Former NFL kicker Jay Feely won the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District on July 21, 2026. Feely received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump during the campaign. He defeated former state lawmaker Joseph Chaplik and businessman John Trobough in the primary to replace Rep. David Schweikert, who is running for governor. Arizona’s 1st Congressional District is considered a competitive area for both parties ahead of the general election in November. The district includes parts of northeastern Maricopa County, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills.
Feely's campaign was marked by personal attacks, including accusations from Chaplik regarding Feely's humanitarian work in Haiti, which Chaplik described as importing Haitians. Feely defended his actions as humanitarian efforts, stating he helped two young Haitian men relocate to the U.S. and considers them family. Feely will face Democratic candidates Amish Shah and Marlene Galán-Woods, among others, in the upcoming general election.