Democrat JoAnna Mendoza defeats Juan Ciscomani in Arizona House race, AP reports
Democrat and retired Marine JoAnna Mendoza defeated two-term Republican Representative Juan Ciscomani in a competitive southeastern Arizona district, according to The Associated Press on Thursday. The pickup expands Democrats’ House majority. During the campaign, Mendoza criticized Ciscomani’s vote for Republican tax and spending legislation that included cuts to Medicaid and nutrition assistance for low-income people.