Who's In the Race

Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ) faces Democratic challenger Bernadette Greene-Placentia in the Nov. 3 general election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District. The race follows a standard partisan ballot format. ​

Hamadeh has represented the district since 2025, previously serving as a Maricopa County prosecutor and in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2016 to 2022. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 21.

Greene-Placentia is a truck driver and small-business owner with more than 26 years of experience as a long-haul trucker. She won the Democratic primary on July 21, receiving 31,312 votes over runner-up Raymond Keeler, who took about 34 percent of the vote; Greene-Placentia's own vote share was not reported in the certified results.

What They Stand For

Hamadeh has called Arizona border security a matter of national security, according to his official House website. He has also supported:

His congressional issues page lists "America First" and "Back The Blue," and he has called for an investigation into alleged bribery and prosecutorial misconduct.

Greene-Placentia has proposed lowering healthcare costs, according to her campaign website. She also supports:

  • Keeping promises to seniors and veterans
  • Backing working people

The Money Behind the Race

Hamadeh raised about $1.2 million through July 1, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings, and had about $384,000 in cash on hand. His filings also show about $103,000 in debt.

Greene-Placentia raised about $209,000 through March 31, per FEC filings, and had about $190,000 in cash on hand.

Outside spending in the race totaled just about $2,249 as of Oct. 13, all of it supporting Greene-Placentia. Field Team 6, Inc. was the sole outside spender.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Three major race-rating services view this contest as a safe Republican hold. The Cook Political Report rated it "Solid Republican" as of Oct. 9; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it "Solid Republican" as of Oct. 11; and Inside Elections rated it "Solid Republican" as of Oct. 2.

On Kalshi, traders gave Republicans, whose nominee is Hamadeh, a chance of winning as of Oct. 13. Democrats, whose nominee is Greene-Placentia, were priced at 16.35 percent.

Republican Abraham "Abe" Hamadeh won the seat in 2024 with about 57 percent of the vote, while Republican Debbie Lesko took about 97 percent in 2022. Republicans held six of Arizona's nine U.S. House seats in both 2022 and 2024, with Democrats holding the other three. Donald Trump carried Arizona in the 2024 presidential election with about 52 percent of the vote.

Arizona voters who want to participate in the Nov. 3 general election should note the following deadlines and hours, per the Arizona Secretary of State:

  • Voter registration deadline: Monday, Oct. 5, at 11:59 p.m. Same-day registration is not available.
  • Mail ballot request deadline: Friday, Oct. 23 (last day to request an early ballot by mail).
  • Early voting: Began Wednesday, Oct. 7; statewide end date not established. Dates and hours vary by county.
  • Election Day polls: Open Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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