Ex-state rep takes Obama health-overhaul post

Former state Rep. Matt Heinz is headed to Washington, D.C., to help the Obama administration roll out the Affordable Care Act.

It's Democrat Barber vs. GOP's McSally

Democrat Ron Barber cleared the first hurdle in his re-election bid by crushing Matt Heinz in Tuesday's primary - setting up a matchup against Republican Martha McSally in the Congressional District 2 general election.

Barber to face McSally in CD2 race

Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Martha McSally will face off in the general election in Congressional District 2.

McSally's campaign finance faux pas (updated)

In her first foray into politics following a long career as a fighter pilot in the Air Force, Republican Martha McSally is still learning on the fly about campaign finances.

Barber, Heinz view gun issues differently

Democrat Matt Heinz says it time to have a serious discussion about whether high-capacity ammunition containers should be banned.

Barber top campaign fundraiser in So. Arizona

Democrat Ron Barber raised more money in the last five weeks than any other Southern Arizona congressional candidate — and it wasn’t even close.

Heinz says Barber piles on 'dumping ground' of 'extremist legislation'

In a new TV ad, Democrat Matt Heinz accuses his primary opponent, Ron Barber, of contributing to Southern Arizona becoming a “dumping ground” for extremist legislation.

Newly in office, Barber faces 1st Dem challenger

Democrat Ron Barber's congressional career is less than two months old, but he's already campaigning to keep his job.

Barber to debate Heinz in CD2

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber had agreed to debate his challenger in the Congressional District 2 Democratic primary, Matt Heinz.

Barber challenger Heinz up with first TV ad in CD2 primary

Democrat Matt Heinz is up with his first TV ad in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Ron Barber in the Democratic primary for Congressional District 2.

Rep. Barber in Tucson Saturday

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, D-Ariz., will be in Tucson Saturday to meet with constituents.

Carmona sees fundraising gains; Flake most in bank

Democrat Richard Carmona brought in more money this quarter than his opponents in the U.S. Senate race, but his campaign war chest still falls short of Republican Jeff Flake's. Meanwhile, Barber leads CD2 fund-raising while Grijalva leads in CD3 and Kirkpatrick in CD1.

Heinz criticizes Barber's border vote

Democrat Ron Barber's first vote in Congress to back a GOP border bill has raised the ire of some fellow Democrats, and drawn a rebuke from his primary opponent in the next election, state Rep. Matt Heinz.

It's official: Ron Barber wins it

Ron Barber

Barber to hold weekend gathering at a Tucson Safeway

Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will host his first “Congress on the Corner” event this weekend at a Tucson Safeway — but not the same store where he was nearly killed during a similar event in January 2011.

McSally staffer resigns after odd exchange with Barber campaign

The campaign spokesman for Republican Congressional candidate Martha McSally is out after an accusation he offered campaign advice to a staffer of Democrat Ron Barber.

Kelly is now the wild card in CD2 race

Democrat Ron Barber's decisive defeat of Republican Jesse Kelly in Tuesday's special election has people wondering what the Pima County GOP will do in the newly drawn Congressional District 2.

Tucson's Antenori won't run again for Congress this year

Republican state Sen. Frank Antenori has decided to run for Arizona state Senate rather than make another run for Congress.

Aboud quits race for a full term in District 2

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Aboud quits race for a full term in District 2

State Sen. Paula Aboud on Friday dropped out of the race for a full term representing former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' Southern Arizona congressional district, giving Giffords' hand-picked successor an even better chance of winning his party's primary.