AZ-05 Democratic nominee?
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JUL 22, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNurse
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationArizona
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BackgroundNurse
Notable personal detailsElizabeth Lee is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a nurse and has described her work as focused on reproductive health/infertility nursing and patient advocacy. She has an authorized principal campaign committee, Elizabeth Lee for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports closing tax loopholes for billionaires and corporations, opposing tax cuts for the wealthy, and ensuring wealthy individuals do not pay lower rates than typical workers; advocates expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and restoring and making fully refundable an expanded Child Tax Credit. Also supports increased spending on anti-poverty programs (SNAP) and pro-worker policies.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare and advancing policies to strengthen programs that increase affordability and patient access rather than rolling back government involvement. Emphasizes putting patients before profits and improving healthcare access for Arizona families.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a pathway to citizenship and humane immigration policies that protect families and human rights while acknowledging the need for a solid border enforcement plan. Opposes practices that result in family separations or undocumented mass removals and frames immigration reform in humanitarian terms.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law to restore nationwide abortion access, protect medication abortion, and ensure emergency care; advocates protecting and expanding fertility care, contraception access, and Title X funding.
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s campaign materials prioritize water security and environmental protection and state a general commitment to economic and environmental stability, but do not specify major climate policy goals such as emissions targets, carbon pricing, or phasing out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports evidence-based gun violence prevention including universal background checks, red flag laws, and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines; also supports investments in mental health and community violence-prevention programs.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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