Ex-NFL player Feely projected to win Arizona's first district U.S. House primary

July 21, 2026 11:37 PM EDT

Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, in Arizona's first congressional district, Jay Feely, speaks to members of the media at a polling location at Fountain Hills Community Center during Arizona's primary election in Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S., July

WASHINGTON, ‌July 21 (Reuters) - ​Former ​professional football player Jay ‌Feely, who is ⁠endorsed by President ‌Donald Trump, on ‌Tuesday won the Republican Party primary ​election in Arizona's U.S. House ⁠of Representatives 1st congressional district, ​according to media projections.

Republicans' quest to ​keep majority ‌control of the House depends ⁠in part on their ability ⁠to win the general ​election race in this district on November 3. ‌Incumbent Republican Representative David Schweikert ‌ran unsuccessfully ⁠for ‌governor.

(Reporting by ​Richard Cowan; Editing by Kate ‌Mayberry)



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