Katie Hobbs
Governor
Democratic
https://www.katiehobbs.org
Born and raised right here in the Grand Canyon State, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has dedicated her life to solving difficult challenges for Arizonans. In her time as a social worker and running a domestic violence shelter, Katie saw firsthand the price Arizonans pay when their elected leaders fail to address the problems people are facing day in and day out. Frustrated with the lack of leadership, Katie decided to run for office herself, and she used her experience as a social worker to take on Arizona's toughest challenges. In the legislature, Katie worked with two Republican governors to provide healthcare for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans and to hold criminals accountable by clearing the rape kit backlog. As Secretary of State during the 2020 election, Katie's office conducted the safest and most secure election in our state's history amid unprecedented challenges to our democracy. Katie has never backed down from a tough fight, and she is a battle-tested leader with the strength and experience to get the job done. Now Katie's running for governor to deliver real results for everyday Arizonans and finally bring the leadership required to solve the most urgent issues Arizona faces today.
Kari Lake
Governor
Republican
https://www.karilake.com
Kari Lake is the youngest of nine, the daughter of a school teacher and a nurse. After hosting the nightly news for the top-rated show in Arizona for the last 27 years, Kari stepped down to run for Governor. Kari is dedicated to taking on the biggest challenges facing Arizona: -securing our border with Mexico- tackling the crime wave sweeping our state- fighting inflation- and ensuring our kids have the best educational opportunities- including the chance to graduate high school with a career certificate or technical degree so they can go directly into high paying, great careers. Kari is also committed to addressing our homelessness crisis, and supplying Arizona with a new, sustainable source of fresh-water. Arizona needs a transformational leader who can take these and our many other challenges head-on. Kari Lake is that leader.
Mark Finchem
Secretary of State
Republican
https://VoteFinchem.com
I am running for Secretary of State because elections belong to the People, not the government, but it seems that many elected officials and government bureaucrats have forgotten that. I've led the effort to audit election records just like we audit financial records. I've spoken up for disenfranchised voters and the rule of law, and I've delivered solutions like watermarks on ballots, an audit trail for legitimate ballot documents, and post-election visibility of your ballot as it was cast. Consent of the governed goes with the right to inspect the results. I will ensure that this right is protected to the fullest extent possible. Every legal ballot should be counted, voter rolls must be cleaned up and those who cheat must face consequences for their acts. I will ensure complete transparency of the vote-counting process and see to it that reports of irregularities and discrepancies are reviewed and where there is evidence of wrongdoing, referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action. Elections award power, and as your next Secretary of State, I will see to it that the laws on the books are followed. I will protect your voting rights. Vote for election integrity, vote Mark Finchem.
Adrian Fontes
Secretary of State
Democratic
https://www.electfontes.com
Adrian Fontes is a proud Arizona native, an honorable veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and father to three daughters who has spent a lifetime fighting for justice and defending our Democracy. In his 15 years as an attorney, Adrian served at the Maricopa County Attorney's office and the Arizona Attorney General's Office before being elected as Maricopa County Recorder in 2016. As Recorder, Adrian revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Maricopa County voter has access to the ballot box. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition from election organizations across the country. In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and Trump-fueled conspiracies, Maricopa County saw record voter turnout and voter registration for both parties. Adrian later testified before Congress about threats facing election officials. Adrian Fontes will stand up to the lies. He is committed to preserving integrity in our elections, increasing transparency in politics, making voting easier for registered voters, and ensuring a partner in the Secretary's office for Arizona's business community. Adrian Fontes is a steady, bipartisan candidate with the certifications, experience, and dedication to the Constitution necessary to do the job of Arizona Secretary of State.
Abraham Hamadeh
Attorney General
Republican
http://www.abeforag.com
I'm a first generation American who has dedicated my life to defending freedom. As a prosecutor, I've defended the rule of law and put criminals away. As a U.S. Army Captain and Intelligence Officer, I know the threats facing our state and nation. When I got back from my deployment in the Middle East last year, I no longer recognized our country. I'm running for Attorney General to RESTORE law and order. As Attorney General, I will punish criminals and scammers who prey on the vulnerable. I will go after the cartels who are poisoning our communities with violence and drugs. I will ensure our elections are free, fair, and without fraud. I will hold the federal government accountable when they violate our sovereignty and security. The battle for freedom is more critical than ever and Arizonans deserve an Attorney General who will rise above partisan politics, defend the rule of law, and hold the powerful accountable. Arizona needs an Attorney General who will stand with law enforcement and support the police, and that's why I'm honored to have the endorsement of Arizona's top law enforcement organizations. As Attorney General, I will PROTECT Arizona and I will ALWAYS fight for you.
