Curtis Goodwin

Curtis Goodwin

Libertarian Party

Candidate, U.S. House Arizona District 2

Elections and appointments

Last election

July 21, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Homeschool

Personal

Profession

Technician

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Curtis Goodwin (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Libertarian Party primary on July 21, 2026.

Goodwin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Curtis Goodwin completed his high school studies as a homeschooled student. His career experience includes working as a technician.

Elections

2026

See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Democratic primary)

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Republican primary)

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Libertarian primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Incumbent Eli Crane (R), Jonathan Nez (D), and Curtis Goodwin (L) are running in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Eli Crane (R)
		Jonathan Nez (D)
		Curtis Goodwin  (L)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Jonathan Nez (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on July 21, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Nez	100.0	65,118

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eric Descheenie (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Incumbent Eli Crane (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on July 21, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eli Crane	100.0	89,205

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Libertarian Party primary

Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Curtis Goodwin (L) defeated Alex Flores (L) in the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on July 21, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Curtis Goodwin	97.0	318
	Submit photo	Alex Flores (Write-in)	3.0	10

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 328
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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Curtis Goodwin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Goodwin's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Curtis. Goodwin. I was born and raised in Mesa Arizona. I've traveled all over the United States. The last 8 years to 268 different cities. I have a 20 two-year-old daughter and a 4 month old grandson. My daughter, I homeschooled her her last year of school.I put her into a public school and she graduated high school with honors. I have a 18-year-old son. He's a musician major. My family dates all the way back to the 1400s roaming all the way through sons of the American revolution.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Individual Freedom "Your life belongs to you, not the government."
• Limited Government, Strong Communities "The solutions to local problems are found closest to home."
• Fiscal Responsibility "Washington doesn't have a revenue problem—it has a spending problem."

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Second amendment rights, Government Accountability and Transparency

Reducing Federal Spending and National Debt Protecting Constitutional Rights Supporting Working Americans and Small Businesses Housing and Property Rights Veterans and Workforce Development Criminal Justice Reform

Limiting Federal Overreach

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

None

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Campaign finance summary

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2026 Elections

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Footnotes

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Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ruben Gallego (D)

Mark Kelly (D)

Representatives

District 1

David Schweikert (R)

District 2

Eli Crane (R)

District 3

Yassamin Ansari (D)

District 4

Greg Stanton (D)

District 5

Andy Biggs (R)

District 6

Juan Ciscomani (R)

District 7

Adelita Grijalva (D)

District 8

Abraham Hamadeh (R)

District 9

Paul Gosar (R)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (5)

Capital: Phoenix

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