History / Congress

Arizona's 8th congressional district

8 members have held this seat since Jan 7, 2003. Now: Abraham J. Hamadeh R.

Holders
8
5 R · 3 D
Longest tenure
6.7 years
Debbie Lesko
Current
21 months
Abraham J. Hamadeh, since Jan 3, 2025
history/seat/az-8Every holder, newest first
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20052010201520202025James T. Kolbe · 2003-01-07 – 2007-01-04 · RepublicanGabrielle Giffords · 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-04 · DemocratGabrielle Giffords · 2009-01-06 – 2012-01-26 · DemocratRon Barber · 2012-06-12 – 2013-01-04 · DemocratTrent Franks · 2015-01-06 – 2017-12-09 · RepublicanDebbie Lesko · 2018-05-07 – 2025-01-04 · RepublicanTrent Franks · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-04 · RepublicanAbraham J. Hamadeh · 2025-01-03 – present · Republican
Abraham J. Hamadeh R
Jan 3, 2025 – present · 21 months
Debbie Lesko R
May 7, 2018 – Jan 4, 2025 · 6.7 years
Trent Franks R
Jan 6, 2015 – Dec 9, 2017 · 2.9 years
Trent Franks R
Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 4, 2015 · 2 years
Ron Barber D
Jun 12, 2012 – Jan 4, 2013 · 7 months
Gabrielle Giffords D
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 26, 2012 · 3.1 years
Gabrielle Giffords D
Jan 4, 2007 – Jan 4, 2009 · 2 years
James T. Kolbe R
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2007 · 4 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.