Jereme Peters
Jereme Peters (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 6th Congressional District. Peters is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Peters advanced from the Libertarian Party primary on July 21, 2026.
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the November 3 general election for Arizona's 6th Congressional District as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R), JoAnna Mendoza (D), and three other candidates are running in the general election for Arizona's 6th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.
Politico's Samuel Benson said, "[Arizona's 6th] district is considered one of the most competitive on the map this year, and Democrats have carried it in recent statewide elections. Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego won the district in 2024, as did Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sen. Mark Kelly in 2022."[1] Ciscomani won 50.7%–49.2% in 2022 and 50.0%–47.5% in 2024. That year, Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 49.8%–49.1% in the 6th District.[2] As of July 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Toss-up or Lean Democratic.
Ciscomani was first elected to the House in 2022. He earlier worked at the University of Arizona, the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and for Gov. Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.).[3] In a press release, Ciscomani said, "Mendoza is far more aligned with the priorities of the extreme left than the concerns of everyday Arizonans struggling with rising costs. ... Mendoza has also called for ending tax cuts, tax credits, and sales tax exemptions that help Arizona families keep more of what they earn."[4]
Mendoza is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. She worked as a staffer for U.S. Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D), a policy analyst, and a nonprofit leader.[5][6] Mendoza ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Senate in 2020. In a statement, Mendoza said, "Spineless Members of Congress like Juan Ciscomani continue to vote to drive up the costs of groceries, energy, and gas, put healthcare out of reach, and make our communities less safe. Now more than ever, our families deserve servant leadership in Congress."[7]
As of July 1, 2026, Ciscomani had raised $6.17 million and Mendoza had raised $7.35 million.
Minor party, independent, and write-in candidates include Gary Swing (G), Jereme Peters (L), and Michael Dorland (Independent) (Write-in).
The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 120th Congress. All 435 U.S. House districts are up for election.
Currently, Republicans have a 219-214 majority with two vacancies in the U.S. House.[8][9] To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here.
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
Arizona's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Democratic primary)
Arizona's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R), JoAnna Mendoza (D), Gary Swing (G), Jereme Peters (L), and Michael Dorland (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Juan Ciscomani (R) | |
 | JoAnna Mendoza  (D) | |
 | Gary Swing (G) | |
| Jereme Peters (L) | ||
 | Michael Dorland (Independent) (Write-in) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Trevor Dickerson (Independent)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
JoAnna Mendoza (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | JoAnna Mendoza | 100.0 | 78,310 |
| Total votes: 78,310 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Johnathan Buma (D)
- Chris Donat (D)
- Mo Goldman (D)
- Samantha Severson (D)
- Carter Weeks (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juan Ciscomani | 100.0 | 76,481 |
| Total votes: 76,481 | |||
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Green Party primary
Green Party primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Gary Swing (G) advanced from the Green Party primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Swing (Write-in) | 100.0 | 29 |
| Total votes: 29 | |||
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Libertarian Party primary
Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6
Jereme Peters (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Arizona District 6 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jereme Peters | 100.0 | 277 | |
| Total votes: 277 | |||
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No Labels Party primary
The No Labels Party primary scheduled for July 21, 2026, was canceled.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Iman Bah (No Labels Party)
Polls
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Candidate spending
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Ciscomani | Republican Party | $7,649,794 | $7,267,656 | $618,699 | As of October 14, 2026 |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Democratic Party | $10,760,731 | $9,230,722 | $1,530,010 | As of September 30, 2026 |
| Gary Swing | Green Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jereme Peters | Libertarian Party | $10,500 | $10,500 | $0 | As of March 31, 2026 |
| Michael Dorland | Independent | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[10][11]
The tables below contain data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). They include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports, as well as 24- and 48-hour reports.
Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
The table below summarizes spending by satellite groups in support of or opposition to each candidate in this race. Satellite spending is spending by outside groups, independent of candidates’ campaigns. It does not include spending by the candidates’ own campaigns.
| Candidate | Spending For | Spending Against | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Ciscomani | $20,000 | $16,788 | $36,788 |
| JoAnna Mendoza | $2,858 | $0 | $2,858 |
| Total | $22,858 | $16,788 | $39,646 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC). This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the FEC. | |||
The table below details the total spending by satellite groups and whether it was made in support or opposition of a specific candidate. It breaks down the totals above by organization, with individual rows ordered by amount, largest first.
| Organization | Support/Oppose | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA | Support | Juan Ciscomani | $20,000 |
| YOUTH SAVE DEMOCRACY PAC | Oppose | Juan Ciscomani | $6,476 |
| INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC. | Oppose | Juan Ciscomani | $4,259 |
| HMP | Oppose | Juan Ciscomani | $4,250 |
| FIELD TEAM 6, INC. | Support | JoAnna Mendoza | $2,185 |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA | Oppose | Juan Ciscomani | $1,412 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | Oppose | Juan Ciscomani | $391 |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | Support | JoAnna Mendoza | $300 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | Support | JoAnna Mendoza | $201 |
| INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC. | Support | JoAnna Mendoza | $172 |
| Overall total | $39,646 | ||
| Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC). This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the FEC. | |||
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[12]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[13][14][15]
Last four weeks
Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. The table below shows the most recent four weeks of ratings until the election date, if available.
| Reviewing Body | October 20, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up |
| Decision Desk | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic |
| Inside Elections | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up |
Change over time
The following table shows each date on which one or more rating outlets changed their rating.
| Date | Cook Political Report | Inside Elections | Sabato's Crystal Ball | Decision Desk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most recent rating | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Likely Democratic |
| Changes throughout the cycle | ||||
| September 1, 2026 | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Likely Democratic |
| July 21, 2026 | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Lean Democratic |
| April 15, 2025 | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Pending |
| March 18, 2025 | Toss-up | Toss-up | Pending | Pending |
| February 11, 2025 | Toss-up | Pending | Pending | Pending |
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "Democratic House challenger in Arizona pulls in $2.3M quarterly haul," April 3, 2026
- ↑ The Downballot, "The Downballot's calculations of presidential election results by congressional district, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics," April 23, 2025
- ↑ Juan Ciscomani 2026 campaign website, "Meet Juan," accessed July 30, 2026
- ↑ Juan Ciscomani 2026 campaign website, "New Digital Ad: Meet The Real JoAnna Mendoza," July 7, 2026
- ↑ JoAnna Mendoza 2026 campaign website, "Home page," accessed July 30, 2026
- ↑ Information submitted via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 1, 2020.
- ↑ JoAnna Mendoza 2026 campaign website, "JoAnna Mendoza is Officially the Democratic Nominee to Fire Juan Ciscomani in November General Election," July 21, 2026
- ↑ Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) caucuses with the Republicans.
- ↑ A majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, when there are no vacancies, is 218 seats.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
