Democrat JoAnna Mendoza defeated incumbent Representative Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, flipping the seat for Democrats, according to the Associated Press.
The Washington Examiner reported that Mendoza, a Marine veteran, received 53% of the vote, while Ciscomani received 44.9%. The New York Times said Mendoza highlighted Ciscomani’s votes for legislation that included cuts to Medicaid and a nutrition-assistance program for low-income people.
The district had been targeted by national Democrats as they sought to retake the House of Representatives. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supported Mendoza’s campaign, the Washington Examiner reported.