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AZ-01 Democratic nominee?
$225.5K
JUL 22, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate for U.S. House (AZ-01)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderOther
LocationArizona
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BackgroundCandidate for U.S. House (AZ-01)
Notable personal detailsRick McCartney is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a small business owner and media executive, and is the founder of In Business Magazine (launched in Phoenix in 2010). His campaign biography describes him as a community leader focused on affordability, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and expanding good-paying jobs.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports investments in infrastructure and programs to strengthen the economy for working families, defends Social Security and expanded access to opportunity, and emphasizes helping small businesses and job creation. Focuses on using government policy to lift the middle class rather than pursuing tax cuts or deregulatory priorities. No explicit pledge on specific tax-rate changes for high earners or corporations is provided on campaign materials reviewed.
Healthcare
Believes healthcare is a human right and supports expanding access to affordable care, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting the Affordable Care Act, and defending Medicaid while strengthening rural health infrastructure and veterans’ healthcare.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a secure, humane immigration system with a clear pathway to citizenship, protections for Dreamers, fixes to legal immigration backlogs, and smart border security measures that balance rule of law with fairness and dignity.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate is pro-choice, supports protecting access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, and will work to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. The campaign also supports access to abortion medication and the legal right to travel across state lines to obtain abortion services.
Climate & Energy
Supports acting on climate change by expanding solar and wind energy, protecting Arizona’s water supply, holding polluters accountable, and advancing clean energy job creation and bold climate solutions in Congress.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJan 20, 2026
Rick McCartney is mentioned in the context of broader Democratic Party efforts ahead of the 2026 House cycle, as the DNC launches a new voter registration push. The initiative responds to a reported net loss of 2.1 million registered Democrats from 2020 to 2024 and will initially pilot in Arizona and Nevada, focusing on younger and working-class voters. The move signals a shift toward direct party-led registration efforts rather than relying primarily on nonpartisan groups.
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Polls
AZ-01 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
AZ-01 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Rick McCartney for AZ-01 Democratic nominee?
Young Democrats of Arizona
Public endorsement
Young Democrats of Arizona endorsed Rick McCartney for Arizona's 1st Congressional District.
Young Democrats of Arizona
Public endorsement
Young Democrats of Arizona endorsed Rick McCartney for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.3M
$958.2K
$638.8K
$319.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.3M
$251.6K
$1.0M
$54.0K
Source: FEC