J. D. Hayworth | |
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 Hayworth in 2010 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Karan English |
| Succeeded by | Harry Mitchell |
| Constituency | 6th district (1995–2003) 5th district (2003–2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John David Hayworth Jr. July 12, 1958 High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Hayworth (1989–present) |
| Residence(s) | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
| Occupation | Television host and former politician |
John David Hayworth Jr. (born July 12, 1958) is an American television host and former politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2007 from Arizona's 5th Congressional District. He later hosted Newsmax Prime, a television news/talk prime time show that airs weekdays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Newsmax TV. Previously, he hosted a conservative talk radio program on KFYI in Phoenix until January 2010, when he resigned due to his run for the U.S. Senate.
A graduate of North Carolina State University, Hayworth anchored sports reports for three television stations during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1994, Hayworth was elected to represent Arizona's 6th congressional district, which was redistricted into the 5th District starting in the 2002 House elections. He was defeated in 2006 by Democratic candidate Harry Mitchell.
In 2010, he unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate, losing to incumbent Senator John McCain in the Republican primary.[1][2]
- ^ "Fiery Ariz. conservative challenges John McCain" Reuters
- ^ Nowicki, Dan (January 23, 2010). "J.D. Hayworth gives up radio talk show". Arizona Republic.