Another familiar face may be entering the Congressional District 2 race.
State Representative Victoria Steele says she plans to form an exploratory committee in the near future. The Tucson Democrat has been in the state legislature since 2012.
Steele said Republican Rep. Martha McSally, who has been in office for roughly six months, has not done enough for the congressional district.Β
"Martha McSally is failing us in Congress. It is already clear that she only answers to the extremely rich and powerful special interest group that brought her to Arizona and put her in office," Steele said in a letter to supporters.
"As a woman and an elected official I believe the incumbent must be held accountable for her refusal to stand up for women and families and our rights to make our own healthcare decisions."
The only other Democrat to open an exploratory committee so far is fellow state Rep. Bruce Wheeler.
Wheeler could not be immediately reached for comment.Β
Both seek to turn the district blue again, challenging McSally next year as she seeks a second term.
Last year, McSally beat the Democratic incumbent, Ron Barber, by only 167 votes in the heavily competitive district.Β
Barber ruled out running against McSally for the third time in April.
A pending case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, filed by the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature, is challenging the current congressional district boundaries.
A decision by the court, expected in the coming weeks, could redraw the Republican-leaning district as well as put possible Democratic candidates into another district entirely.
