Jonathan Nez
Candidate · U.S. House · Arizona
Democrat · Challenger32%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatArizona, district 2
AgainstEli Crane (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
AZ-2 · Arizona
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-Navajo Nation President & '24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordsjonathannezforaz.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“IT'S TIME TO WARRIOR UP, ARIZONA”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 54 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Arizona House, district 2 · 7 days out
Eli CraneRepublican · incumbent · Right 36 from statements70%Jonathan NezDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 21 from statements32%3621
57 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$5.4M
Raised
$4.9M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2.6M
Itemized · 55% of individual
3,127
Named donors
27%
Itemized from Arizona
By occupation
$1.3M
$282k
$101k
$72k
$47k
By state
$701k
$516k
$283k
$144k
$112k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Reverse reckless cuts to Medicaid that threaten the closure of rural hospitals.”
“Healthcare premiums for rural Arizonans are going up. Why? Because Eli Crane and his fellow Republicans let ACA credits expire.”
“Recruit and retain teachers in rural areas.”
On the ballot with them · Arizona, Nov 3, 2026
AZ Governor
Katie Hobbs (D) · 89%
vs. Andy Biggs (R) · 11%
AZ-1 · open seat
Amish Shah (D) · 78%
vs. Jay Feely (R) · 22%
AZ-3
Yassamin Ansari (D) · 98%
In Congress · see the record
AZ-4
Greg Stanton (D) · 95%
vs. Zuhdi Jasser (R) · 5%
AZ-5 · open seat
Mark Lamb (R) · 89%
vs. Elizabeth Lee (D) · 11%
AZ-6
JoAnna Mendoza (D) · 88%
vs. Juan Ciscomani (R) · 11%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Jonathan Nez
Candidate · U.S. House · Arizona
Democrat · Challenger32%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Crane (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“IT'S TIME TO WARRIOR UP, ARIZONA”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · jonathannezforaz.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Energy and landLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
EducationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Business and laborMixed
Mixed
Foreign policyLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · AZ-2 · 7 days out
Eli CraneRepublican · incumbent · Right 36 from statements70%Jonathan NezDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 21 from statements32%3621
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 55% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Reverse reckless cuts to Medicaid that threaten the closure of rural hospitals.”
“Healthcare premiums for rural Arizonans are going up. Why? Because Eli Crane and his fellow Republicans let ACA credits expire.”
“Recruit and retain teachers in rural areas.”
On the ballot with them · Arizona
AZ GovernorHobbs (D) vs. Biggs (R)89% · 11%AZ-1 · open seatShah (D) vs. Feely (R)78% · 22%AZ-3Ansari (D)98%AZ-4Stanton (D) vs. Jasser (R)95% · 5%AZ-5 · open seatLamb (R) vs. Lee (D)89% · 11%AZ-6Mendoza (D) vs. Ciscomani (R)88% · 11%
All 10 Arizona races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll