2018 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election#Democratic primary

Incumbent representative Trent Franks announced on December 7, 2017, that he would resign effective January 31, 2018, after admitting allegations regarding the issue of surrogacy. However, after his wife was hospitalized, Franks resigned effective December 8, 2017.{{cite magazine|url=http://time.com/5056877/trent-franks-resignation-wife-hospitalized/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208205447/http://time.com/5056877/trent-franks-resignation-wife-hospitalized/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2017|title=Rep. Trent Franks to Resign Immediately After Wife Is Hospitalized|magazine=Time|access-date=December 12, 2017}}

Candidates must file nomination forms and petitions within 30 days of the governor's proclamation. Candidates in special congressional elections in Arizona must collect a number of valid signatures equal to at least one-fourth of 1% of the number of qualified signers in the district. For the 2018 special election, a Democratic candidate requires 665 signatures, a Green candidate requires 392 signatures, a Libertarian candidate requires 401 signatures, a Republican candidate requires 860 signatures, and an independent candidate requires 4,680 signatures.{{cite web|url=https://www.azsos.gov/sites/azsos.gov/files/2018_special_election_information.pdf|title=2018 Congressional District 8 Special Primary and Special General Election Information|publisher=Arizona Secretary of State|access-date=December 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193141/https://www.azsos.gov/sites/azsos.gov/files/2018_special_election_information.pdf|archive-date=December 12, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

It was initially thought that Arizona's resign-to-run law would have required sitting members of the Arizona Legislature to resign their seats in order to run in the special election. Arizona's resign-to-run law does not require someone to resign if they file to run when they are in the final year of their term. However, the deadline to submit nominating petitions was January 10 and the end of the current term for members of the Arizona Legislature was January 14, 2019.{{cite news|url=http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2017/12/10/franks-immediate-resignation-puts-monkey-wrench-into-special-election/|title=Franks' immediate resignation puts monkey wrench into special election |newspaper=Arizona Capitol Times |access-date=December 12, 2017}} However, legal advice from the legislature's nonpartisan counsel stated that incumbent state legislators would not be required to resign in order to run in the special election.{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/d6f741aa173445cb9419b908c62c5819|title=Legislature's lawyers says "resign-to-run" not triggered|author1=Bob Christie|publisher=The Associated Press|date=December 14, 2017}}

Two of the major candidates in the Republican primary drew controversy late in the campaign. Former state senator Steve Montenegro faced calls to withdraw, including by former governor Jan Brewer, after news articles revealing sexually suggestive text messages between Montenegro and a legislative staffer surfaced.{{cite news |author=Yvonne Wingett Sanchez |author2=Ronald J. Hansen |title=Steve Montenegro faces calls to quit congressional race; backers largely mum |date=February 21, 2018 |newspaper=The Arizona Republic |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/02/21/steve-montenegro-faces-calls-quit-congressional-district-8-race-backers-largely-mum/361196002/}} Additionally, complaints were filed against former state senator Debbie Lesko over her campaign finance records.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/arizona-house-special-election-primary|title=Arizona Special Primary Election Results: Eighth House District|newspaper=The New York Times}}

