Jay Feely

RFormer NFL kicker and CBS sports analyst

Won the July 21, 2026 Republican primary with 49.8% of the vote

Jay Feely is a former NFL placekicker (2001-2014) and CBS football analyst, and the Republican nominee for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, an open seat. As of July 1, 2026, he had raised $2.53 million to Amish Shah's $1.83 million.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Describes his approach as bringing the same 'unwavering commitment to having a positive impact' from his football and broadcasting career to public service, without detailing specific legislative proposals on his campaign site as of this research.[4]

Background

  • Earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Michigan in 1998.[4]
  • Played as a kicker for six NFL teams from 2001 to 2014, then worked as an NFL analyst for CBS.[4]

Also on the ballot for this seat: Amish Shah, Monica Alponte · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 4.Jay Feely · Ballotpedia Reference