Rep. David Schweikert, U.S. Congressman representing Arizona’s 1st district since 2011, shared updates on federal housing regulations, law enforcement reforms, and federal spending priorities in a series of posts on February 12, 2026.
In a post at 17:39 UTC, Schweikert discussed his meeting with leaders from Habitat for Humanity: “Met with Habitat for Humanity leaders to talk about why it takes longer to clear federal paperwork than to pour a foundation. If we want more starter homes in Arizona, Washington has to stop punishing the folks who actually build them and start clearing the way for families who https://t.co/PvVwjif7Iu”.
Later that day at 18:44 UTC, Schweikert addressed changes in police response during mental health crises and recent legislative developments: “About a year ago in my district, a woman in a mental health crisis ran at a police officer with a knife. Ten years ago she probably would have been shot. This time officers used a less-than-lethal tool and she went to treatment instead of a morgue. Today the House passed my bill https://t.co/WN5bkbUIsG”.
At 21:32 UTC, he commented on the scale of federal government expenditures: “Interest on the debt is now the federal government’s second-largest expense at roughly $1.2 trillion this year. Social Security is first (~$1.6T). Medicare is third (~$1.1T). Defense is fifth. We are running an insurance company with an army and ignoring the math.”
Schweikert’s career in public service began in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995 before joining Congress in 2011, replacing Harry Mitchell as representative for Arizona’s 1st district (source: Fact 3; Fact 4). He has won multiple re-election campaigns, including victories over Jevin Hodge in 2022 and Amish Shah in 2024 (source: Fact 2; Fact 1). Born in Los Angeles in 1962 and currently residing in Fountain Hills, Schweikert holds degrees from Arizona State University (source: Fact 5; Fact 6).
