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Jonathan Nez

DFormer President of the Navajo Nation

Won the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed

Jonathan Nez is the Democratic nominee for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, running for the seat for a third time after losing to incumbent Eli Crane in 2022 and 2024. He previously served as president of the Navajo Nation.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Background

  • Born in Tuba City, Arizona, and grew up in Shonto, Arizona.[4]
  • Served as president of the Navajo Nation.[4]
  • Was the Democratic nominee for AZ-2 in 2022 and 2024, losing to Eli Crane both times, most recently 54.5%-45.5% in 2024.[1]

Campaign money

Raised $3.5M · spent $1.7M · $1.9M cash on hand (through 2026-07-01) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Eli Crane, Curtis Goodwin · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Eli Crane · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 4.Jonathan Nez · Ballotpedia Reference