Rep. Juan Ciscomani just delivered another solid win for the Republicans by securing reelection in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. This victory isn’t just a win for Ciscomani; it’s a win for common sense, the kind that Democrats wouldn’t recognize if it smacked them in the face. The decision desk at The Hill/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) called the race, confirming that Ciscomani’s sensible approach to the issues beat out Democratic challenger Kirsten Engel.
Let’s not forget that this race was a rematch. Engel must’ve thought she could snag the seat after losing by just 2 points in 2022, but she underestimated the support Ciscomani has in the Tucson suburbs. His approach to representation? Stay moderate, stick to the issues, and reject the extreme rhetoric of both parties. And you know what? President-elect Trump saw this, too. Trump gave Ciscomani his endorsement, which certainly helped solidify his support in a key battleground state like Arizona.
A big topic on the ballot in Arizona was, unsurprisingly, abortion. The state currently restricts the procedure after 15 weeks with an exception to save the life of the mother but none for rape or incest. Proposition 139, which would expand abortion protections up until fetal viability, was also part of the debate. Ciscomani knows the game Democrats like to play on this issue—they want to paint every Republican as some sort of extremist who’s out to strip rights. But Ciscomani was smart. He made it clear: “I trust women,” he said in an ad this year. “I cherish new life. And I reject the extremes on abortion.”
Meanwhile, Engel, in classic Democrat fashion, tried to twist his record to make him look like a villain. She criticized him for backing a House bill restricting mail delivery of abortion medication. But what she didn’t mention? The bill never even made it to the House floor. That’s right—just more smoke and mirrors from the left. Ciscomani didn’t back down. He’s publicly stated he’s not for a federal abortion ban and supports in vitro fertilization, putting an end to Engel’s attempts at character assassination.
At 42, Ciscomani’s got a strong future ahead in politics. Before Congress, he was an adviser to former Governor Doug Ducey and vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, so he knows how to handle border issues—a big plus for Arizona voters who want secure borders and a representative who won’t cave to the open-border insanity pushed by the left.
Arizona is staying red, and if you want to know who to thank, well, it’s Trump for spotting a good candidate in Ciscomani, and Ciscomani himself for not bending to leftist pressure. Arizona voters have spoken, and they’re not interested in the radical nonsense that Engel and her buddies are peddling.
