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JoAnna Mendoza

Candidate for Arizona 6th Congressional District · Democrat

On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Arizona 6th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Arizona Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate Listing: USH6, MENDOZA, JOANNA (DEM) · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What Arizona 6th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Greenlee County; parts of Cochise County, Graham County, Pima County and Pinal County.

Includes Sierra Vista, Tucson (part), Marana, Eloy (part), Sierra Vista Southeast, Whetstone, Benson, Casa Grande (part), Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Red Rock, Saddlebrooke and 48 more.

Map of Arizona 6th Congressional District with 248 precincts

248 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Maricopa County Elections Department, Voting Precincts (2022-2025); Pima County GIS, Voter Precincts — official county layers; Census 2020 VTDs kept in the other 13 counties; U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER/Line VTDs where no official layer; Cochise County GIS, Ele_Precinct2022 (official election precincts; last edit 2024-09-13); Greenlee County (official voter precincts, published 2024-02-28); 2020 elections: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 voting districts

Results

Certified results for Arizona 6th Congressional District

U.S. House District 6

2024 Arizona General Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Juan CiscomaniRepublican215,59649.9%
Kirsten EngelDemocrat204,77447.4%
Athena EastwoodGreen10,7592.5%
Write-in6050.1%

Official canvass · Arizona county official canvasses

Sources (2)
  • Official canvass (county Boards of Supervisors)
  • partial state coverage — counties: Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma, Greenlee (Greenlee County Board of Supervisors, Official Canvass 2024 General (certified 2024-11-19), precinct summary report), Cochise (Cochise County Elections, 2024 General Statement of Votes Cast - Precinct Summary Results Report (official))

U.S. House District 6

2022 Arizona General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Juan CiscomaniRepublican177,20150.7%
Kirsten EngelDemocrat171,96949.3%

Official canvass (county Boards of Supervisors); partial state coverage — counties: Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal · Arizona county official canvasses

U.S. House District 6

2020 Arizona General Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
David SchweikertRepublican217,78352.2%
Hiral TipirneniDemocrat199,64447.8%

Official results (Arizona Secretary of State precinct detail file, after county canvasses; state canvass 2020-11-30) · Arizona Secretary of State — results detail

Key Votes

The record

  • No public voting record

    Has not held elected public office. She was the 2020 Democratic nominee for Arizona Senate, Legislative District 11, and lost to Sen. Vince Leach; no public vote record exists.

    OSINT · GOTV Intel

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 25
Raised
$7,354,808cycle to date through Jul 1
Cash on Hand
$3,260,877cycle to date through Jul 1
Spent
$4,093,932cycle to date through Jul 1
Debts Owed
$3,300cycle to date through Jul 1
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 1, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • SCREEN STRATEGIES MEDIA · cable media advertising$1.26M
  • GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS, INC. · digital services$1.20M
  • MCKENNA MEDIA · video production & editing$99.9K
  • COMMONCENTSCONSULTING LLC · accounting & compliance services$56.1K
  • GBAO · polling & research services$51.2K

Campaign finance — MENDOZA FOR CONGRESS: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 1, 2026

Jul 1, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — MENDOZA FOR CONGRESS: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 1, 2026

    Raised $7,354,808.32 this cycle · spent $4,093,931.72 · cash on hand $3,260,876.60 · debts owed by the committee $3,300.00 — through Jul 1, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $5,929,985.74 (81%); PACs and other political committees $510,081.41 (7%); Party committees $220.79 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $913,670.08 (12%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media/ad buying $1.39M; digital $1.25M; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $114.3K; polling $67.7K; compliance/treasurer $56.1K; direct mail $45.2K.

    Jul 1, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
  • Financial disclosure — Amendment 2025

    Amendment for 2025, covering 01/01/2024–07/14/2025; filed 07/01/2026. Reports 4 assets; highest reported ranges: Tucson Rental Property $250,001–$500,000; Radar Strategies, LLC acquired evaluation of ownership share. $50,001–$100,000; Education savings plan (529) (dependent child) $15,001–$50,000; Poderoza Strategies, LLC $1–$1,000. Liabilities: A/C Loan (Wells Fargo Bank) $10,000–$15,000; Home Improvement Loan - water filter & wood flooring (Home Depot) $10,000–$15,000; Credit Card (NAVY FEDERAL CR UNION Credit Card) $10,000–$15,000; 5 more. Earned income: retired military service, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, US Military Retired Pay $33,886.00; VA Disability Benefit, Veterans Disability Benefits $2,158.89; salary, Radar Strategies; 1 more. Also: 6 positions listed (e.g. Founder, Poderoza Strategies, LLC); 7 source(s) paying over $5,000.

