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U.S. House · AZ-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jonathan Nez

Democratic candidate for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District

A former Navajo Nation president running to protect rural hospitals, secure water supplies and connect Northern Arizona communities to jobs and services.

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DistrictAZ-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jonathan stands.

Campaign position

Keep rural hospitals and clinics open

  • He backs reversing Medicaid cuts and expanding telehealth, mobile clinics, rural medical training and transportation to care

Campaign position

Put local homebuyers ahead of corporations

  • He wants local residents prioritized in single-family home purchases and stronger incentives for first-time buyers, including veterans and educators

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Secure water rights and repair infrastructure

  • He supports water settlements, upgraded rural treatment systems, conservation technology and groundwater protection

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Connect rural Arizona to broadband

  • He backs better cell and emergency coverage, broadband expansion, repaired roads and bridges, and stronger rural air and rail connections

Campaign position

Protect mail voting and Tribal sovereignty

  • He supports mail voting, meaningful Tribal consultation and stronger coordination on missing and murdered Indigenous people cases

Campaign position

Support rural businesses and apprenticeships

  • He would reverse erratic tariffs, expand rural workforce training and simplify small businesses' access to loans and investment

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2022

    Accomplishment

    Helped execute a Navajo water-rights settlement

    As Navajo Nation president, he joined federal and Utah leaders to execute an agreement affirming 81,500 acre-feet of annual water rights and over $200 million in federal infrastructure funding.

  • Experience

    Led the Navajo Nation

    Led the Navajo Nation and worked with leaders from both parties on water rights, energy costs and jobs.

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