2026 Midterms · U.S. House · Arizona Likely
Arizona — 4th District
Democratic
Greg Stanton
Incumbent
Republican
Zuhdi Jasser
In Arizona's 4th Congressional District, four-term Democratic incumbent Greg Stanton faces Republican challenger Zuhdi Jasser in the November 3, 2026 general election, following primaries held on July 21, 2026. The race hinges on sharp contrasts over economic strategy, border security enforcement, healthcare governance, and military readiness. Major race handicappers rate the contest as Solid Democratic (Cook Political Report, Inside Elections), Safe Democratic (Sabato's Crystal Ball), or Likely Democratic (DDHQ/The Hill).
Economy and tax policy
high salienceJasser advocates for a 15% flat tax, deregulation, and a Balanced Budget Amendment, whereas Stanton supports targeted tax credits and voted for bipartisan debt-ceiling compromises while opposing Republican reconciliation bills.
Greg Stanton
Supports bipartisan tax relief and fiscal stability
Stanton supported major bipartisan fiscal agreements during his congressional tenure, including raising the debt ceiling with spending caps and expanding family tax credits. He consistently voted against conservative budget reconciliation bills and spending cuts proposed by House Republicans.
- Voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to cap federal spending and raise the debt limit.
- Voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.
- Voted against the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 and the 2025 budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1).
Zuhdi Jasser
Supports 15% flat tax and spending caps
Jasser advocates for sweeping tax simplification and fiscal discipline, proposing a 15% flat tax alongside a Balanced Budget Amendment. He also calls for bringing manufacturing back from China, reining in federal spending, and restricting foreign investors from buying domestic residential real estate.
- Proposes a 15% flat tax to simplify the tax code to a postcard and limit IRS expansion.
- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.
- Advocates bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. from China and curbing foreign investor purchases of residential housing.
“First, I will support a 15% flat tax and a simplified tax code. Americans will get to keep and spend more of their money and we will limit the IRS.”
“I support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution. And in Congress, I’ll fight to get our spending under control.”
Border security and immigration
high salienceJasser demands completely sealing the southern border and rejecting amnesty before any other reform, while Stanton backs targeted criminal enforcement measures but voted against comprehensive Republican border legislation.
Greg Stanton
Supports selective enforcement and bipartisan border policies
Stanton highlights border security on his campaign platform and has supported specific law enforcement measures against non-citizens convicted of crimes. However, he voted against comprehensive House Republican immigration legislation.
- Voted for the Laken Riley Act to require DHS detention of non-citizens arrested for burglary, theft, or shoplifting.
- Voted for the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act to make impaired driving grounds for deportation.
- Voted against the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) and the SAVE Act.
Zuhdi Jasser
Supports complete border sealing and strict vetting
Jasser prioritizes an 8-Point Border Security Plan focused on sealing the southern border completely before negotiating any broader immigration reforms. He explicitly rejects amnesty agreements and calls for thorough vetting of immigrants to ensure alignment with American founding values.
- Demands completely sealing the southern border before considering any status reforms for individuals already present.
- Opposes immigration compromise deals and past amnesty policies.
- Calls for strict immigrant background vetting to ensure commitment to American founding principles.
“First and foremost, the border must be sealed. It’s the simple principle that people should knock on your door before they come in.”
“In medical terms, we have to stop the bleeding before we can begin the operation.”
Healthcare
medium salienceJasser relies on market solutions and root-cause preventative care while opposing federal health mandates, whereas Stanton targets lower prescription drug prices and supports funding for public healthcare facilities.
Greg Stanton
Supports lowering prescription drug costs
Stanton focuses his healthcare platform on lowering prescription drug costs for families and improving local medical infrastructure. He endorsed local bond initiatives for Maricopa County hospital facilities and opposed repealing traveler vaccination rules.
- Features lowering prescription drug prices as a core platform priority.
- Endorsed Maricopa County Proposition 409 to fund Valleywise Health facilities.
- Voted against terminating CDC COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign travelers.
Zuhdi Jasser
Supports market healthcare reform and disease prevention
Drawing on over 25 years as a primary care physician, Jasser advocates for private-sector solutions aimed at treating the root causes of chronic illness, obesity, and addiction. He actively criticized COVID-19 government regulations and medical mandates as infringements on personal freedom.
- Advocates shifting federal healthcare priorities toward root-cause prevention of obesity, mental health issues, and drug abuse.
- Opposed government COVID-19 mandates and restrictions on healthcare decisions.
- Calls for ending federal subsidies for chronic ailments in favor of private-sector market solutions.
“I was one of the few prominent voices from within the primary care medical community across Arizona and America who spoke up against the weaponization of government and the medical establishment during the COVID pandemic.”
“We need to stop subsidizing our ailments and start solving them.”
National defense and foreign policy
medium salienceJasser advocates for higher military GDP spending, maximum pressure sanctions on Iran, and ending military social policies, while Stanton works through committee oversight on foreign affairs and supports standard defense authorizations.
Greg Stanton
Supports bipartisan defense funding and counter-China oversight
Stanton serves on the Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party as well as the Committee on Foreign Affairs. He routinely votes to authorize national defense funding through annual defense authorization bills.
- Serves on the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
- Serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.
Zuhdi Jasser
Supports increased military spending and maximum pressure campaigns
As a Navy veteran, Jasser calls for increasing defense spending as a share of GDP, rolling back social engineering policies in the military, and countering Chinese economic dominance. His foreign policy stance includes maximum pressure and sanctions against Iran, strong support for Taiwan, and targeted surgical interventions rather than nation-building.