• Chad Allen, health care executive{{cite news |url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/special-election-set-to-replace-arizona-congressman-trent-franks-9945857 |title=Updated: Here's Everyone Who's Running To Replace Trent Franks |date=December 12, 2017 |access-date=December 13, 2017 |newspaper=Phoenix New Times}}
• Brenden Dilley, author, entrepreneur and host of Your Voice America{{Cite web|url=http://dilley2018.com|title=Brenden Dilley for Congress – Vote February 27, 2018 in Arizona District 8's Special Election|publisher=Brenden Dilley for Congress |access-date=2017-12-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.yourvoiceamerica.tv/the-hosts/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401102909/http://www.yourvoiceamerica.tv/the-hosts/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 1, 2022|title=The Amazing YourVoice America Hosts! – YourVoice America|publisher=Your Voice America|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-24}}
• Stephen Dolgos, independent candidate for Arizona's 8th congressional district in 2012 and 2014
• Debbie Lesko, former state senator{{cite news |author=Ronald J. Hansen |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2017/12/20/debbie-lesko-officially-running-congress-trent-franks-seat/969553001/ |title=Debbie Lesko is officially running for Congress for Trent Franks' seat|date=December 20, 2017|newspaper=The Arizona Republic}}
• Phil Lovas, former state representative, Arizona State Chairman of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, and Regional Advocate for the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PhilLovas/status/940986130060791808|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606033204/https://twitter.com/PhilLovas/status/940986130060791808|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-06|title=Tweets with replies by Phil Lovas (@PhilLovas) |via=Twitter}}
• David Lien, teacher and former Willmar, Minnesota council member
• Richard Mack, teacher and former Graham County Sheriff{{cite web|url=http://archives.mcrcbriefs.org/2017/12/12-18-17-briefs.html|title=12-18-17 Briefs|website=archives.mcrcbriefs.org|access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051527/http://archives.mcrcbriefs.org/2017/12/12-18-17-briefs.html|archive-date=December 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}
• Steve Montenegro, former state senator
• Bob Stump, former Arizona Corporation Commissioner
• Christopher Sylvester, Navy veteran
• Clair Van Steenwyk, radio host and candidate for the seat in 2016{{cite web| url = http://azdailysun.com/news/local/first-candidate-certified-in-race-to-replace-trent-franks/article_a997b3e3-6bb3-5385-b5e2-22ab10868c60.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180104192511/http://azdailysun.com/news/local/first-candidate-certified-in-race-to-replace-trent-franks/article_a997b3e3-6bb3-5385-b5e2-22ab10868c60.html| archive-date = 2018-01-04| title = First candidate certified in race to replace Trent Franks {{!}} Local {{!}} azdailysun.com}}
• Mark Yates

• Kevin Cavanaugh, former deputy sheriff{{cite web|url=https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/elections/2018-special-primary-election/federal/1375/5/0|title=Arizona Election Information|website=apps.arizona.vote}}

• Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Supervisor{{cite news |url=http://ktar.com/story/1862363/four-arizona-names-who-could-enter-the-race-for-franks-us-house-seat/ |title=Arizona names who could enter the race for Franks' US House seat |publisher=KTAR |access-date=December 7, 2017 |date=December 7, 2017}}
• Kimberly Yee, state senator and candidate for State Treasurer in 2018{{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/363880-rep-franks-resigning-after-asking-female-staff-to-be-surrogates-for-his-child/|title=Rep. Franks resigning after discussing surrogacy with female staff|first=Brooke|last=Seipel|date=December 7, 2017|newspaper=The Hill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208110316/https://thehill.com/homenews/house/363880-rep-franks-resigning-after-asking-female-staff-to-be-surrogates-for-his-child/|archive-date=December 8, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite news |author=Ronald J. Hansen |author2=Yvonne Wingett Sanchez |author3=Eliza Collins |author4=Dan Nowicki |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2017/12/07/trent-franks-said-stepping-down-congress/932052001/|title=Trent Franks stepping down from Congress amid complaints from 2 former female staffers |newspaper=The Arizona Republic |access-date=December 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226123121/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2017/12/07/trent-franks-said-stepping-down-congress/932052001/|archive-date=February 26, 2018|url-status=live}}

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• Joe Arpaio, former Maricopa County Sheriff{{cite news |url=http://ktar.com/story/1867044/trent-franks-joe-arpaio-endorse-arizona-senator-for-franks-former-seat/|title=Trent Franks, Joe Arpaio endorse Arizona senator for Franks' former seat|date=December 11, 2017|publisher=KTAR |access-date=December 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212090258/http://ktar.com/story/1867044/trent-franks-joe-arpaio-endorse-arizona-senator-for-franks-former-seat/|archive-date=December 12, 2017|url-status=live}}
• Bob Corbin, former Arizona Attorney General
• Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator (R-TX){{cite news |url=https://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Ted-Cruz-weighing-in-on-races-in-Arizona-and-12460457.php|title=Ted Cruz weighing in on races in Arizona and Montana|last=Wallace|first=Jeremy|work=Houston Chronicle|date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229032729/https://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Ted-Cruz-weighing-in-on-races-in-Arizona-and-12460457.php|archive-date=December 29, 2017|url-status=live}}
• Trent Franks, former Congressman (R-AZ){{cite news |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2017/12/11/trent-franks-endorsement-good-thing/940388001/|title=Roberts: Is a Trent Franks endorsement a good thing for Steve Montenegro?|last=Roberts|first=Laurie|work=The Arizona Republic|date=December 11, 2017}}
• Steve King, Congressman (R-IA){{cite tweet |user=SteveMontenegro |number=953712012495765504 |date=January 17, 2018 |title=BREAKING: @SteveKingIA endorses Montenegro! "The establishment is never going to support candidates like Steve Montenegro because he will solve problems and put America first. He's exactly the warrior we need to make America great again!" #AZ08 }}
• Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator (R-PA){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/steve-montenegro/former-us-senator-rick-santorum-endorses-steve-montenegro-for-congress/1928820883799064/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108065034/https://www.facebook.com/notes/steve-montenegro/former-us-senator-rick-santorum-endorses-steve-montenegro-for-congress/1928820883799064/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2023|title=Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum endorses Steve Montenegro for Congress|via=Facebook}}

