Jay Feely
Lost the 2026 race for Arizona's 1st District.
Born 1976American football player
- Last margin
- −6.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1976 · Odessa, Florida
- Education
- University of Michigan; Jesuit High School
- Occupation
- American football player, sports commentator
- On the ballot as
- CBS Sports analyst and former Arizona Cardinals football player (previously ran in the 5th district)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Feely has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Feely won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona's 1st District | General | Lost | Amish Shah (D), Monica Alponte (L) | 45.4% | D+6.9 | $3.8M | R+3.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Feely’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Feely’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $3.8M
- Outside, for Feely
- $4.8M
- Outside, against Feely
- $10M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| FEELY FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Feely’s races
The 2026 general average had Feely behind by 4.7; Feely lost by 6.9.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 polls | D+4.7 | D+6.9 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Feely has run against
- Amish Shah (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Arizona's 1st District · lean R+2.0 · 215th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6AZ05190 · Wikidata Q3807503
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET