Adrian Fontes (D)
Adrian Fontes is the 21st Secretary of State of Arizona, elected in 2022. A proud Arizona native, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and father of three, Adrian has dedicated his life to defending democracy and advocating for justice.
Adrian served in the Marines from 1992 to 1996 before becoming a prosecutor and later leading the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. He was elected Maricopa County Recorder in 2016, where he revolutionized the election system, improving ballot tracking and transparency, earning national recognition.
As Secretary of State, Adrian continues to focus on preserving election integrity, making voting more accessible, and ensuring a strong, non-partisan relationship with Arizona’s business community.
Alexander Kolodin (R)
Alexander Kolodin is a prominent figure in election denialism. He played a significant role in the “Kraken” lawsuit to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Arizona by alleging widespread voter fraud without evidence. The lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge for lacking merit and attempting to disenfranchise voters.
Kolodin has also been involved in other election-denial efforts, including representing clients in lawsuits alleging issues with mail-in ballots and voting machines. In 2023, he was sanctioned by the Arizona State Bar for his involvement in these baseless election challenges, receiving an admonition and 18 months of probation.
He has since continued to be involved in efforts to challenge election results and voting procedures in Arizona.
Gina Swoboda (R)
Gina Swoboda, former chair of the Arizona Republican Party and longtime Trump ally, has shifted her 2026 ambitions from Congress to Secretary of State, raising serious concerns about election integrity in Arizona. She has repeatedly challenged policies designed to make voting easier, including suing to block executive orders issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs that expanded voter registration and ballot access – a lawsuit the Arizona Supreme Court dismissed as improperly filed and without adequate justification.
She politicizes election administration and attempts to influence races for personal gain, while her calls for “guardrails” around programs like school vouchers and auditing suggest a willingness to weaponize oversight and restrict access. Swoboda’s pivot to Arizona’s top elections office underscores a pattern of prioritizing partisan loyalty over the fair and impartial administration of democracy.