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• {{cite news |author=Dan Nowicki |title=GOP Congress hopefuls try to outdo each other on border security, loyalty to Trump |newspaper=The Arizona Republic |date=January 25, 2018 |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/01/25/gop-congress-hopefuls-try-outdo-each-other-border-security-loyalty-trump/1064153001/}} Includes video of debate, January 24, 2018.

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| title = Republican special primary results, Arizona 2018{{cite web|title=2018 Arizona primary special election results|access-date=June 9, 2019|url=https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018_0307_official_canvass_special_primary_election.pdf}}

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| candidate = Debbie Lesko

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 27,047

| percentage = 35.37%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Phil Lovas

| votes = 18,652

| percentage = 24.39%

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| candidate = Steve Montenegro

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 18,106

| percentage = 23.68%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Bob Stump

| votes = 4,032

| percentage = 5.27%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Clair Van Steenwyk

| votes = 1,787

| percentage = 2.34%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Christopher Sylvester

| votes = 1,490

| percentage = 1.95%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = David Lien

| votes = 1,341

| percentage = 1.75%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Richard Mack

| votes = 1,191

| percentage = 1.56%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mark Yates

| votes = 871

| percentage = 1.14%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Chad Allen

| votes = 824

| percentage = 1.08%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Brenden Dilley

| votes = 823

| percentage = 1.08%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Stephen Dolgos

| votes = 377

| percentage = 0.49%

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| votes = 8

| percentage = 0.01%

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| votes = 76,459

| percentage = 100%

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• Hiral Tipirneni, emergency department physician{{cite news |url=http://ktar.com/story/1662293/glendale-doctor-throws-hat-ring-arizonas-8th-congressional/|title=Glendale doctor enters race for Arizona's 8th Congressional District|date=July 19, 2017|publisher=KTAR}}{{Cite web|url=https://hiralforcongress.com/|title=Dr. Hiral Tipirneni for Congress|first=Kishore|last=Tipirneni|website=Hiral Tipirneni|access-date=December 27, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130170846/https://hiralforcongress.com/|url-status=dead}}
• Brianna Westbrook, political activist and LGBTQ community leader{{cite web |url= http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?tabIndex=3&electionYr=2018&candidateCommitteeId=H8AZ08059#3 |title= Campaign finance data |publisher= Federal Election Commission }}

• Robert Olsen
• Robert Schuster, Arizona State University student

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| title = Democratic special primary results, Arizona 2018

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Hiral Tipirneni

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 23,175

| percentage = 60.22%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Brianna Westbrook

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 15,288

| percentage = 39.72%

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| votes = 22

| percentage = 0.06%

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| votes = 38,485

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• Richard Grayson (write-in), candidate in Green Party presidential primary in Arizona in 2012
• Gary Swing (write-in), Green Party candidate for U.S. Senator in Arizona in 2016

Each candidate received 13 write-in votes in the primary. Neither was placed on the special election ballot.{{cite web|url=https://recorder.maricopa.gov/electionarchives/2018/02-27-2018%20Write%20in%20Canvass%20Summary%20FINAL.pdf|title=Write-in Canvass Summary Special Primary Election 2018 Congressional District 8 |publisher=Maricopa County Recorder's Information Systems Center |access-date=April 14, 2018}}

• Kelly Noble (write-in){{Cite news|url=http://www.azfamily.com/story/37454320/special-election-for-arizonas-congressional-district-8|title=Special election for Arizona's Congressional District 8|date=28 February 2018|publisher=KTVK|access-date=14 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414092532/http://www.azfamily.com/story/37454320/special-election-for-arizonas-congressional-district-8|archive-date=April 14, 2018|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

The candidate received 22 write-in votes in the primary and was not placed on the special election ballot.

