
Raymond Keeler
AZ-08 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleSoftware engineer (avionics/aircraft systems)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationArizona
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BackgroundSoftware engineer (avionics/aircraft systems)
EducationArizona State University — B.S., Mathematics (computer science option)
Notable personal detailsRaymond Charles Keeler is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District in 2026. He is a software engineer with a career in avionics and aircraft systems, and he served in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division. Keeler is an Arizona resident and an alumnus of Arizona State University, where he earned a B.S. in mathematics with a computer science option. He has also participated in mountain rescue and caving/conservation work, including leadership roles with the National Speleological Society.
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Positions
Healthcare
Emphasizes reducing health care costs and lower prices as a priority for the district, but provides only general statements rather than specific policy proposals. No clear public support for proposals such as Medicare for All, a public option, or detailed ACA expansion is documented in available sources.
Immigration & Border
Supports creating funded, simplified paths to citizenship and limits on deportations to individuals with violent criminal convictions while also endorsing targeted border security measures (including walls only in some southern-border areas) and partnerships with Mexico to disrupt drug supply chains. Proposes visa ID cards with start/end dates and QR codes for verification and increased use of E-Verify for employment.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restoring Roe v. Wade and access to reproductive healthcare. Advocates for protecting women's reproductive rights as part of his platform for Arizona's 8th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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