Kris Mayes
Attorney General
Democratic
http://www.krismayes.com
I am running for Attorney General to be a lawyer for the PEOPLE. It's long past time to take politics out of the Attorney General's office and restore it to its core mission - protecting Arizonans. Some of my core issues include: - Tackling our fentanyl crisis & stopping drugs at the border - Restoring the pillaged Consumer Fraud & Protection fund - Protecting our water supplies - Prosecuting elder abuse - Ensuring women's privacy is protected - including abortion and other reproductive rights - Protecting the sanctity of our elections & right to vote - Holding the federal government accountable to secure our border - Fighting public/political corruption - Holding big corporations accountable Every day, I will walk into the AG's office ready to work and ready to fight for every person in this state I love. I will restore integrity and ethics to the Arizona Attorney General's office, which has been sorely lacking for too many years. I will be accessible to the people in every county of our state, including across rural Arizona as well as Arizona's Tribal Nations. I will listen. I will take action. I will be YOUR lawyer.
Martín Quezada
State Treasurer
Democratic
https://www.martinquezada.com
My name is Martín Quezada and I am your Democratic candidate for Arizona State Treasurer. As an Arizona native, I'm proud to have spent my entire career fighting for the shared values that uplift our communities. I have been a champion for progressive change as an attorney, a public School Board Member, and State Senator. In those roles, I've realized that if we ever expect to advance policies in our state that reflect our values, we must first have a solid foundation of the effective management, investment and protection of our taxpayer dollars. Our shared values of healthcare for all, strong public education, and affordable housing start with how we manage and invest our taxpayer dollars. We have an opportunity to re-invent this office and change it from an administrative stepping stone to higher office into an office that seeks out ways to better serve the public through improving financial literacy, solving our housing crisis, and making our money work for us to protect our planet. Together we can build a foundation that helps all of us prosper. To learn more and get involved in this campaign, visit MartinQuezada.com
Kimberly Yee
State Treasurer
Republican
https://kimberlyyee.com
Under Treasurer Kimberly Yee's proven statewide leadership, Arizona assets increased 96%, up $14.8 billion in 3.5 years, reaching historic records. The first Treasurer to visit all 15 counties during her first year in office, she has established strong partnerships in rural Arizona and increased transparency. Local government assets increased by 75.4% during Treasurer Yee's leadership. A longtime advocate of financial education, she created a law requiring high school students to complete a semester of personal money management before graduation. As the new Administrator of the AZ529 Education Savings Plan since October 2020, a record-setting 20,735 new savings accounts have been opened for families. Kimberly Yee is the first Chinese-American Republican woman elected to statewide office in United States history. She was the second female Senate Majority Leader since Sandra Day O'Connor in 1973. She was featured among Roll Call's 25 Most Influential Women in State Politics. Prior to elected office, she worked in the administrations of two governors and a state treasurer. Born and raised in Arizona, Kimberly comes from a family of small business owners. As a wife and mother, she and her family are active in their church and community. Education: Pepperdine University, B.A.; Arizona State University, M.P.A.
Kathy Hoffman
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democratic
https://www.electkathyhoffman.com
Kathy Hoffman was elected in 2018, making her the first educator to lead the Arizona Department of Education in over 20 years. As a former teacher and speech therapist in special education, Superintendent Hoffman has fought for and leveraged funding to support students, teachers, and families. Leading schools through one of the most challenging periods in modern history, she continues to create an office that prioritizes our students' academic achievement. During her first term, Superintendent Hoffman has focused on increasing funding for student mental health services, leading to a 20% reduction in Arizona's student-to-counselor ratio, investing in programs to recruit and retain qualified educators, supporting Arizona's multilingual learners, and elevating the voices of our state's phenomenal educators. Superintendent Hoffman has worked to bridge the digital divide in rural and urban communities, working with local and business leaders to provide students laptops and expand internet connectivity. Superintendent Hoffman is running for re-election to continue building strong, welcoming, and fully-funded schools where students thrive and all educators are respected and compensated fairly. As a new mom, she is dedicated to strengthening schools' partnerships with families because we can all agree: Arizona's future starts in our schools.
Tom Horne
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Republican
https://tomhorne.com
The pillars of a quality education have been demolished in the state of Arizona. Instead of promoting academic achievement and hard work, educators are indoctrinating students in critical race theory and other radical liberal propaganda. This results in student laziness and failure to master skills necessary for a successful life. I want to bring strong conservative morals and values back to our schools. I will promote real learning and fight to keep English immersion, proven over and over again to be more successful than bilingual education for immigrant children. I intend to fight back against all types of brainwashing of our children. Moreover, under my leadership, our schools will stay open and not shut down to appease the teachers' unions. I'm the only candidate with the experience, knowledge, and integrity to do this job effectively. When I served as school board president and later as Arizona Superintendent, my team and I made undeniable progress: higher SAT scores and students better prepared for higher learning instruction. I did it then and I will do it again.
