Biography
Juan Ciscomani, born on August 31, 1982, in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, immigrated to the United States with his family during his childhood, settling in Tucson, Arizona. His father worked as a bus driver, instilling in him the values of hard work and perseverance. Ciscomani became the first in his family to graduate from college, earning degrees from Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. He began his career at the University of Arizona as a program development specialist and later served as Vice President of Outreach for the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In 2015, he joined Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's administration as Senior Advisor for Regional and International Affairs and Vice Chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, focusing on international trade, border security, and economic development. In 2022, Ciscomani was elected to represent Arizona's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first naturalized American citizen from Mexico to do so in Arizona's history. He was re-elected in 2024. , ,
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Associate degree from Pima Community College
- Bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona
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Political Experience:
- Senior Program Development Specialist at the University of Arizona
- Vice President of Outreach for the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Senior Advisor for Regional and International Affairs to Governor Doug Ducey
- Vice Chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Arizona's 6th Congressional District in 2022; re-elected in 2024
Notable Achievements and Positions
- First naturalized American citizen from Mexico elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona
- Named the most bipartisan member from Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024 by the Lugar Center and McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University
- Delivered the Republican response to the 2023 State of the Union Address in Spanish
- Co-sponsored the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, enhancing penalties for individuals fleeing law enforcement at high speeds near U.S. borders
- Received the 2024 Cooperative Champion Award from the Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association for advocating on behalf of rural electric cooperatives
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