Juan Ciscomani
Juan Ciscomani III is the U.S. representative for Arizona’s 6th congressional district, serving since 2023 as a Republican.
Early life and education: He was born in Hermosillo, Mexico, on August 31, 1982, and raised in Tucson, Arizona. He was the first in his family to graduate from college, attending Pima Community College and the University of Arizona (where he earned a BA). He worked at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist.
Career before Congress: Ciscomani interned for U.S. Representative Ed Pastor in 2003 and completed a fellowship with Loretta Sanchez. He later became a senior advisor to Governor Doug Ducey and served as vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission (2015–2021). He has been active with the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and has served on several state and local boards.
In Congress: He won a close race in 2022 to represent the 6th district, defeating Kirsten Engel, and won re-election in 2024. He delivered the Republican response to the 2023 State of the Union in Spanish and supported Kevin McCarthy for Speaker in 2023. He was briefly considered for the Senate in 2024 but declined. His policy focus includes border security, with openness to immigration reform and protections for Dreamers. He supports Israel after the 2023 Hamas attack and has wary views on abortion, opposing a nationwide ban but supporting Arizona’s 15-week limit; he criticized a 2024 ruling that tightened abortion restrictions in Arizona. He has opposed reducing Medicaid benefits and co-sponsored the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, which increases penalties for certain high-speed border pursuits. He also supported the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Personal life: Ciscomani lives in Tucson with his wife Laura and their six children. He is Protestant.
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