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File:Hiral Tipirneni (39874752140).jpg

Republican candidate Debbie Lesko received over $1 million in funding from Republican groups outside the state.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/debbie-lesko-arizona-congress.html|title=Debbie Lesko Wins Arizona Special Election for Congress, Rallying G.O.P.|first=Jonathan|last=Martin|date=April 24, 2018|access-date=April 25, 2018|work=The New York Times}}

• Debbie Lesko (Republican), former state senator{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/lesko-wins-gop-primary-arizona-replace-rep-trent-franks|title=Lesko Wins GOP Primary in Arizona Race to Replace Rep. Trent Franks|last=Bowman|first=Bridget|date=2018-02-28|work=Roll Call|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}
• Hiral Tipirneni (Democratic), emergency department physician{{Cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/02/28/arizona-democratic-primary-election-results-congressional-district-8/375959002/|title=Hiral Tipirneni defeats Brianna Westbrook in Democratic Congressional District 8 primary|work=The Arizona Republic |access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}

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Federal politicians

• Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative (R-AZ){{cite tweet |user=brahmresnik |author=Brahm Resnik |number=960924957688545280 |date=February 6, 2018 |title=BREAKING Congressman @andybiggs4az endorses @DebbieLesko in #AZ08 GOP primary. Biggs a leading conservative voice in #MariCo.}}
• Paul Gosar, U.S. Representative (R-AZ)
• Jon Kyl, former U.S. Senator (R-AZ){{cite news|url=http://debbieleskoforcongress.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|publisher= Debbie Lesko }}
• Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative (R-OH){{cite tweet |user=DebbieLesko |author=Debbie Lesko |number=954471589151571970 |date=January 19, 2018 |title=Big news! I have been endorsed by @Jim_Jordan for my campaign for #Congress in #AZ 08. For those of you who don't know he was a co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus @freedomcaucus}}
• Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader and U.S. Representative (R-CA){{cite news|last1=Weigel|first1=David|last2=DeBonis|first2=Mike|title=GOP enlists Trump, leadership to stave off Democratic challenge in Arizona|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/gop-enlists-trump-leadership-to-stave-off-democratic-challenge-in-arizona/2018/04/18/a27da03a-432d-11e8-bba2-0976a82b05a2_story.html|newspaper=Washington Post|date=18 April 2018}}
• Martha McSally, U.S. Representative (R-AZ) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018{{cite tweet |user=MarthaMcSally |author=Martha McSally |number=987760928832671745 |date=April 21, 2018 |title=We've got to make sure this district knows, this state knows and this country knows that #AZ08 is RED and Arizona is RED. @DebbieLesko @AZGOP}}
• Mark Meadows, U.S. Representative (R-NC), and Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus{{cite tweet |user=DebbieLesko |author=Debbie Lesko |number=955535490848980992 |date=January 22, 2018 |title=So honored to have the support of @RepMarkMeadows for my run for Congress in #AZ 08!}}
• David Schweikert, U.S. Representative (R-AZ)
• Donald Trump, President of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/988840512571441152|title=Arizona, please get out today and vote @DebbieLesko for Congress in #AZ08. Strong on Border, Immigration and Crime. Great on the Military. Time is ticking down – get out and VOTE today. We need Debbie in Congress!|work=Twitter}}

Local and state politicians

• Jan Brewer, former Governor of Arizona{{cite tweet |user=DebbieLesko |author=Debbie Lesko |number=958401238315368448 |date=January 30, 2018 |title=I am so excited to announce that @GovBrewer has endorsed my campaign! Thank you Governor!! #AZ08 #MAGA}}
• Mark Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona{{cite tweet |user=MaricopaGOP |author=Maricopa County GOP |number=984606375522197504 |date=April 14, 2018 |title=Come out and support @DebbieLesko for Congress this Saturday... @GeneralBrnovich is stopping by! Knock some doors, make some calls...keep CD8 Red! Prizes and lunch! #Teamwork #EveryVoteCounts #AZ08 #KeepitRed @AZGOP #LeadRight}}
• Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona{{cite news |url=http://ktar.com/story/2007391/arizona-gov-doug-ducey-debbie-lesko-ready-congress/|title=Endorsed Candidates |publisher= KTAR News}}

Organizations

• Maggie's List{{cite web |url=http://www.maggieslist.org/candidates/2018-candidates-3|title=Endorsed Candidates |publisher= Maggie's List}}
• Susan B. Anthony List{{cite web |url=https://www.sba-list.org/newsroom/press-releases/national-pro-life-group-sba-list-endorses-debbie-lesko-az-8|title=National Pro-life Group SBA List Endorses Debbie Lesko in AZ-8|date=January 12, 2018}}
• Winning For Women{{cite web |url=https://winningforwomen.com/candidates/debbie-lesko/|title=Debbie Lesko|publisher= Women For Winning}}

