Monica
Alponte
Libertarian candidate for Arizona's 1st Congressional District; retired business owner, writer, and former TV talk-show co-host
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Background
Monica Alponte is a Libertarian candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's 1st Congressional District in 2026. She describes herself as a retired business owner, writer, and former political television talk-show co-host, and has been involved in local advocacy including HOA reform, homeowner advocacy, road safety, and animal rescue. 12
Alponte was raised in a military family and lived in various parts of the country before settling in Arizona approximately 25 years ago; her campaign lists Scottsdale as her base. She holds a diploma from Orange County Business College in Anaheim, California. 12
The Federal Election Commission lists her candidacy under the Libertarian Party for Arizona House District 1. The FEC designates the seat as an open seat, and no prior elected offices are identified in the available sources. 9
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Arizona
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- monicaalponteaz.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11newsAlponte listed as Libertarian general-election candidate in Arizona race guides
Arizona congressional race guides updated October 11–12 list Alponte as the Libertarian candidate alongside Democrat Amish Shah and Republican Jay Feely for the November 3 general election in AZ-01.
These are all of Arizona's congressional races · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsCandidate-comparison sources summarize Alponte's policy positions
Candidate-comparison pages published around October 7–10 attributed positions to Alponte including abolishing the IRS, ending the Federal Reserve's currency monopoly, a non-interventionist foreign policy, and support for prohibiting federal funds to abortion providers. These are secondary summaries rather than direct quotes.
Arizona 1st Congressional District Race 2026 — Candidates ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 1filingAlponte's campaign reports modest fundraising through July 1 FEC period
FEC-based summaries show Alponte's campaign raised $8,941 and held $634 cash on hand through the July 1 reporting period.
How Jay Feely Can Win AZ-01 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Apr 29filingMonica Alponte signs U.S. Term Limits pledge
iVoterGuide records Alponte as having signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge on April 29, 2026.
Monica Alponte · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Anti-Zionist America PAC (AZAPAC) organizationAZAPAC announced: "AZAPAC is proud to endorse Monica Alponte (@MonicaAlponteAZ) to represent Arizona's 1st district in the U.S. Congress." Alponte stated: "I am proud to be endorsed by AZAPAC." x.com · Jun 15, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $9,057
- Spent
- $8,351
- Cash on hand
- $706
As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6AZ01488(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] These are all of Arizona's congressional races(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Monica Alponte(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Arizona 1st Congressional District Race 2026 — Candidates ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] Alponte, Monica - Arizona Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [5] How Jay Feely Can Win AZ-01 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [6] Official Campaign Website of Monica Alponte(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [7] azapac(opens in a new tab) Jun 15, 2026