David Schweikert

Republican Representative of Arizona's 1st district

Representative
Arizona, district 5
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Arizona, district 6
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Arizona, district 6
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Arizona, district 6
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Arizona, district 6
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Arizona, district 6
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Arizona, district 1
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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March 3, 1962 (62 years old)

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American politician and businessman
Served as U.S. representative for three different Arizona congressional districts, most recently elected to the 1st district in 2023
Previously represented the 6th district from 2013 to 2023 and the 5th district from 2011 to 2013
Served two terms in the Arizona State House of Representatives from 1991 to 1994
Chaired the Arizona State Board of Equalization from 1995 to 2003
Elected Maricopa County Treasurer, serving from 2004 to 2007
Ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994 and 2008 before winning in 2010
Born in Los Angeles, California, and was adopted
Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and real estate and an MBA from Arizona State University
Worked professionally in real estate
Involved in several controversial election campaigns, including a primary against fellow Republican Ben Quayle in 2012
Admitted to 11 violation counts related to misuse of funds in 2020, resulting in an official reprimand and a $50,000 fine
Voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, citing limited time to review the bill
Has a “B” rating from NORML for his voting record on cannabis-related matters
Opposed closing the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and the Iran nuclear deal
Introduced legislation related to firearm sales and concealed carry permits
Repeatedly voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act
Opponent of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Voted to repeal the AUMF against Iraq in 2021
Voted for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package
Lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona, with his wife and two adopted children
Roman Catholic