U.S. House · Arizona's 1st District
Monica Alponte
CandidateLIB
- Race
- U.S. House · Arizona's 1st District
- Result
- Amish Shah, projected winner
- Opponents
- Amish Shah (D); Jay Feely (R)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did3 statements · 0 votes
no U.S. aid or assistance of any kind
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 1
2026-11-03
| Amish Shah D | challenger |
| Jay Feely R | challenger |
| Monica Alponte LIB | challenger |
Won the July 21, 2026 Libertarian primary
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
no U.S. aid or assistance of any kind
In an AZAPAC questionnaire posted on her campaign website, she answered No to continuing current U.S. military aid to Israel and Yes to voting to end all military aid and loan guarantees.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I will never vote to authorize or fund military action without a formal Declaration of War from Congress
Her campaign website pledges not to vote to authorize or fund military action without a formal Declaration of War from Congress.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
reforming ICE to provide officers peaceful tools needed to humanely enforce immigration law while respecting constitutional rights
In her Vote411 answers she supports E-Verify, defunding sanctuary cities and removing criminal aliens, and says enforcement should respect due process and constitutional rights.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Monica Alponte, a Libertarian who described herself as a retired business writer, community leader, and former co-host of a conservative TV talk show, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Arizona's 1st District to Amish Shah. She ran on non-interventionist foreign policy, abolishing the IRS and Federal Reserve, and opposing government overreach into individual and property rights.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
In her Ballotpedia survey, Alponte says she began to part ways with the major parties in 2008 and has spent the past 21 years working with her Arizona county on road and driver safety and on homeowners' association (HOA) reform.[1] She received 2.2% of the vote to Amish Shah's 52.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Opposes U.S. involvement in foreign wars and says she will not accept money from foreign lobbies, including AIPAC, pledging to vote solely in American interests.[6]
- Wants to abolish the IRS and end the Federal Reserve's control of currency, favoring free markets without government interference.[6]
- Says government, from homeowners' associations to Congress, should serve rather than rule, and describes herself as a defender of free speech and the right to self-defense.[6]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Stricter gun laws
“a pro-2A commitment to self-defense”[6]
In her Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection survey
Campaign money$8,941 raised · 81% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-01
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $7,285
- Own money & loans $1,656
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/monica-alponte
Compare all 3 candidates side by side ›
Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Monica Alponte · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 2.Arizona's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Foreign Aid, Israel & American Sovereignty: Candidate Policy Responses · Monica Alponte campaign website (AZAPAC questionnaire PDF) Candidate's own words
- 4.Official Campaign Website of Monica Alponte for Congress · Monica Alponte for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 5.League of Women Voters / Vote411 Candidate Responses · League of Women Voters / Vote411 (responses posted on campaign website) Candidate's own words
- 6.Monica Alponte's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words