About Author
David Sheridan Schweikert ( SHWY-kərt; born March 3, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Arizona's 1st congressional district since 2023, previously representing the 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2023 and the 5th from 2011 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. His district includes most of northern Phoenix as well as Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Cave Creek.
Schweikert previously served in the Arizona State House of Representatives from 1991 to 1994, chaired the state Board of Equalization from 1995 to 2004, and was Maricopa County treasurer from 2004 to 2007.
Schweikert and Paul Gosar have shared the deanship of Arizona's congressional delegation since the death of Rep. Raúl Grijalva on March 13, 2025.
