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JD Vance: Vice president visiting Arizona on June 22

Vice President J.D. Vance speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 18, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Vice President JD Vance will visit southern Arizona next week.

What we know:

Vance is scheduled to speak on June 22 at Roche Tissue Diagnostics, located at 1910 E. Innovation Park Drive in Oro Valley.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The event begins at 11:30 a.m.

What they're saying:

"I am thrilled to invite my fellow Republicans to join us as we hear from our great vice president of the United States," Republican Party of Arizona Chairman Sergio Arellano said in a statement. "The Vice President and President Trump have done a remarkable job of bringing peace and prosperity to the globe. I am excited to hear about their plans to make sure that Republicans can continue to make America great again."

Dig deeper:

Vance's visit to Arizona comes after his scheduled trip to Switzerland for U.S.-Iran peace talks was postponed.

What you can do:

Tickets for the event are free. You can register for them by clicking here.

Map of Roche Tissue Diagnostics:

The Source: Information for this story was gathered from a news release by the Republican Party of Arizona.

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