In 2003, Ciscomani interned for U.S. Representative Ed Pastor, a Democrat from Arizona. He then completed a fellowship with Loretta Sanchez, another Democratic member of the U.S. House. Ciscomani has said that working for Democrats "challenged my own thinking and then really solidified where I stood politically."[10]
Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Legislature in 2008.[11] He is a member of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and has served as its vice president of outreach. He has also served on the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board and the Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments.[5][11]
Ciscomani ran for a second term in Congress. He faced Democratic nominee Kirsten Engel in a rematch that pundits expected to be one of the most competitive races in the country.[14] Ciscomani defeated Engel in the November 2024 general election.[15]
Ciscomani was floated as a potential candidate for United States Senate in 2024, with Politico reporting that "establishment Republicans" were encouraging him to enter the race.[17] He ultimately declined to enter the race.[18] There was some speculation that he may run in the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election, but he decided to run for re-election to the U.S. House instead.[19]
In February 2025, the U.S. House passed a bill co-sponsored by Ciscomani, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. The border security bill enhanced penalties for individuals fleeing law enforcement at high speeds within 100 miles of Mexico or Canada.[20]
In May 2025, Ciscomani was among a group of House Republicans who wrote a letter "to sound the alarm over the Trump administration's plans to downsize the Social Security Administration." The letter said that proposed cuts could "further deteriorate customer service that has been subpar in recent years."[21]
Ciscomani praised the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.[29] He has said that he opposes a nationwide ban on abortion but supports Arizona's preexisting ban on abortions after 15 weeks.[29] He criticized a 2024 ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court that implemented a near-total abortion ban in the state by enforcing an 1864 law.[30]
Ciscomani has said that he supports passing border security legislation in the immediate term. According to The Wall Street Journal, he said "he would be open to immigration reform and legal protections for young immigrants who came to the U.S. as children."[31]
In 2024, Ciscomani declined to say whether he supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.[34][35] In 2025, he said he "cannot, and will not, support any legislation that reduces Medicaid benefits for vulnerable populations the program was intended to serve."[21]
Personal life
Ciscomani resides in Tucson. He and his wife, Laura, have six children.[5][11] He is Protestant.[36]
↑In Arizona, each of the state's thirty legislative districts elects two state house representatives from among the top two candidates with the highest vote share.
"STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS"(PDF). azsos.gov. Phoenix: Arizona Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. p.6. Archived(PDF) from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