    Jul 1, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Financial disclosure — Candidate report 2026

    Candidate report (2026), covering 01/01/2025–05/15/2026; filed 06/15/2026. Reports 4 assets; highest reported ranges: Tucson Rental Property $250,001–$500,000; Radar Strategies, LLC prior year and as of partnership exit. $50,001–$100,000; Education savings plan (529) (dependent child) $15,001–$50,000; Poderoza Strategies, LLC $1–$1,000. Liabilities: Home Improvement Loan (Wells Fargo Bank) $10,000–$15,000; Home Improvement Loan (Home Depot) $10,000–$15,000; Credit Card (NAVY FEDERAL CR UNION Credit Card) $10,000–$15,000; 4 more. Earned income: retired military service, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, US Military Retired Pay $34,736.00; LLC, Poderoza Strategies; Salary, VetsForward; 1 more. Also: 3 positions listed (e.g. Founder, Poderoza Strategies, LLC); 6 source(s) paying over $5,000.

    Jun 15, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Financial disclosure — Candidate report 2025

    Candidate report (2025), covering 01/01/2024–07/14/2025; filed 08/13/2025. Reports 3 assets; highest reported ranges: Radar Strategies, LLC $1,000,001–$5,000,000; Education savings plan (529) (dependent child) $15,001–$50,000; Poderoza Strategies, LLC $1–$1,000. Liabilities: A/C Loan (Wells Fargo Bank) $10,000–$15,000; Home Improvement Loan - water filter & wood flooring (Home Depot) $10,000–$15,000; Credit Card (NAVY FEDERAL CR UNION Credit Card) $10,000–$15,000; 5 more. Earned income: retired military service, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, US Military Retired Pay $33,886.00; VA Disability Benefit, Veterans Disability Benefits $2,158.89; salary, Radar Strategies; 2 more. Also: 6 positions listed (e.g. Founder, Poderoza Strategies, LLC); 7 source(s) paying over $5,000.

    Aug 13, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against JoAnna

  • Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign $260,900 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $40,635. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $120,873. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)
  • Google/YouTube ads — Mendoza for Congress (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (Mendoza for Congress). 64 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $260,900 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).

    Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $567,730 supporting, $621,313 opposing, across 79 reports.

  • Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (AFP Action) DBA CVA Action and DBA LIBRE ActionOpposing · $218,144

    8 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $212,990

    13 reports, newest Oct 10, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)Supporting · $210,000

    2 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • ARIZONANS FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM PACOpposing · $123,258

    3 reports, newest Sep 30, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $116,619

    4 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Victory PACSupporting · $88,424

    4 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • America PACOpposing · $63,323

    4 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • AB PACSupporting · $42,161

    3 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION POLITICAL EDUCATION AND ACTION FUNDSupporting · $40,302

    2 reports, newest Sep 25, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Planned Parenthood VotesSupporting · $26,876

    4 reports, newest Sep 28, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • DEMOCRATIC MESSAGING PROJECTSupporting · $20,300

    2 reports, newest Oct 10, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Common Ground Coalition PACSupporting · $14,918

    9 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

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  • AANHPI Rising TideSupporting · $5,300

    1 report, newest Oct 2, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTYOpposing · $3,598

    12 reports, newest Sep 28, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $2,183

    6 reports, newest Sep 26, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Neighbor VoicesSupporting · $647

