Kaitlin Purrington

Kaitlin Purrington (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on July 21, 2026.

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

Biography

Kaitlin Purrington earned a high school diploma from Horizon High School and a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2023. Her career experience includes working in government.^[1]

Elections

2026

Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Democratic primary)

Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Amish Shah, Jay Feely, Monica Alponte, Gage Thunder, and Dev Gupta are running in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Amish Shah (D)
		Jay Feely (R)
		Monica Alponte (L)
	Submit photo	Gage Thunder (No party preference) (Write-in)
	Submit photo	Dev Gupta (Independent) (Write-in)

	There are no incumbents in this race.
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Amish Shah defeated Marlene Galán-Woods, Jonathan Treble, and Rick McCartney in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 21, 2026.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Amish Shah	39.4	29,002
	Marlene Galán-Woods	34.4	25,267
	Jonathan Treble	17.7	13,006
	Rick McCartney	8.5	6,248

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,523
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Jay Feely defeated Joseph Chaplik and John Trobough in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 21, 2026.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jay Feely	49.8	43,709
	Joseph Chaplik	35.7	31,347
	John Trobough	14.5	12,718

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,774
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Green primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

David Redkey (G)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Monica Alponte advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 21, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Monica Alponte	100.0	289

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 289
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No Labels Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Christopher Ajluni (No Labels Party)

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a fiscal analyst, public servant, and Arizona mom running to represent Arizona's Congressional District 1 because I believe our state government works best when it is accountable, transparent, and focused on delivering results - not political games. I currently serve as a Fiscal Analyst/Monitor with the Arizona Department of Economic Security, where I oversee the proper use of public funds, ensuring compliance with state and federal law. My job requires attention to detail, integrity and willingness to ask tough questions - skills I will bring to the legislature.

Outside of work, I am a wife and mother of two young children. Like many families, I balance career, parenting, and community responsibilities, which gives me a first-hand understanding of the challenges working families face such as rising costs to the need for safe neighborhoods, strong schools, and effective government services. We are here to serve you, not the other way around!

I am running for office because I believe Arizona deserves leaders who prioritize freedom, fiscal responsibility, public safety, family values and put people over politics. I bring a practical, solutions-oriented approach rooted in real experience - not ideology - and I committed to listening to constituents, protecting public resources, strengthening trust in our government, and make decisions that are responsible, ethical, and focused on long-term outcomes for Arizona.

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?

Strong Economy & Small Business - I support policies that grow jobs, empower small businesses, and strengthen Arizona's economy now and for the future of us and our children, including backing the Big, Beautiful Bill.
Safety, Borders & Neighborhoods - I prioritize secure communities, robust border security, and local initiatives to clean up neighborhoods and protect families and children.
Freedom & Constitutional Rights - I stand for the First and Second Amendments, individual liberty, and limited government that respects the freedoms of every American.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about protecting freedom, family, and community safety. I strongly support the First and Second Amendments, robust border security, and law enforcement initiatives that keep our neighborhoods safe.

I am passionate about growing the economy and supporting small businesses, ensuring Arizona remains a place where entrepreneurs and families thrive.

Additionally, I am committed to effective, accountable government - making sure our tax dollars are spent wisely, programs deliver results, and policies strengthen communities rather than bureaucracy.

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Campaign finance summary

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Kaitlin Purrington campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Arizona District 1	Withdrew primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Election Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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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)

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Kaitlin Purrington

Contents

Biography

Elections

2026

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Green primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

No Labels Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

Campaign finance summary

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Footnotes

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