Curtis
Goodwin
Libertarian candidate for U.S. House, Arizona's 2nd Congressional District (2026); skilled-trades worker and Mesa native
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Background
Curtis Goodwin is the Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Representative in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 48 He was born in Mesa, Arizona, and has no prior elected office on record. 411
Goodwin's professional background spans a variety of skilled trades. He has worked in construction, plumbing, restaurants, vehicle maintenance, and painting, and has run a café for KOA as well as a small pie-and-pastry business. 4 As of 2024–25, he has been employed as a multi-skilled technician at Circle Pines KOA and as a maintenance technician at Apartment Staffing Pros. 12
Goodwin's educational background is listed as high school; other candidate summaries describe him as homeschooled, and the sources reviewed do not identify a college degree. 411 He is challenging Republican incumbent Eli Crane in the 2026 race. 8
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Arizona
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Koa maintenance technician
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Date unknownnewsVoter guide attributes policy positions to Goodwin on health care, border, and AI regulation
The Arizona Voter Guide questionnaire, summarized by Smarter.Vote, records Goodwin supporting access to essential health care while opposing federal funding for abortion, favoring stronger border enforcement, and opposing federal AI regulation, quoting him: 'there's already too much government overreach.' No date for the questionnaire responses was provided.
Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 10newsNo public campaign-finance data found for Goodwin as of August 2026
A race reference page updated October 10 reported no FEC filings or public campaign-finance data found for Goodwin as of August 2026, while fundraising totals were available for Republican incumbent Eli Crane and Democrat Jonathan Nez.
Curtis Goodwin — 2026 Arizona's 2nd Congressional District ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsConecta Arizona reports Goodwin is on the November 3 general election ballot with no campaign website
Conecta Arizona covered Goodwin as one of three candidates in AZ-2, noting his 318 primary votes and the absence of a campaign website. The outlet characterized his prospects based on primary results.
candidaturas y propuestas en el Distrito Congresional 2 · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24pollPolls on the AZ-2 race exclude Goodwin from reported ballot tests
A Navajo Times report on polling in the Crane–Nez race noted that neither reported ballot test included Goodwin, leaving his measured support unreported.
Nez makes Iran war, rising costs central in rematch with ... · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 21filingCurtis Goodwin wins Libertarian primary for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District
Goodwin defeated Alex Flores in the Libertarian primary, receiving 318 votes, and became the party's nominee for the November 3 general election. A specific date of July 21, 2026 is noted by Smarter.Vote; Conecta Arizona reported the 318-vote figure.
Curtis Goodwin — 2026 Arizona's 2nd Congressional District ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Curtis Goodwin — 2026 Arizona's 2nd Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Goodwin, Curtis - Arizona Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [3] candidaturas y propuestas en el Distrito Congresional 2(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [4] Curtis Goodwin (L) — U.S. Representative, AZ-02 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [5] Nez makes Iran war, rising costs central in rematch with ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026