    2 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“I share that with people because these programs are not — they're not a handout They're a hand up. And certainly families like mine use them when they needed them.”
The 'One, Big Beautiful Bill' is front and center in the race to represent Arizona's CD6Sep 17, 2026 · Press · KJZZ · source
“We need to revert the cuts that have been made to access and Medicaid We're talking about, you know, the difference between life and death”
Ciscomani, Mendoza debated issues like economy, healthcare in CD6 race. We fact-checked their claimsSep 14, 2026 · Press · AZPM · source
“We have services that are on the verge of being cut — maternal care for soon-to-be moms that are going to have to drive an hour and a half, two hours, to get seen at the doctor”
Ciscomani, Mendoza spar on economic issues in only debateSep 12, 2026 · Press · Arizona Daily Star (Capitol Media Services) · source
“We've never seen anything like this in our government And, quite frankly, I have a lot of faith in the American people and in Arizonans that they're not going to buy it.”
Ciscomani, Mendoza spar on economic issues in only debateSep 12, 2026 · Press · Arizona Daily Star (Capitol Media Services) · source
“My opponent voted nine times for tariffs, tariffs that are raising prices for everywhere we go”
Ciscomani, Mendoza clash in first CD6 debateSep 11, 2026 · Press · KOLD 13 · source
“To say I'm for open borders is not truthful”
Ciscomani, Mendoza spar over Trump’s spending law in CD6 debateSep 11, 2026 · Press · Arizona Mirror (News From The States) · source
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“Parents don't want to see their kids come back in flag-draped coffins. I don't I've been deployed to the Middle East, and I've lost friends. So I would say that you know, talk is cheap, and my opponent needs to put his money where his mouth is.”
Arizona's CD6 candidates debate the country's direction under the second Trump administrationSep 11, 2026 · Press · KJZZ · source
“My parents worked really hard, and we still found ourselves on government assistance programs like food stamps, like AHCCCS And I will tell you that without any of those, I wouldn't have been able to grow up healthy to serve my country for 20 years.”
Arizona's CD6 candidates debate the country's direction under the second Trump administrationSep 11, 2026 · Press · KJZZ · source
“I agree Iran should not have access to nuclear weapons, and if that was the case and there was intelligence then why not take it to the House intelligence committee so that we can have actually Congress pass the War Power(s) Resolution, so we can make sure our troops over in Iran are successful in their mission”
Ciscomani, Mendoza debate for Arizona congressional swing seatSep 10, 2026 · Press · KVOA · source
“Immigration. It's also impacting our economy, labor. Here we have a huge Ag industry. So, you know, the only folks that will really do that are immigrants”
JoAnna Mendoza Says Immigrants Are ‘The Only Folks’ Who Will Do Certain Arizona Jobs - AZ FREE NEWSAug 23, 2026 · Press · AZ Free News · source
“The answer is not to defund law enforcement – it's to fund law enforcement with intention. That includes ICE.”
JoAnna Mendoza Says Immigrants Are ‘The Only Folks’ Who Will Do Certain Arizona Jobs - AZ FREE NEWSAug 23, 2026 · Press · AZ Free News · source
“Arizonan's have watched their premiums rise, rural hospitals pushed to the brink, and hardworking families lose the healthcare they depend on. He sold us out to protect tax breaks for billionaires and voters know it”
Juan Ciscomani to face JoAnna Mendoza in Arizona CD6 raceJul 21, 2026 · Press · KJZZ · source
“My heart is always in our rural communities Growing up poor, you feel a sense of despair and helplessness.”
Arizona democrat’s tough past fuels pitch for a key House seatJun 22, 2026 · Press · The San Juan Daily Star (syndicated) · source
“We need servant leaders today A new generation of patriots who are going to put people first. Who are going to put our country first and put politics aside. And who are going to move this country forward.”
JoAnna Mendoza, AZ Marine vet and mom, says she’ll represent her neighbors in CongressApr 21, 2026 · Press · American Journal News · source
“I do not support defunding the police. Police officers are being asked to do too much. They're being asked to address issues because of the lack of resources in our communities”
Jo Mendoza denies supporting defund police after 2020 Arizona commentsFeb 27, 2026 · Press · Fox News · source
“I support the reallocation of funding to programs that would allow people to live their best lives Such as social service programs. Such as housing, public education, healthcare, ensuring that we are addressing economic stability and environmental safety.”
Jo Mendoza denies supporting defund police after 2020 Arizona commentsFeb 27, 2026 · Press · Fox News · source
“I'm not a show horse I'm a workhorse, and I want to get stuff done for our district.”
Queer vet JoAnna Mendoza brings Marine grit to AZ politicsNov 6, 2025 · Press · The Advocate · source

Interviews and Published Statements

  • 2026 Arizona General Election Debates: Congressional District 6 (Ciscomani vs. Mendoza)

    Debate · Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission & Arizona Media Association (aired statewide; also on C-SPAN) Excerpts from C-SPAN's caption transcript — speaker confirmed by matching independent press quotes (KJZZ, Arizona Daily Star, AZPM, Arizona Mirror); timecodes are C-SPAN's: [06:38] “I am from a farm worker family and so as a kid, You know, farm work doesn't pay a lot, and my parents worked really hard and we still found ourselves on government assistance programs like food stamps, like access, and I will tell you that without any of those, I wouldn't have been able to grow up healthy to serve my country for 20 years” [14:58] “services that are on the verge of being cut maternal care for soon to be moms who are going to have to drive 1.5, 2 hours to get seen at the doctor. I mean, we're talking about putting people in dangerous situations that could eventually cost them their lives” [20:53] “Parents don't want to see their kids come back in flag-draped coffins. I don't. I've been deployed to the Middle East and I've lost friends. So I would say that, you know, talk is cheap and my opponent needs to put his money where his mouth is” [42:56] “There should be no situation where the United States government is not respecting tribal government”

    Sep 10, 2026 · Official · Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission & Arizona Media Association (aired statewide; also on C-SPAN) · source

In the News

Press coverage

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Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign Websitejoannamendoza.comFull-page capture of https://www.joannamendoza.com/ at 2026-09-24T10:31:05Z. Bluesky @joannamendoza.com: 4,427 followers, 540 posts (public API, 2026-09-24T10:33:25Z). X/Facebook/Instagram follower counts require sign-in and were not collected.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign websiteSelf-published
  • Xx.com/Mendoza4AZSelf-published
  • Facebookfacebook.com/Mendoza4AZSelf-published
  • Instagraminstagram.com/mendoza4azSelf-published

Polls

Public polls

  • Normington, Petts & Associates for House Majority PACGeneral election · U.S. House

    JoAnna Mendoza 47% · Juan Ciscomani 45% · Undecided/Other 8%

    Jun 8, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026 · 500 LV · House Majority PAC

Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Arizona 6th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • U.S. Representative · AZ-06

    Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_n3rdeymbb.

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