By Matthew Holloway |
Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) launched his first television ad of the 2026 campaign cycle last wek, highlighting his background as a legal immigrant, work history, and support for legislation restricting members of Congress from trading stocks.
The ad, titled “Work For You”, was released in both English and Spanish and is available to view on the campaign’s YouTube account. The spot centers on Ciscomani’s family story and his argument that public office should be focused on service rather than personal financial gain.
“Twenty years ago, I became an American citizen,” Ciscomani says in the ad. “We immigrated to the United States and started with nothing. Dad drove a bus. Mom cleaned houses. Five of us in a two-bedroom apartment.”
Ciscomani immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up in Tucson, according to his official biography, where his father worked as a bus driver. As a child, he attended Tucson public schools, then Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, while working maintenance and service jobs before becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college.
“The opportunity to pursue our American Dream changed my life, but it’s not just my story – it’s the story of countless families across the country who simply want an opportunity to build a better future,” Ciscomani said in a campaign statement. “Families are working too hard to watch Washington politicians put themselves first. Arizonans deserve leaders who never forget where they came from, why they’re there in the first place, and who they work for. I don’t work for Washington. I work for you.”
The ad points to Ciscomani’s support for legislation aimed at congressional stock trading as a highlight of his freshman term. In the spot, Ciscomani says he “stood up to both parties” to cosponsor legislation banning insider trading by members of Congress.
Federal records list Ciscomani among the cosponsors of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, introduced in January by House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI). The bill’s full title states that it would amend federal law “to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents.”
The House Administration Committee said the Stop Insider Trading Act would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded securities. The committee said the bill would also require members to file public notice at least seven days, and no more than 14 days, before selling covered investments.
The committee said the proposal would require the House Ethics Committee to impose a fee equal to $2,000 or 10 percent of the value of the covered investment, whichever is greater, along with any net gain realized from the sale.
H.R. 7008 is currently pending consideration on the House floor after passing the Committee on House Administration in February 2026.
Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com.
