Juan Ciscomani

Juan Guadalupe Ciscomani III (born August 31, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for AZ's 6th congressional district since 2023.

A Republican, he has been senior adviser to former Governor Doug Ducey and vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Ciscomani was chosen to deliver the Republican response to the 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.

Early life and education
Ciscomani was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and was raised in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college. After graduating, he worked at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist.

Early political career
In 2003, Ciscomani interned for U.S. Representative Ed Pastor, a Democrat from Arizona. He then completed a fellowship with Loretta Sanchez, another Democratic member of the U.S. House. Ciscomani has said that working for Democrats "challenged my own thinking and then really solidified where I stood politically."

Ciscomani ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona Legislature in 2008. He is a member of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and has served as its vice president of outreach. He has also served on the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board and the Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments.

Gubernatorial advisor
In 2015, Ciscomani joined Governor Ducey's office as a senior advisor and vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, a post that he would hold until 2021.

2022
In the 2022 elections, Ciscomani ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican to represent AZ's 6th congressional district. He narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, state Senator Kirsten Engel, in the general election.

Tenure
During the 2023 Speaker of the House election, Ciscomani nominated Kevin McCarthy for Speaker. In February 2023, he delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish.

Ciscomani was floated as a potential candidate for United States Senate in 2024, with Politico reporting that "establishment Republicans" were encouraging him to enter the race. He ultimately declined to enter the race.

Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:
 * Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
 * Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
 * Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
 * Committee on Veterans' Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

Caucus memberships
Ciscomani's caucus memberships include:


 * Republican Governance Group
 * Problem Solvers Caucus
 * Republican Main Street Partnership
 * Conservative Climate Caucus

Political positions
Ciscomani praised the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. He has said that he opposes a nationwide ban on abortion but supports Arizona's preexisting ban on abortions after 15 weeks. He criticized a 2024 ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court that implemented a near-total abortion ban in the state by enforcing an 1864 law.

Ciscomani has said that he supports passing border security legislation in the immediate term. According to The Wall Street Journal, he said "he would be open to immigration reform and legal protections for young immigrants who came to the U.S. as children."

Ciscomani voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

Ciscomani has declined to say whether he supports the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

Personal life
Ciscomani resides in Tucson. He and his wife, Laura, have six children. He is Protestant.