Jay Feely won the Arizona GOP primary for the 1st Congressional District after receiving a complete and total endorsement from President Trump.
Jay Feely won the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District late Tuesday night. The former NFL kicker secured the nomination after receiving a "complete and total endorsement" from President Trump during the final stretch of the race. The victory sets up a high-stakes showdown for the 2026 midterm elections. The seat is considered a key toss-up district that could determine whether Republicans maintain a slim majority in the House of Representatives or if Democrats manage to break a Republican governing trifecta. The district has trended toward Republicans since 2020, though the incumbent, David Schweikert, narrowly held the seat in the previous two cycles. While Schweikert is now pursuing a gubernatorial bid, the winner of this primary will face the Democratic frontrunners, Marlene Galán-Woods and Amish Shah. The administration announced that the 2026 midterms will be critical in shaping the legislative agenda for the final two years of the current term.