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U.S. House · AZ-06 · Democratic candidate · 2026

JoAnna Mendoza

Democratic candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District

A retired Marine and Southern Arizona veterans advocate focused on protecting health coverage, lowering family costs and strengthening rural services.

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DistrictAZ-06
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where JoAnna stands.

Campaign position

Stop price gouging and expand child tax relief

  • She supports stronger consumer protections, an updated Child Tax Credit and opposition to tariffs that raise costs for families

Campaign position

Reverse Medicaid cuts and protect coverage

  • She backs restoring AHCCCS and enhanced ACA support, protecting pre-existing-condition coverage and training more doctors and nurses

Campaign position

Expand Medicare benefits and drug negotiations

  • She supports more Medicare-negotiated drug prices and adding dental, vision and hearing benefits, while opposing Medicare privatization

Campaign position

Protect local solar and ratepayers

  • She backs clean-energy investment and wants new data centers to supply their own energy rather than raise other Arizonans' utility costs

Campaign position

Secure river water and clean drinking supplies

  • She supports water-system upgrades, Arizona's Colorado River share, groundwater protection and cleanup of PFAS contamination

Campaign position

Bring VA care closer to rural veterans

  • She supports mobile and telehealth services, better transport reimbursement and protections against predatory veterans-benefit claims businesses

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped families access benefits

    Helped families obtain benefits and organized community programs through nonprofit and congressional work.

  • Experience

    Military veteran

    Served 20 years in the military, including work as a Marine drill instructor.

  • Experience

    Veterans caseworker

    Handled veterans casework for Representative Tom O'Halleran.

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