committee is the voice of Congress for veterans in dealings with the VA. On the Veterans’ Affairs committee, Congressman Ciscomani serves on two subcommittees:
- Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Economic Opportunity
Caucuses
Representatives, seeking to work together to achieve a shared goal, will often create caucuses, focused on a specific issue. Congressman Ciscomani helped found, and is a member of, a significant number of caucuses:
- Colorado River Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Problem Solvers Caucus
- Western Caucus
- Republican Governance Group
- Main Street Caucus
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Suburban Caucus
- Southwest Caucus
- Congressional Future Caucus
- School Choice Caucus
- Border Security Caucus
- Conservative Climate Caucus
- Animal Protection Caucus
- Taiwan Caucus
- Valley Fever Task Force
- Fentanyl Prevention Caucus
- Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus
- Copper Caucus
- Abraham Accords Caucus
- Congressional Diabetes Caucus
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congressman Ciscomani.
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Arizona’s 6th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and encompasses all of Greenlee County, most of Cochise County, and parts of Pima County, Pinal County and Graham County. Most of its population resides in suburbs of Tucson, including Oro Valley, Marana, Green Valley, and Vail. The district is currently represented by Republican Juan Ciscomani. It was one of 18 districts that would have voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election had they existed in their current configuration while being won or held by a Republican in 2022.
The new 6th district includes a notable military presence. The Fort Huachuca installation is located in Cochise County, approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of the Mexican border, and is within the city of Sierra Vista.
Wikipedia
Juan Guadalupe Ciscomani III (/ˌsɪskoʊˈmɑːni/ SIS-koh-MAH-nee; born August 31, 1982)[1] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arizona’s 6th congressional district since 2023.[2]
A Republican, he has been senior adviser to former Governor Doug Ducey and vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission.[3][4] Ciscomani was chosen to deliver the Republican response to the 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.[5]
Early life and education
Ciscomani was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and was raised in Tucson, Arizona.[6][7][8] He attended Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college.[4] After graduating, he worked at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist.[4]
Early political career
In 2003, Ciscomani interned for U.S. Representative Ed Pastor, a Democrat from Arizona. He then completed a fellowship with Loretta 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.”[9]
Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Legislature in 2008.[10] He is a member of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber 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.[4][10]
Gubernatorial advisor
In 2015, Ciscomani joined Governor Ducey’s office as a senior advisor and vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, a post that he would hold until 2021.[11]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
In the 2022 elections, Ciscomani ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican to represent Arizona’s 6th congressional district. He narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, state Senator Kirsten Engel, in the general election.[12]
Tenure
During the 2023 Speaker of the House election, Ciscomani nominated Kevin McCarthy for Speaker.[13] In February 2023, he delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden‘s 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.[5]
Ciscomani was floated as a potential candidate for United States Senate in 2024, with Politico reporting that “establishment Republicans” were encouraging him to enter the race.[14] He ultimately declined to enter the race.[15]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[16]
Caucus memberships
Ciscomani’s caucus memberships include:[17]
- Republican Governance Group[18]
- Problem Solvers Caucus
- Republican Main Street Partnership
- Conservative Climate Caucus
Political positions
In 2022, Ciscomani is anti-abortion, except in cases of rape and incest. He praised the 2022 Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade.[19] He supports a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. He has said he opposes a nationwide ban on abortion.[19] He criticized a 2024 ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court that implemented a near-total abortion ban in the state.[20]
Ciscomani has said that he supports passing border security legislation in the immediate term. According to The Wall Street Journal, he said “he would be open to immigration reform and legal protections for young immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.”[21]
Ciscomani voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[22][23]
Ciscomani has declined to say whether he supports the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.[24][25]
Personal life
Ciscomani resides in Tucson. He and his wife, Laura, have six children.[4][10] He is Protestant.[26]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
| 2008 | State representative[a] | Republican | 2,142 | 35.90% | 2nd | 11,960 | 15.36% | 4th | Lost | Hold | [27] | ||
| 2022 | U.S. representative | Republican | 49,559 | 47.12% | 1st | 177,201 | 50.73% | 1st | Won | Gain | [28] | ||
Notes
- ^ In Arizona, each of the state’s thirty legislative districts elects two state house representatives from among the top two candidates with the highest vote share.
See also
References
- ^ “Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona, 6th)”. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ “Arizona New Members 2023”. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ “Arizona’s 6th Congressional District: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins House race | Fox News”. www.foxnews.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e “Juan Ciscomani is running for southern Arizona congressional seat”. Azcentral.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Crane, Steve (February 8, 2023). “Arizona freshman Ciscomani tapped for Spanish rebuttal to Biden”. Cronkite News – Arizona PBS. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ “How a Storied Phrase Became a Partisan Battleground”. The New York Times. August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Bash, Dana; Sharpe, Abbie (October 30, 2022). “Juan Ciscomani makes his play in Arizona as Republicans look to expand their Hispanic ranks | CNN Politics”. CNN.
- ^ Steinbach, Alison. “Who is Juan Ciscomani? What to know about the Republican who will replace Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Wang, Jackie (July 27, 2023). “From green card to green pin: Rep. Juan Ciscomani sees ‘full-circle moments’“. Roll Call. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c Ellsworth, Matt (May 9, 2017). “Juan Ciscomani carries governor’s message throughout southern Arizona, Mexico – Flinn Foundation”. Flinn.org. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ “About | Representative Ciscomani”. ciscomani.house.gov. January 3, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ “Republican Juan Ciscomani Wins Swing Seat in Arizona, Bolstering Chance of GOP House Majority”. WSJ. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ “Newcomer Rep. Ciscomani Backs McCarthy for Speaker”. WSJ. January 5, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Otterbein, Holly; Everett, Burgess; Mutnick, Ally (February 1, 2023). “Arizona Republicans fear they may blow it again”. POLITICO. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ “Which Republicans will run for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s seat? What we know”. The Arizona Republic. March 26, 2023.
- ^ “Juan Ciscomani”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ “Committees and Caucuses”. Representative Ciscomani. January 3, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ “MEMBERS”. RMSP. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ a b “Arizona abortion ruling, which Democrats decry, splits Republicans and abortion opponents”. ABC News. 2024.
- ^ Vazquez, Maegan; Alfaro, Mariana (April 10, 2024). “‘Catastrophic,’ ‘a shock’: Arizona’s abortion ruling threatens to upend 2024 races”. Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286.
- ^ Collins, Eliza (November 5, 2022). “Race in Arizona Battleground District Centers on Economy, Abortion, Immigration”. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). “House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). “Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session”. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ “Southern Az supporters of Affordable Care Act decry latest GOP call for repeal”. TucsonSentinel.com. 2024.
- ^ “Affordable Care Act celebrates 14th anniversary”. ICT News. March 29, 2024.
- ^ “Faith on the Hill: The religious composition of the 118th Congress”. Pew Research Center. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Primary election:
- “2008 Arizona House of Representatives Republican primary election results” (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2008. p. 12. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
General election:
- “2008 Arizona House of Representatives general election results” (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2008. p. 13. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ Primary election:
- “2022 United States House of Representatives Republican primary election results” (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2022. p. 3. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
General election:
- “2022 United States House of Representatives general election results” (PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Secretary of State of Arizona. 2022. p. 2. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
External links
- Representative Juan Ciscomani official U.S. House website
- Juan Ciscomani for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
