JoAnna Mendoza

Where they stand.

The issues

• Lowering Costs & Protecting Our Families and Seniors

  Plans to target price gouging, modernize the Child Tax Credit, oppose tariffs and oppose cuts to Social Security.

  “She will work to modernize the Child Tax Credit to deliver relief to working families and oppose reckless tariffs that drive up costs.”

  Source for Lowering Costs & Protecting Our Families and Seniors, on JoAnna Mendoza’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Strengthening our Healthcare System

  Plans to reverse recent cuts to Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS) and restore enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.

  “That’s why JoAnna will work to reverse disastrous cuts to healthcare, including to AHCCCS and enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.”

  Source for Strengthening our Healthcare System, on JoAnna Mendoza’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Safe Communities, Strong Borders & Real Immigration Solutions

  Plans to strengthen security at ports of entry, deport violent criminals and create legal pathways to citizenship.

  “In Congress, JoAnna will work with both parties to strengthen border security at ports of entry, deporting violent criminals, holding cartels accountable, and ensuring that immigration enforcement is professional, properly trained, and consistent with the law.”

  Source for Safe Communities, Strong Borders & Real Immigration Solutions, on JoAnna Mendoza’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Restoring Trust and Accountability in Government

  Supports banning members of Congress, their families and top officials from trading individual stocks, and holding town halls.

  “JoAnna supports banning members of Congress, their families, and other top government officials from trading individual stocks while in office.”

  Source for Restoring Trust and Accountability in Government, on JoAnna Mendoza’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Keeping Our Promise to Veterans

  Plans to restore VA funding cut under DOGE and expand rural specialty care and telehealth for veterans.

  “She will work to expand VA specialty care in rural communities, increase access through telehealth and mobile services, and fix transportation barriers by improving eligibility and reimbursement rates.”

  Source for Keeping Our Promise to Veterans, on JoAnna Mendoza’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

From JoAnna Mendoza’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab) ↗

The promises

• AccountabilityClock is ticking

  Reinstate town halls and hold 'Congress in Your Community' events in her first 100 days

  “In her first 100 days, JoAnna will bring Congress back to the community by reinstating town halls and launching “Congress in Your Community” events across AZ-06”

  Campaign website, Oversight & Accountability page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab) ↗

• AccountabilityClock is ticking

  Support banning stock trading by members of Congress, their families and top officials

  “JoAnna supports banning members of Congress, their families, and other top government officials from trading individual stocks while in office.”

  Campaign website, Oversight & Accountability page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Cost of livingClock is ticking

  Oppose any cuts to Social Security benefits

  “JoAnna will oppose any efforts to cut seniors’ hard-earned benefits.”

  Campaign website, Lowering Costs page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab) ↗

• ImmigrationClock is ticking

  Support the Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act

  “JoAnna also supports Senator Kelly and Senator Gallego’s bicameral Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act.”

  Campaign website, Police, Border & Immigration page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab) ↗