AZ-06: Democratic House challenger in Arizona pulls in $2.3M quarterly haul
A Democratic challenger in a battleground Arizona district raised over $2 million in the first quarter of the year, an eye-popping haul that suggested donors are bullish about Democrats’ chances of taking the House.
JoAnna Mendoza, a Marine veteran challenging GOP Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th District, says she raised over $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2026. The massive haul, shared first with POLITICO, is the latest sign the district based around Tucson’s suburbs and the southeast Arizona desert could pose a headache for Republicans as they seek to maintain control of Congress.
That number shows that we’re not playing around, that we’re serious and that we’re doing the work,” Mendoza said in an interview Thursday.
The district is considered one of the most competitive on the map this year, and Democrats have carried it in recent statewide elections. Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego won the district in 2024, as did Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sen. Mark Kelly in 2022.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/03/democratic-house-challenger-joanna-mendoza-2026-fundraising-00856581