Eric Descheenie
Eric Descheenie (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 7, 2028.[source]
Descheenie (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on July 21, 2026.
Descheenie (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on January 9, 2017. He left office on January 13, 2019.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Military, Veterans and Regulatory Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2028
See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2028
General election
The general election will occur on November 7, 2028.
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Eric Descheenie (D) is running in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on November 7, 2028.
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2026
See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Republican primary)
Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Libertarian primary)
Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Democratic primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Incumbent Eli Crane, Jonathan Nez, and Curtis Goodwin are running in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Eli Crane (R) | |
 | Jonathan Nez (D) | |
 | Curtis Goodwin (L) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Jonathan Nez advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Nez | 100.0 | 53,354 |
| Total votes: 53,354 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Descheenie (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Incumbent Eli Crane advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eli Crane | 100.0 | 67,586 |
| Total votes: 67,586 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2
Curtis Goodwin defeated Alex Flores in the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Curtis Goodwin | 97.0 | 318 |
| Alex Flores (Write-in) | 3.0 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 328 | |||
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2018
Eric Descheenie did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.[1] Incumbents Albert Hale (D) and Jennifer Benally (D) did not seek re-election.
Eric Descheenie and Wenona Benally were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 7 general election.[2][3]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Descheenie |
52.63% | 41,398 | |
| Democratic | Wenona Benally |
47.37% | 37,261 | |
| Total Votes | 78,659 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Eric Descheenie and Wenona Benally were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 7 Democratic Primary.[4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Eric Descheenie | |
| Democratic | Wenona Benally | |
2014
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Incumbent Carlyle Begay defeated Eric Descheenie and Representative Jamescita Peshlakai in the Democratic primary and defeated Kelly Gneiting (Americans Elect of Arizona) in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlyle Begay Incumbent |
83.7% | 38,513 | |
| Independent | Kelly Gneiting | 16.3% | 7,494 | |
| Total Votes | 46,007 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Carlyle Begay Incumbent |
43.2% | 10,331 |
| Eric Descheenie | 28.8% | 6,900 |
| Jamescita Peshlakai | 28% | 6,700 |
| Total Votes | 23,931 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Descheenie's endorsements included the following:[9]
- The Honorable Jonathan Nez, County Supervisor – Navajo County Board of Supervisors, Council Delegate – Navajo Nation Council
- The Honorable Jonathan Hale, Council Delegate – Navajo Nation Council
- The Honorable Dwight Witherspoon, Council Delegate – Navajo Nation Council
- The Honorable Kelly "KC" Clark, County Sheriff – Navajo County
- The Honorable Brad Carlyon, County Attorney – Navajo County
- Mr. Percy Deal, Former Supervisor – Navajo County Board of Supervisors and Former Hard Rock Chapter President
- Ms. Wenona Benally, Former Candidate – U.S. Congressional Arizona District One
Campaign themes
2028
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2026
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2018.
- Center for Arizona Policy — Legislators' votes are recorded by the Center for Arizona Policy on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2017.
- Americans for Prosperity - Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Center for Arizona Policy — Legislators' votes are recorded by the Center for Arizona Policy on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Tucson Metro Chamber — Legislators are scored on their support of business policies.
See also
2028 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 28, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Eric for AZ Senate, "Endorsements," accessed July 28, 2014
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