David Schweikert
U.S. House · AZ-1 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · AZ-1
Biography
Overview
David Schweikert is a Republican U.S. Representative from Arizona's 1st congressional district, serving since 2023. Previously, he represented the 6th district (2013–2023) and 5th district (2011–2013). Born March 3, 1962, Schweikert has a background in finance and real estate. Before Congress, he served in the Arizona House (1991–1994), chaired the Arizona State Board of Equalization (1995–2003), and was Maricopa County treasurer (2004–2007). In September 2025, he announced his candidacy for the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election.
Career
Schweikert has championed efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and opposed financial regulation including the Dodd-Frank Act. He supported the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On social issues, he holds anti-abortion views and supported overturning Roe v. Wade, though he opposed Arizona's near-total abortion ban. He voted against the second impeachment of Trump and initially opposed Arizona's election certification on January 6. In 2020, the House Ethics Committee found he violated rules involving undisclosed loans, misused campaign funds, and committed improper office spending; he accepted a reprimand and $50,000 fine.
Prior political experience
Schweikert was first elected to Congress in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Harry Mitchell 52–43 percent after losing to him in 2008. He won reelection in 2012 by defeating fellow Republican Ben Quayle in a contentious primary (53–47) and won the general election with 62 percent. He was easily reelected in 2014 and 2016 with over 60 percent margins. In 2018, Democrat Anita Malik held him to 55 percent. In 2020, Schweikert defeated Democrat Hiral Tipirneni 52–48 in a competitive race. In 2022, he narrowly won reelection in the redrawn 1st district against Democrat Jevin Hodge by less than one percent. In 2024, he defeated emergency room physician Amish Shah. Previously, he ran unsuccessfully in the Arizona House primary in 1994 (22 percent) and lost a 2008 primary for Congress (48 percent).
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House AZ-1 | 2025–present | In progress | David Schweikert | — |
| 1st | U.S. House AZ-1 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Paul A. Gosar | David Schweikert |
| 5th | U.S. House AZ-6 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | David Schweikert | Juan Ciscomani |
| 4th | U.S. House AZ-6 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | David Schweikert | David Schweikert |
| 3rd | U.S. House AZ-6 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | David Schweikert | David Schweikert |
| 2nd | U.S. House AZ-6 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | David Schweikert | David Schweikert |
| 1st | U.S. House AZ-6 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | — | David Schweikert |
| 1st | U.S. House AZ-5 | 2011–2013 | Term ended | — | Andy Biggs |
Committee assignments
- OversightHouseChair· 2025–present
- jointChairman· 2025–present
- TaxHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8277
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production credit.
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7971
Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7972
Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7713
Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7558
To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly adopt and use interoperable image-sharing software technology for the purpose of sharing medical images and related data at medical facilities of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Feb 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7078
To amend the Colorado River Basin Project Act to provide for the equitable distribution of Colorado River water for the lower basin States, and for other purposes.
Jan 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5530
Postal Contracting Financial Accountability Act
Sep 19, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5410
Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act
Sep 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4988
Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025
Aug 15, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4770
RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025
Jul 25, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8481
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
Apr 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8117
Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7983
Clean Water for All Life Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7705
Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7390
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026
Feb 5, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 6972
Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2026
Jan 7, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6247
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the "Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office".
Nov 21, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6170
ADOPT Act of 2025
Nov 20, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5904
To amend the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to provide an exception to the parole fee for the parole of an alien for a sacred Tribal or religious ceremony, cultural exchange, or celebration, and for other purposes.
Nov 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5544
Ejiao Act of 2025
Sep 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
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