Sandra Kennedy
Corporation Commissioner
Democratic
https://reelectkennedy.com
I have always been your consumer advocate fighting for lower electric rates and more accountability from corporations, and now we can lock in the lowest possible electric rates while ushering in our new solar economy. Solar energy now costs one half to one third of natural gas or coal fired electricity, and will ALWAYS COST LESS. This really signals that Arizona is at the beginning of a sustained economic boom UNPRECEDENTED IN ARIZONA HISTORY, a SOLAR RENAISSANCE, as it becomes a national source of solar-powered electricity, producing endless amounts of energy and jobs, bringing unlimited prosperity to Arizona, while meanwhile LOWERING our electricity rates. The state constitution charges the Commission with providing reliable and affordable energy to Arizona, and only solar energy fills the bill. We can rapidly transform Arizona with rooftop solar incentives, community solar, and co-location of solar at closed and closing coal plants, ready to plug in to existing grid infrastructure while providing a lasting, just transition to these affected communities. If you want us to protect you, elect BOTH Lauren Kuby and Sandra Kennedy to the Corporation Commission, our Public Utilities Commission. Start at the bottom of the ballot and vote your way up. Reelectkennedy.com
Lauren Kuby
Corporation Commissioner
Democratic
https://kennedykuby.com
The five-member Corporation Commission-the most important office no one knows about-regulates our electric, water, and gas utilities. I'm running for one of two seats to embrace a future where clean air and water-as well as clean, affordable, and reliable energy-are a given for every Arizonan, no matter their income. As Tempe's vice mayor, I stood up to special interests and worked for consumer, environmental, and worker protections. As your commissioner, I will continue to represent the public interest. As an ASU sustainability scientist, I know that Arizona faces serious climate challenges - wildfires, extreme heat, air pollution, and historic drought. But with crisis comes opportunity. As the sunniest state in the nation, and with Congress finally investing in solutions, our state is poised to lead the clean energy transition. When elected, Sandra Kennedy and I will pass policies proven to reduce costs, build energy independence, and protect our water supply. On the other hand, our Republican opponents are science deniers and are even opposed to utilities offering valuable rebates for consumers to save money, energy, and water. Vote for BOTH Kennedy and Kuby. We will serve as corporate watchdogs, consumer champions, and solar advocates on the Commission. Vote for two.
Nicholas "Nick" Myers
Corporation Commissioner
Republican
https://www.nickmyers.us
For the past six years, I have been on the frontlines fighting against empty promises, discrimination, irresponsible rate setting, corruption, and utilities refusing service at the Corporation Commission. Over time, it has become clear that Arizonans have had to deal with a Corporation Commission that neglects the people while some corporations enjoy free rein. Arizonans need someone with a proven track record who is willing to stand up for the people and proactively look out for their best interests. Arizona utility customers should never have connection issues. We should never need to fight abusive utility companies that force you to pay more than what is fair. As our next Corporation Commissioner, I'm committed to affordable and predictable utilities for all. I'm forward-looking and concerned about providing for our state as Arizona grows and expands. Gone are the days of sudden rate hikes. Gone are corporate interests calling the shots over Arizonans. It's time to put us - the people of Arizona - first. Learn more about my plan for Arizona at www.nickmyers.us.
Kevin Thompson
Corporation Commissioner
Republican
https://thompsonforcorpcomm.com
Kevin's public service began early. At the age of 19 he joined the U.S. Air Force and deployed to the Middle East for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm before being honorably discharged in 1996. Earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Kevin moved to Mesa and worked for Southwest Gas, serving for 17 years in various capacities including engineering and government relations. Kevin then had the honor of serving Mesa residents on the City Council since 2015. He represented Arizona on the national stage as Chair of the National League of Cities Economic Development Committee, on the American Public Gas Associations Public Policy Committee, and as President of Arizona Municipal Water Users Association. Kevin is running for Corporation Commission to eliminate mandates and subsidies and encourage innovation in energy technologies. To maintain Arizona's competitive edge to attract and grow businesses and residents, we must maintain an affordable and reliable energy grid. Learn more about Kevin's plans for Arizona at https://thompsonforcorpcomm.com.
Paul Marsh
State Mine Inspector
Republican
https://marshformining.com
Hello, my name is Paul Marsh, an Arizona native with over 25 years in the Construction and Mining Industry. I am the current Arizona State Mine Inspector who received an appointment in November 2021 upon Joe Harts Retirement. I know the value of hard work as I am a United States Marine Corps Veteran where I operated heavy equipment. This led me to my amazing mining career where I started as an equipment operator in 1994. I quickly moved up thru the ranks in the industry and began working in mine safety in 2003. I have been promoted and worked positions such as Director of Safety, as well as Operations Manager. I earned my CMSP (Certified Mine Safety Professional) in 2015 and have a proven track record of keeping miners safe while successfully working with regulatory groups to improve overall safety in the mining industry. I understand what it means to be a miner because I am a miner, who has worked alongside miners throughout my career. I have the knowledge, experience, and the leadership to be the State Mine Inspector, and I look forward to serving Arizona and the great men and women in the mining industry. -Paul