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Federal politicians

• Ami Bera, U.S. Representative (D-CA){{cite news |url=http://hiralforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nr-005-Fed-Endorsements-121917.pdf |title=Dr. Hiral Tipirneni Endorsed by Members of Congress |publisher=Hiral Tipirneni |access-date=December 19, 2017 |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118020721/http://hiralforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nr-005-Fed-Endorsements-121917.pdf |url-status=dead }}
• Judy Chu, U.S. Representative (D-CA){{cite web|title=Nationwide endorsements for Dr Hiral Tipirneni|url=http://www.indiapost.com/nationwide-endorsements-for-dr-hiral-tipirneni/|newspaper=India Post|date=April 5, 2018}}
• Ruben Gallego, U.S. Representative (D-AZ){{cite web|last1=Kimbrough|first1=Jason|last2=Tipirneni|first2=Hiral|last3=Sinema|first3=Kyrsten|title=Dr. Hiral Tipirneni Earns Endorsements of Arizona Congressional Leadership|url=http://hiralforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/congressional_leadership.pdf|publisher=Dr. Hiral Tipirneni for Congress|date=April 5, 2018|access-date=April 14, 2018|archive-date=April 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414234605/http://hiralforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/congressional_leadership.pdf|url-status=dead}}
• Gabrielle Giffords, former U.S. Representative (D-AZ)
• Raul Grijalva, U.S. Representative (D-AZ)
• Pramila Jayapal, U.S. Representative (D-WA)
• Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator (D-VA){{cite web|title=Special election TOMORROW in #AZ08 - Democrat @hiral4congress is neck-and-neck in a district Trump won by 20+! She's a mom, a physician, and a longtime health care advocate.|author=Tim Kaine|work=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/timkaine/status/988433232084553728}}
• Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative (D-CA)
• Ann Kirkpatrick, former U.S. Representative (D-AZ) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016
• Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Representative (D-IL)
• Conor Lamb, U.S. Representative (D-PA){{cite web|title=AZ-08: Rep. Conor Lamb (D. PA) Helps Dr. Hiral Tipirneni (D) Pull Off A Special Election Victory|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/4/21/1758922/-AZ-08-Rep-Conor-Lamb-D-PA-Helps-Dr-Hiral-Tipirneni-D-Pull-Off-A-Special-Election-Victory|publisher=Daily Kos|date=April 21, 2018}}
• Grace Meng, U.S. Representative (D-NY)
• Tom O'Halleran, U.S. Representative (D-AZ)
• Ed Pastor, former U.S. Representative (D-AZ)
• Donald Payne Jr., U.S. Representative (D-NJ)
• Kyrsten Sinema, U.S. Representative (D-AZ) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018{{cite web|title=AZ-08: Kyrsten Sinema (D) Helps Hiral Tipirneni (D) Pull Off Another Special Election Upset Victory|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/4/5/1754780/-AZ-08-Kyrsten-Sinema-D-Helps-Hiral-Tipirneni-D-Pull-Off-Another-Special-Election-Upset-Victory|publisher=Daily Kos|date=April 5, 2018}}

Local and state politicians

• Steve Gallardo, Member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors{{cite web|title=Dr. Hiral Tipirneni Endorsed by Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo|url=http://hiralforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nr-004-Gallardo-Endorsement-121817.pdf|date=December 18, 2017|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-date=January 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118020719/http://hiralforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nr-004-Gallardo-Endorsement-121817.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Labor unions

• United Food and Commercial Workers Local 900{{cite web|title=Dr. Hiral Tipirneni Earns Endorsement of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 99|url=http://hiralforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nr-007-UFCW-Endorsement-020218.pdf|date=February 2, 2018|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301164319/http://hiralforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nr-007-UFCW-Endorsement-020218.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Organizations

