Incumbent
Abraham "Abe" Hamadeh
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Arizona
$3.4K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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86%chance to win
$3.4KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age35 years old (May 15, 1991)
GenderMale
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LocationArizona
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationArizona State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsAbraham Jamal "Abe" Hamadeh is a U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district, serving since 2025. He is an attorney and former prosecutor, and has served as a U.S. Army Reserve intelligence officer. He earned a B.A. from Arizona State University and a J.D. from the University of Arizona.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Hamadeh supports broad tax cuts and frames them as pro-worker, pro-family economic policy. He backed legislation he said would deliver the largest tax cut for middle- and working-class Americans, raise take-home pay, and provide no tax on tips, overtime, and seniors’ Social Security.
Healthcare
He emphasizes protecting access to prescription thyroid medications and opposes FDA enforcement actions he views as regulatory overreach. His publicly posted health-related statements focus on keeping existing treatments available and supporting veterans’ health care rather than expanding government-run coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Hamadeh frames border security as a top priority and says he will continue to use resources to end illegal border crossings and crimes at the border. He supports stronger border-security measures, backs President Trump’s efforts, and has described the border crisis in highly security-focused terms.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Hamadeh describes himself as a pro-life advocate and says he will always fight for the rights of the unborn, especially against abortion with little to no restrictions. He also said he would enforce Arizona abortion laws rather than create new ones, and in debate he expressed support for enforcing the state’s abortion ban in effect at the time.
Climate & Energy
Hamadeh’s public record on energy emphasizes lowering fuel costs, supporting fossil-fuel and extraction-friendly measures, and opposing clean-energy and emissions-related regulations. His available issue materials do not lay out a detailed climate agenda, but his voting record is consistently anti-environment by outside scorecard measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and says he will unequivocally support the right to bear arms. Also emphasizes funding and revitalizing police forces, enforcing existing laws, and backing gun-owner rights, including support for suppressors and reduced regulatory barriers.
Latest News
Abe Hamadeh is in the news as the Republican incumbent in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, where Democrats are holding a primary debate ahead of the July 21 election. The reports say he won the seat in 2024 by more than 10 points, and Democrats are still seen as long-shot challengers. The coverage mainly highlights the race setting around him rather than any new action by Hamadeh himself.
Endorsements
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