With a vow to be a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and sports commentator, entered the Republican primary for Arizona’s deep-red 5th District, which Rep. Andy Biggs is vacating to run for governor.
At a campaign kickoff Tuesday in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, Feely, 48, tied his candidacy to his support for Trump’s sweeping second-term agenda, including the president’s immigration and economic policies, as well as his opposition to transgender athletes competing in women’s sports.
“In Congress, I will work tirelessly to codify his America First agenda — securing our border, rebuilding our economy, and unleashing American energy — to restore the American Dream for every citizen of Arizona’s 5th District,” Feely said in a statement announcing his congressional bid.
