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Mayes’ investigation findings relieve pressure on Hobbs campaign, consultants say
AG Kris Mayes cleared Gov. Katie Hobbs of any criminal wrongdoing in the Sunshine Residential pay-to-play scandal, giving the governor’s reelection campaign relief.
Campaign finance roundup: Firm sued by Arizona AG funnels $600K to PAC backing Petersen
A company that runs mobile home parks throughout the United States is backing Senate President Warren Petersen to be the next Arizona attorney general after running afoul of the current officeholder.
Corp Comm incumbents accept ‘prohibited donations’ despite claims to the contrary
Key Points: Two incumbent Arizona Corporation Commissioners accepted 212 donations from individuals with ties to utility companies Commission Chair Nick Myers and Commissioner Kevin Thompson accepted donations from individuals registered […]
Challenges to primary election candidates oust 12, 10 survive
Key Points: Litigation removes 12 political hopefuls, allows finalization of ballots Courts keep 10 candidates on ballot in statewide, congressional, legislative races Signature disputes and technical errors determined candidate legal […]
AG race heats up with candidates reporting millions in campaign funds
Key Points: Republican Rodney Glassman claims to have most cash on hand in Arizona attorney general race Glassman’s $3.3 million includes $1 million of his own money, campaign finance report […]
Arizona Supreme Court to decide the fate of campaign donation disclosure law
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court hears argument on donor disclosure Claims of threats, retaliation come after close-to-home killing Justices take matter under advisement, note statewide importance The Arizona Supreme Court […]
GOP candidates lagging behind Hobbs in campaign finance for governor bid
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs leads in fundraising for 2026 re-election U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs trails behind both Hobbs and Karrin Taylor Robson Consultants say Biggs needs to step up […]
Campaign finance laws make funding of election challenges murky
Funds fueling state candidate election challenges remain shrouded by Arizona’s campaign finance code, while congressional candidates’ funding is made fairly transparent by the Federal Election Commission. A gap in reporting […]
New law on campaign finance reporting takes effect
Sometime in July, Arizonans are going to find out how much money Katie Hobbs has amassed in her campaign war chest and who has been donating.
14 years after Citizens United, Arizona leads the way, but our democracy demands more
I support constitutional reform through the For Our Freedom Amendment. The Amendment will allow states and Congress to set reasonable limits on campaign spending, restore checks and balances, and finally end the pay-to-play political system we are living through. Simply stated: It will put ‘we the people’ first.Â
Republicans aim to pull veil from small political contributions
Legislative Republicans who for years have trumpeted their support of money in politics are now looking for ways to curtail some spending after a tsunami of out-of-state Democratic dollars failed to result in the electoral take over Democrats sought.
Democratic money dwarfs Republican spending
A handful of Democratic legislative candidates bolstered by out-of-state funders broke Arizona campaign finance records with just two weeks to go before the election. Democrats in swing districts pulled in […]
