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May 26, 2024 · The congressman from the suburbs east of Phoenix had won his seat by toppling a veteran political incumbent but had been defying political gravity in a politically challenging district.
Mar 8, 2024 · On Friday, Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation that would direct the Secretary of Defense to use artificial intelligence technology to audit the Pentagon’s financial statements...
6 days ago · The conservative-led pressure on Rep. David Schweikert was on full display Tuesday in a televised debate as Schweikert's challengers running to represent Arizona’s Scottsdale-area 1st...
- What Is David Schweikert's Political Resume?
- What Is Schweikert's Top Priority?
- Who Is The Democrat Who Nearly Beat Schweikert?
- What Are Schweikert's Ethics Issues About?
- Did Money Make A Difference in The Race?
- Is Arizona's New 1st Congressional District A Purple Swing District?
Schweikert, 60, is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, a powerful committee that is responsible for overseeing tax regulation and entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare. Prior to serving in Congress, Schweikert was a state representative in the Arizona House of Representatives and as Maricopa County treasurer. He has ...
The economy is a major issue for Schweikert, who represents one of the wealthiest areas in Arizona. He told The Republic in a questionnaire: "Congress needs to bring federal spending under control and get the country’s budget on a path to balancing. The failure to control government spending has played a major role in the out-of-control inflation A...
Hodge was a strong candidate who outperformed expectations. Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of the Phoenix-based consulting firm HighGround Inc., told The Republic: "Hodge ran a surprisingly competitive race," he said. "And … with some more help from national Democrats, or the organized Democratic structure, may have prevailed if they had support...
Schweikert has long been plagued by various ethics issues surrounding campaign funds. While he has has put much of the responsibility for these violations on his ex-chief of staff Oliver Schwab, Schweikert's scandals have hurt his ability to fundraise. Earlier this year, the Federal Election Commission assessed Schweikert $125,000 in financial pena...
Hodge was an exceptional fundraiser, which is one of the reasons why the race was so close. By contrast, Schweikert had lackluster fundraising skills in part because of his prior record with campaign funds that led to his ethics violations. Between April 1 and Oct. 19, Hodge had about $2.23 millionin total receipts, with about approximately $1.92 m...
While the 1st district is considered competitive, it does lean Republican. It is expected to become more favorable to Democrats in the future. However, Doug Cole, a veteran political consultant also at HighGround, said the closeness of the race may indicate that the political demographics are changing faster. "That district is more of a swing distr...
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David Sheridan Schweikert ( / ˈʃwaɪkərt / SHWY-kərt; born March 3, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Arizona's 1st congressional district since 2023. He previously served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2023.
Mar 12, 2024 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered a speech on the House Floor last night to point out that President Biden’s FY25 budget proposes an unprecedented $86.6 trillion in new spending over the next decade, increasing debt held by the public by 72% and adding $4.9 trillion in new taxes. Rep.
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