¶ Overview
In 2026, Schweikert said it “was the right vote” for the U.S. House to reject a resolution ending Trump’s war in Iran, even though Schweikert claimed to support the War Powers Resolution, which stated “the power to declare war rests exclusively with Congress, not the Executive branch.”
As of May 22, average gas prices in Arizona had risen above the national average to more than $4.80 per gallon, a more than 46 percent increase since the war started. Arizona workers, including farmers and rideshare drivers, reported struggling to make ends meet as fuel costs continued to make up a larger share of their operational costs.
¶ Schweikert Supported Trump’s War In Iran Despite It Increasing Gas Prices In Arizona
¶ Schweikert Said The House Vote Rejecting A Resolution To End The War In Iran “Was The Right Vote” Despite His Website Stating His Support For The War Powers Resolution
Schweikert Said He Believed The House Vote To Reject A Resolution Forcing Trump To End The War In Iran “Was The Right Vote,” But Did Not Publicly Praise Trump’s Decision To Attack Iran. According to Cronkite News, “‘I believe it was the right vote,’ Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, told Cronkite News in a brief interview after the House voted 219-212 to reject a resolution forcing Trump to end hostilities with Iran. Neither Biggs nor Schweikert has publicly praised the decision to attack Iran. That remained true after Thursday’s vote.” [Cronkite News, 3/5/26]
Schweikert’s House Website Stated He Believed “The Power To Declare War Rests Exclusively With Congress, Not The Executive Branch.” According to Cronkite News, “He declined to elaborate or explain how support for the attacks that began Feb. 28 squares with his views on presidential authority. He posts those views on his website: ‘The power to declare war rests exclusively with Congress, not the Executive branch.’” [Cronkite News, 3/5/26]
¶ The War In Iran Caused Higher Gas Prices In Arizona And Impacted The Incomes Of Arizona Farmers And Rideshare Drivers
¶ Gas Prices In Arizona Increased More Than 46 Percent From Before The War And Were Higher Than The National Average
AAA: As Of May 22, 2026, Arizonans Were Paying An Average Of $4.803 For Gas, Compared To The National Average Of $4.552. According to AAA,
[AAA, Accessed 5/22/26]
February 27 - May 18, 2026: Gas Prices In Arizona Increased 46.6 Percent, From An Average Of $3.29 To $4.83. According to the Center for American Progress,
[Center For American Progress, 5/18/26]
¶ May 2026: Increased Diesel Prices Made It More Expensive For Arizona Farmers To Operate Tractors And Delivery Trucks
May 2026: Increased Diesel Prices Raised Arizona Farms’ Fuel Bills Several Thousands Of Dollars To Operate Multiple Tractors To Maintain The Farm And Delivery Trucks To Transport Produce. According to the Arizona Republic, “Due to the war in Iran, the price of diesel increased by over $2 per gallon compared to April 2025, according to AAA’s fuel prices database. On Apr. 8, diesel hit a record high in Arizona at $6.20 per gallon. At Crooked Sky Farms, a 65-acre farm at the base of South Mountain, one small tractor uses around 40 gallons of diesel in a day, according to owner Frank Martin. Between the multiple tractors that it takes to maintain the farm combined with the large, refrigerated delivery trucks to transport produce to the farmers market, the farm’s fuel bill has increased by several thousand dollars over the past few months.” [Arizona Republic, 5/4/26]
¶ May 2026: Arizona Rideshare Drivers Reported Fuel Costs Taking Up A Larger Share Of Their Income Due To Increased Gas Prices
May 2026: Arizona Rideshare Drivers Struggled To Make Ends Meet As Rising Gas Prices Took Up A Larger Share Of Their Income. According to FOX10 Phoenix, “With conflicts in the Middle East showing no signs of stopping, an energy expert warns that gasoline prices in Arizona could reach $6 a gallon in the near future, an escalation that would heavily impact local rideshare operators who spend all day on the road. Big picture view: The upward trend is a growing issue that is not only affecting rideshare drivers in Arizona, but also drivers nationwide and across the globe. ‘I barely get any sleep because I have to go hard,’ Arizona rideshare driver Joquin Grays said. ‘With this being my main job, I have to grind harder.’ ‘It's high. We're feeling it. It's a big thing. I fill it up everyday,’ rideshare driver Jernaria Reynolds said. [...] Rideshare drivers continue to face immense financial stress at the pump. ‘Now $20 don’t even get this a half a tank and before it was like $35 maybe to fill it up,’ Grays said. Grays says high gas prices are also impacting his income, especially after the company takes its share. ‘So they take like more than half of what we make,’ Grays said. ‘So earlier I did a ride for $44 and got $16.’” [FOX10 Phoenix, 5/16/26]