U.S. House · Arizona's 3rd District
Jacob Parkman
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · Arizona's 3rd District
- Result
- Yassamin Ansari, projected winner
- Opponents
- Yassamin Ansari (D); David Redkey (G); Alan Aversa (No Labels Party)
- Research
- Basic
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Jacob Parkman, a Republican write-in candidate and educator, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District to Yassamin Ansari. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and has taught at the high-school, community-college and university levels.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. House · 3
2026-11-03
| Yassamin Ansari D | incumbent |
| David Redkey G | challenger |
| Alan Aversa No Labels Party | challenger |
| Jacob Parkman R | challenger |
Running as a Republican write-in candidate in the general election; no Republican qualified for the primary ballot
Biography
Jacob Parkman, a Republican write-in candidate and educator, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District to Yassamin Ansari. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and has taught at the high-school, community-college and university levels.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Parkman earned a high school diploma from Boynton High School, a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2015 and a Ph.D. from Brigham Young University in 2023.[3] He has worked as an adjunct professor. In his Ballotpedia survey he describes himself as a husband, father of six, educator and scientist.[3] Parkman describes his faith in Jesus Christ as the foundation of his values and ran as a Republican write-in in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] He ran as a Republican write-in candidate for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District after no Republican met the vote threshold to advance from the primary.[1][3] Jacob Parkman lost to Yassamin Ansari, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Stricter gun laws
“Protect the constitutional right of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms.”[4]
On his campaign website
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“Secure the border, enforce immigration law, protect legal immigration, and maintain a lawful and orderly immigration system.”[4]
On his campaign website
- Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
“Support homeschool families and educational choice.”[4]
On his campaign website
- Expand public health coverage
“Modernize Medicare while protecting beneficiaries and directing more resources toward patient care, prevention, primary care, and coordinated healthcare.”[4]
On his campaign website
- Increase police funding and staffing
“Support law enforcement, constitutional due process, community safety, victims of crime, and accountability under the law.”[4]
On his campaign website
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Profile: /people/jacob-parkman
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.U.S. House · Arizona's 3rd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Jacob Parkman · Ballotpedia Reference
- 4.Jacob Parkman Congressional Platform · Jacob Parkman for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words