• AAPI Victory Fund{{cite web|url=http://aapivictoryfund.com/endorsed-candidates/|title=Endorsed Candidates|publisher=AAPI Victory Fund|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301231959/http://aapivictoryfund.com/endorsed-candidates/|url-status=dead}}
• Americans for Responsible Solutions/GiffordsPAC{{cite web |url=https://giffords.org/2018/02/tipirneni-endorsement/ |title=Giffords Endorses Dr. Hiral Tipirneni to Replace Trent Franks in Special Election for Arizona's 8th Congressional District |publisher=GiffordsPAC |author=Gabby Giffords |date=February 21, 2018 |access-date=March 1, 2018 |archive-date=March 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301224905/https://giffords.org/2018/02/tipirneni-endorsement/ |url-status=dead }}
• Clinicians for Progressive Care{{cite web|title=C4PC Endorses Hiral Tipirneni, MD, for Congress in AZ-8 |url=https://www.cliniciansforprogressivecare.com/new-blog/2018/1/2/c4pc-endorses-hiral-tipirneni-md-for-congress-in-az-8|publisher= Clinicians for Progressive Care|date=January 2, 2018}}
• End Citizens United{{cite web|title=ECU Endorses Dr. Hiral Tipirneni in AZ-08 Special Election – End Citizens United|url=http://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/ecu-endorses-dr-hiral-tipirneni-az-08-special-election/|publisher=End Citizens United|date=March 21, 2018}}
• EMILY's List{{cite web|last1=Schriock|first1=Stephanie|title=EMILY's List Endorses Hiral Tipirneni in Arizona's 8th District|url=https://emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-hiral-tipirneni-in-arizonas-8th-district|publisher=Emily' s List |date=April 4, 2018}}
• Giffords PAC/Americans for Responsible Solutions{{cite web|last1=Giffords|first1=Gabby|title=Giffords Endorses Dr. Hiral Tipirneni to Replace Trent Franks in Special Election for Arizona's 8th Congressional District – Giffords|url=https://giffords.org/2018/02/tipirneni-endorsement/|website=Giffords|date=February 21, 2018|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301224905/https://giffords.org/2018/02/tipirneni-endorsement/|url-status=dead}}
• The Indivisible Project{{cite web|last1=Urbina|first1=Maria|last2=Phelps|first2=Emily|title=Indivisible Project Endorses First Five Candidates in Midterm Elections|url=https://www.indivisible.org/statements/#Round1Endorsements|publisher=Indivisible|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2018|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409172030/https://www.indivisible.org/statements/#Round1Endorsements|url-status=dead}}
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web|last1=Sittenfeld|first1=Tiernan|title=LCV Action Fund Endorses Hiral Tipirneni for Congress – League of Conservation Voters|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-hiral-tipirneni-congress/|website=League of Conservation Voters|date=April 20, 2018}}
• MoveOn.org{{cite web|last1=Sheyman|first1=Ilya|title=MoveOn Members in Arizona Vote Overwhelmingly to Endorse Hiral Tipirneni (AZ-08) for Congress|url=https://front.moveon.org/moveon-members-in-arizona-vote-overwhelmingly-to-endorse-hiral-tipirneni-az-08-for-congress/ |publisher=MoveOn |date=April 1, 2018}}
• NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite web|last1=Hogue|first1=Ilyse|title=NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Hiral Tipirneni on Her Bid For Congress – NARAL Pro-Choice America|url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2018/04/16/naral-pro-choice-america-endorses-hiral-tipirneni-on-her-bid-for-congress/|website=NARAL Pro-Choice America|date=April 16, 2018}}
• Stonewall Democrats of Arizona{{cite web|title=Arizona 2018 Primary Election Candidates & Stonewall Democrats Endorsements|url=http://stonewalldemsaz.org/2018Primary.htm|publisher=Stonewall Dems AZ|access-date=April 9, 2018|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409023233/http://stonewalldemsaz.org/2018Primary.htm|url-status=dead}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Debbie Lesko

| votes = 96,012

| percentage = 52.37%

| change = -16.18%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Hiral Tipirneni|votes=87,331|percentage=47.63%|change=N/A}}

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|votes = 183,343

|percentage = 100%

|change = N/A

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|winner = Republican Party (United States)

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• United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona, 2018#District 8
• Arizona's 8th congressional district

{{reflist}}

• [https://azpbs.org/horizon/2018/03/eighth-congressional-district-special-election-debate/ Video of March 26, 2018 debate], Arizona PBS

Official campaign websites

• [http://www.debbieleskoforcongress.com/ Debbie Lesko (R) for Congress]
• [http://hiralforcongress.com/ Hiral Tipirneni (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125024629/http://hiralforcongress.com/ |date=January 25, 2018 }}

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