AZ-01 Republican nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical party chair (Arizona Republican Party)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age57 years old (Jun 27, 1969)
GenderFemale
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LocationArizona
BackgroundPolitical party chair (Arizona Republican Party)
EducationArizona State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsGina Marie Swoboda is an American political activist and Republican Party leader who served as chair of the Arizona Republican Party from January 2024 to January 2026. She has worked in election administration and related policy roles in Arizona, including service in the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, and has been involved in election-integrity advocacy. In 2025 she filed as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District for the 2026 cycle, and in 2026 she announced a campaign for Arizona Secretary of State.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and reduced federal spending, describing herself as a fiscal conservative who will fight to reduce the size, cost, and burden of federal taxes and promote economic growth through low regulation and low taxes.
Healthcare
Supports reducing federal spending on healthcare programs and opposes fully socialized medicine. Emphasizes fiscal conservatism and lowering costs while suggesting limits on eligibility expansions for programs like Medicaid/AHCCCS. No advocacy for a public option or Medicare for All is stated in available campaign materials.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement of immigration laws, deportation of individuals who enter the country illegally, and completion of a border wall to protect national security and community safety.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes support for law enforcement and affirms protecting the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The campaign frames public safety as dependent on backing police and defending gun rights.
News
Gina Swoboda is in the news because Arizona courts have finalized the primary ballot after a wave of candidate challenge rulings. The decisions removed some candidates from the ballot while allowing others to stay in the race. The rulings affected several statewide, congressional, and legislative contests.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Gina Swoboda for AZ-01 Republican nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Gina Swoboda and Jay Feely in the Arizona's 1st Congressional District Republican primary.
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Gina Swoboda for Arizona's 1st Congressional District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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