Time to update the Silly Wild Ass Guess (SWAG) list of candidates who have filed to run for Congress.
Now that petition challenges are completed, and the deadline for write-in candidates has passed, this should be the final lineup card, barring a candidate withdrawal or an untimely death. If I have missed someone, post a comment.
The Primary Election is Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Early Voting begins Thursday, July 31, 2014.
DISTRICT 1
Ann Kirkpatrick (D) – Incumbent
Gary Kiehne (R) rancher and businessman
Andrew “Andy” Tobin (R) House Speaker LD1
Adam Kwasman (R) State representative LD11
DISTRICT 2
Ronald “Ron” Barber (D) Incumbent
Martha McSally (R) retired USAF officer, 2012 candidate
Shelley Kais (R) President of Kais E Systems, Inc.
Charles Wooten (R) Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
DISTRICT 3
Raúl Grijalva (D) Incumbent
Gabriela Saucedo Mercer (R) Tea Party activist and 2012 candidate
DISTRICT 4
Paul Gosar (R) Incumbent
Mikel Weisser (D) poet, artist, Democratic activist, 2012 candidate
DISTRICT 5
Matthew “Matt” Salmon (R) Incumbent
James Isaac Woods (D)
DISTRICT 6
David Schweikert (R) Incumbent
W. John Williamson (D) teacher, 2012 candidate
DISTRICT 7
Randy Camacho (D) teacher and candidate in 2002 and 2004
Ruben Gallego (D) former state representative LD27
Jarrett Maupin (D) Baptist minister and civil rights activist
Mary Rose Wilcox (D) former Maricopa County Supervisor
Joe Cobb (LIB)
José Peňalosa (IND)
DISTRICT 8
Trent Franks (R) Incumbent
Clair Van Steenwyk (R) talk radio host and Tea Party activist
DISTRICT 9
Kyrsten Sinema (D) Incumbent
Wendy Rogers (R) retired USAF officer and 2012 candidate
Andrew Walter (R) retired former pro football player
Powell Gamill (LIB) (Write-in)
General Election write-in candidates may be found here.