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Danielle
"Dani" Sterbinsky

Democrat Dani Sterbinsky, Navy veteran and HR professional, challenges Rep. Paul Gosar in Arizona's 9th Congressional District in 2026.

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sterbinskyforcongress.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
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Background

Danielle "Dani" Sterbinsky is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Arizona's 9th Congressional District, challenging Republican incumbent Paul Gosar. She lives in Wittmann, Arizona, and holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences from the University of Hawaii and a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology from Grand Canyon University. 1412

Before entering politics, Sterbinsky served in the U.S. Navy as an Operations Specialist aboard the USS Bainbridge. In her civilian career she has worked as a certified human-resources professional consulting with private, public, and nonprofit organizations; sources from early 2026 also described her as an academic counselor at Grand Canyon University. 1514

Sterbinsky has no prior elected office on record. She has served on the Surprise Personnel Appeals Board, which sources describe as board service rather than an elected position. The FEC lists her as a challenger in the 2026 race. 41214

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 9, Arizona
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Arizona's 9th Congressional District (2026)
Website
sterbinskyforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    endorsement
    Sterbinsky endorsed by VetsForward and Mohave County Indivisible

    iVoterGuide lists VetsForward and Mohave County Indivisible as endorsers of Sterbinsky. No dated announcement coverage was located for either endorsement.

    Danielle "Dani" Sterbinsky - iVoterGuide · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 7
    news
    Sterbinsky states support for federal marijuana legalization and banking reform

    The Marijuana Herald reported on October 7 that Sterbinsky supports federal adult-use legalization, protecting medical-marijuana access, removing marijuana from Schedule I, and marijuana banking reform, saying legal marijuana businesses should be able to use ordinary financial services.

    Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 26
    news
    Outside analysis rates AZ-9 as heavy Republican-advantage district for Sterbinsky

    The Political Group published an 'underdog plan' on September 26 estimating a large Republican baseline advantage in Arizona's 9th District. The analysis noted no 2026 public polls had been published in the race.

    What it would take for Danielle Sterbinsky. · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 16
    endorsement
    NRA endorses Gosar with 'A' rating in AZ-9 race against Sterbinsky

    AZ Free News reported that the NRA Political Victory Fund endorsed incumbent Paul Gosar and gave him an 'A' rating in the Arizona 9th Congressional District race against Sterbinsky.

    NRA Endorses Paul Gosar In Congressional Race, Gives Him ‘A’ Rating - AZ FREE NEWS · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 16
    filing
    FEC-based figures show Sterbinsky with $25,744.84 cash on hand vs. Gosar's $303,213.70

    AZ Free News reported FEC-based campaign finance figures through July 1: Sterbinsky had $25,744.84 cash on hand and $354,382.57 in total receipts, compared to Gosar's $303,213.70 cash on hand and $580,042.50 in receipts.

    NRA Endorses Paul Gosar In Congressional Race, Gives Him ‘A’ Rating - AZ FREE NEWS · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Aug 27
    debate
    Sterbinsky participates in Arizona Clean Elections debate

    A candidate profile reports that Sterbinsky participated in an Arizona Clean Elections debate on August 27, 2026.

    Danielle "Dani" Sterbinsky - iVoterGuide · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jul 21
    news
    Arizona 9th District primary held; Sterbinsky advances as Democratic nominee

    The Arizona state primary was held on July 21, 2026. Sterbinsky secured the Democratic nomination to face Republican incumbent Paul Gosar in the general election.

    These are all of Arizona's congressional races · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jun 30, 2025
    filing
    Sterbinsky signs U.S. Term Limits pledge

    Danielle 'Dani' Sterbinsky signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge on June 30, 2025, according to iVoterGuide.

    Danielle "Dani" Sterbinsky - iVoterGuide · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Mariana Sandoval, Arizona state representative official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com
  • Mohave County Indivisible organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide as an endorser; secondary voter-guide listing; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Catherine Miranda, Arizona state senator official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com
  • VetsForward organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide as an endorser; secondary voter-guide listing, not a direct announcement; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Stacey Travers, Arizona state representative official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com
  • Gather Indivisible organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com
  • Unity Rising U.S.A. organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com
  • Mohave Indivisible organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; also noted in iVoterGuide listing; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com
  • Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com
  • Keep Arizona Blue Student Coalition organization
    Listed under federal endorsements on Keep Arizona Blue Student Coalition site; no date provided. keepazblue.org
  • Rural AZ Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com
  • Darlene Martinez, Phoenix constable official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page as local official; no date provided. sterbinskyforcongress.com

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$354K
Spent
$332K
Cash on hand
$26K

As of Jul 1, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6AZ09085(opens in a new tab)

Sources 10

  1. [1] These are all of Arizona's congressional races(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Danielle "Dani" Sterbinsky - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  4. [4] Keep Arizona Blue Student Coalition(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] Endorsers | Sterbinsky for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  6. [6] What it would take for Danielle Sterbinsky.(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  7. [7] NRA Endorses Paul Gosar In Congressional Race, Gives Him ‘A’ Rating - AZ FREE NEWS(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  8. [8] Paul Gosar's Democratic opponent will take debate stage: How to watch(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026
  9. [9] Congressional candidates tackle housing, immigration(opens in a new tab) Jul 18, 2026
  10. [10] Policy | Sterbinsky for Congress(opens in a new tab) May 10, 2023
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