- Calls for higher defense spending relative to GDP and removing woke policies or taxpayer funding for gender transitions in the military.
- Advocates ending economic dependence on China and standing firmly with Taiwan.
- Supports maximum pressure, economic sanctions, and IRGC terror designations against Iran while backing internal Iranian reform movements.
“China and its threats must be our first priority. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is an enemy of the United States and they wish for our destruction.”
“We must put maximum pressure on Iran, restore economic sanctions, support Israel, keep the IRGC’s designation as a terror group, and push back on the economic opening of Tehran — a mistake that would be similar to the one we made in China.”
Education
medium salienceJasser champions universal school choice and reducing federal educational mandates, whereas Stanton backed dedicated public education tax initiatives and voted against federal restrictions on transgender student athletes.
Greg Stanton
Supports public school funding measures
Stanton supported state revenue initiatives dedicated to public school funding and teacher pay raises. In Congress, he opposed federal legislation restricting transgender student participation in school athletics.
- Endorsed Arizona Proposition 208 to tax high earners to fund public school teacher salaries.
- Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.
Zuhdi Jasser
Supports universal school choice and local curriculum control
Jasser advocates for universal school choice policies where funding follows the student rather than the system. He calls for refocusing public education on traditional academics and Americanism while stripping federal funding conditions tied to progressive curricula.
- Supports universal school choice and funding students instead of educational systems.
- Advocates teaching Americanism and foundational historical principles in public schools.
- Calls for removing federal guidelines attached to progressive policies and fostering ideological diversity in higher education.
“That’s why I support educational freedom in education, and funding students — not systems.”
“Instilling Americanism requires teaching an accurate rather than America-shaming picture of our history and founding, which had its flaws but was based on principles of freedom and equality that have created the freest country and people in the history of the world.”
Democracy and election administration
medium salienceStanton voted against federal documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration, while Jasser demands stricter voter integrity laws, anti-ballot harvesting rules, and state control over election laws.
Greg Stanton
Opposes federal voter citizenship verification mandates
Stanton lists protecting democracy as a central issue and took the high-profile step of calling on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race to safeguard Democratic prospects. In Congress, he voted against the SAVE Act's proposed citizenship documentation requirements for voting.
- Publicly urged President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election for the sake of democracy.
- Voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
- Lists Protecting Democracy as a main pillar of his campaign website.
“The Democratic Party must have a nominee who can effectively make the case against Trump, and have the confidence of the American people to handle the rigors of the hardest job on the planet for the next four years. For the sake of American democracy, and to continue to make progress on our shared priorities, I believe it is time for the President to step aside as our nominee.”
Zuhdi Jasser
Supports voter integrity rules and state election management
Jasser emphasizes election integrity policies aimed at rebuilding public trust in voting outcomes. He opposes federal voting legislation like the 'For the People Act,' advocating instead for state-level authority, ending ballot harvesting, and stopping last-minute election procedure changes.
- Opposes federal election oversight measures such as the For the People Act.
- Calls for prohibiting ballot harvesting and last-minute administrative rule changes by local officials or courts.
- Supports protecting the constitutional rights of state and local governments to manage elections.
“Protecting the integrity of our elections must be a responsibility we take seriously, and one we hold our elected officials to account for.”
“As your next representative in Congress, you can rest assured that I will oppose all radical attempts to weaken our election security.”
Civil rights and equality
low salienceStanton supports LGBTQ+ protections and voted against female sports restrictions for transgender athletes, whereas Jasser opposes government accommodations and funding for gender transition treatments in the military.
Greg Stanton
Supports LGBTQ+ civil rights protections
Stanton includes equality as a key element of his campaign platform and voted against federal legislation that would prohibit male-born transgender athletes from participating in female school sports.
- Features Equality as a dedicated platform issue on his campaign website.
- Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.
Zuhdi Jasser
Opposes progressive military and social accommodations
Jasser criticizes progressive social policies, specifically opposing executive orders that accommodate transgender individuals in the military or provide government-funded transition therapies. He advocates for maintaining traditional standards and unit cohesion.
- Opposes military accommodations and federal funding for gender transition treatments.
- Criticizes progressive woke policies as detrimental to military readiness and traditional family structures.
“President Biden signed an executive order forcing the military to accommodate individuals identifying as transgender, and his Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin clarified that this includes paying for gender transitions and hormone therapy. It’s simply unreasonable to force woke policies on a fighting force that needs to operate with unit cohesion and meet certain standards – and then force taxpayers to pay for it.”
Reproductive rights
medium salienceStanton explicitly supports abortion access as a campaign priority, whereas Jasser has no documented position on reproductive rights in the provided sources.
Greg Stanton
Supports federal abortion rights
Stanton features abortion rights as a standalone issue on his campaign platform, advocating for the protection of reproductive freedom and legal access to abortion.
- Features Abortion as a dedicated issue area on his campaign website platform.
Water and environmental resources
low salienceStanton makes water resource management a campaign priority and served on relevant House subcommittees, while Jasser has no documented stance on water policy in the provided sources.
Greg Stanton
Supports water resource management and infrastructure
Stanton prioritizes water resource protection for Arizona on his campaign platform and served on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. He also voted against Republican energy development legislation.
- Includes Water as a central platform topic on his campaign website.
- Served on the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1 in 118th Congress).