Barry Morris Goldwater was an American politician and major general in the Air Force Reserve who served as a United States senator from 1953 to 1965 and 1969 to 1987,and was the Republican Party's nominee for president in 1964.
John Sidney McCain III was an American politician and United States Navy officer who served as a United States senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for president of the United States in the 2008 election,which he lost to Barack Obama.
Jon Llewellyn Kyl is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a United States Senator for Arizona from 1995 to 2013 and again in 2018. A Republican,he held both of Arizona's Senate seats at different times,serving alongside John McCain during his first stint. Kyl was Senate Minority Whip from 2007 until 2013. He first joined the lobbying firm Covington &Burling after retiring in 2013,then rejoined in 2019.
Jacob Koppel Javits was an American lawyer and politician. During his time in politics,he represented the state of New York in both houses of the United States Congress. A member of the Republican Party,he also served as the state's Attorney General. Generally considered a liberal Republican,he was often at odds with his own party. A supporter of labor unions,Great Society and civil rights,he played a key role in the passing of civil rights legislation. An opponent of the War in Vietnam,he drafted the War Powers Resolution in 1973.
Angel Mendez was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. In 1967,during the Vietnam War,Mendez saved the life of his platoon commander,Lieutenant Ronald D. Castille,who would become the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. The St. George Post Office in Staten Island was renamed the Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office.
John Sidney McCain III retired from the United States Navy in April 1981. His last four years in the service had been spent as the Navy's liaison to the United States Senate. He moved to Arizona with his new wife and,aided by a job from his father-in-law and the contacts it gave him,soon began a new career in politics.
Rubén Marinelarena Gallego is an American politician and former U.S. Marine who is the U.S. representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district. A Democrat,he previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives,serving as assistant minority leader from 2012 until he resigned to run for Congress. Gallego was first elected to Congress in 2014. His district includes most of southern,western,and downtown Phoenix,along with a portion of Glendale. He served as the national chair of Eric Swalwell's 2020 presidential campaign. Gallego served and deployed as a USMCR Corporal during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 4,1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to retire instead of seeking a sixth term. The open seat was won by John McCain,a Republican congressman from Arizona's 1st congressional district and former Navy officer,as well as future 2008 presidential nominee against Democrat Barack Obama,as so was Goldwater in 1964 against incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson. McCain would remain in the Senate until his death on August 25,2018.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts,including the newly created 9th district following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections,including a quadrennial presidential election,and a U.S. Senate election. Primary elections were held on August 28,2012.
Gregory John Stanton is an American lawyer and politician who is the U.S. representative from Arizona's 4th congressional district,serving since 2019. A Democrat,he was previously mayor of Phoenix from 2012 to 2018,and was on the Phoenix City Council from 2000 until 2009.
The 2014 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 4,2014,to elect a member of the United States Senate from the State of Tennessee. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander defeated Democrat Gordon Ball,and was re-elected to a third term in office with 61.9% of the vote against 31.9%.
Antonio Santiago Rodríguez —better known as Tony the Marine or as Tony Santiago —is a United States Marine veteran,writer,and military historian from New York City,focused mostly on the military history of Puerto Rico and its service members.
Debra Kay Lesko is an American politician and a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives,representing Arizona's 8th congressional district since 2018. The district is in the West Valley portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area and includes Glendale,Surprise,Sun City,Peoria,and part of western Phoenix.
Andrew Steven Biggs is an American attorney and politician who represents Arizona's 5th congressional district the United States House of Representatives. The district,which was once represented by U.S. Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake,is in the heart of the East Valley and includes most of Mesa and Chandler and all of Queen Creek and Biggs's hometown of Gilbert.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 8,2016,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Arizona,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 30.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 6,2018. Incumbent Republican Senator Jeff Flake did not seek reelection to a second term. The election was held concurrently with a gubernatorial election,other elections to the U.S. Senate,elections to the U.S. House of Representatives,as well as various other state and local elections.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 6,2018,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Arizona,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2018 Arizona gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The 2018 general elections saw the Democratic party gain the 2nd Congressional district,thus flipping the state from a 5–4 Republican advantage to a 5–4 Democratic advantage,the first time since the 2012 election in which Democrats held more House seats in Arizona than the Republicans.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Arizona.
A United States federal statute honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and his work in the civil rights movement with a federal holiday was enacted by the 98th United States Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on November 2,1983,creating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The final vote in the House of Representatives on August 2,1983,was 338–90 with 5 members voting present or abstaining,while the final vote in the Senate on October 19,1983,was 78–22,both veto-proof margins.
Henry Bannister Wilkinson was an American lawyer and politician who served three consecutive terms in the Arizona State Senate from 1918 to 1922,serving as the President of the Senate in his third term,during the 5th Arizona State Legislature. He unsuccessfully ran for several other offices,including in 1933,when Wilkinson lost in the first special election held in Arizona,for Arizona's sole congressional seat. He lost in a landslide to Democrat Isabella Greenway,who garnered 73% of the vote to become the first woman from Arizona to go to Congress. He was instrumental in bringing main line railroad service to Phoenix,Arizona;was one of the founders of what is known today as Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix;was a member of the Arizona State Bar for over fifty years,serving as its president one year;and was very active in the movement to improve the roads in Arizona.
