US Midterms 2026
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Andy Biggs, a Republican who has represented Arizona's 5th congressional district since 2017, is his party's 2026 nominee for governor against Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs.
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The poll from Equis Research found that Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs is leading by about seven points over Republican candidate Andy Biggs in the race to become Arizona’s governor for the next four years.
HobbsRepublican nominee Andy Biggs and John Giles, Democrat Katie Hobbs' running mate, are both Latter-day Saints. Some Arizona church members say character, not party, will decide their vote.
NezThe rally featured several other Republican candidates seeking office in Arizona. Trump endorsed Sine Kerr, a former state senator selected by Biggs in July as his running mate for the newly created position of…
CraneSeveral of the candidates running in congressional races have altered their websites since the July primary election and removed some images or mentions of Trump.
To support job growth, Biggs' campaign website says he backs eliminating regulations and red tape that prevent job creation in Arizona.
The president’s appearance also puts renewed attention on Biggs’ role in Trump’s unsuccessful effort to overturn his 2020 election loss to former President Joe Biden.
US Representative and Republican nominee for Arizona governor Andy Biggs speaks during a campaign rally at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in
"As governor, I've prioritized students by lowering everyday costs, cutting taxes on tips and overtime, and expanding scholarships and apprenticeships," Hobbs said in a written statement.
Addressing the crowd, Biggs vowed to eliminate the state income tax, reduce regulation on Arizona’s businesses, and “DOGE the heck out of Arizona.”
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Born in Tucson, Arizona, on November 7, 1958, Andrew Steven Biggs is a lawyer and politician. As a young man he served a mission in Japan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, becoming fluent in Japanese.
He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies at Brigham Young University in 1982 and a Juris Doctor at the University of Arizona in 1984, and in 1999 he added a political science Master of Arts from Arizona State University.
He practiced law with a firm headquartered in Hobbs, New Mexico, then moved to Phoenix to work as a prosecutor.
Biggs, a Republican, entered the Arizona House of Representatives in 2003 and served there until 2011, winning reelection in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
He moved to the Arizona Senate in 2011 after running unopposed for an open seat in 2010, and he presided over that chamber as Senate president from 2013 to 2017.
In 2016 he sought the open 5th congressional district seat vacated by Matt Salmon; an automatic recount confirmed his Republican primary win by 27 votes over Christine Jones, and he carried the general election with 64.1% over Democrat Talia Fuentes. He took office in 2017.
The district lies in the East Valley and takes in most of Chandler, part of Mesa, all of Queen Creek and Gilbert, where he lives. In September 2019 he followed Mark Meadows as Freedom Caucus chair, holding that post until 2022, and he was a candidate for Speaker in the 2023 election.
Biggs launched his campaign for governor in January 2025. Donald Trump endorsed both Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson in April 2025, and Taylor Robson later left the race.
Biggs captured the Republican nomination in the July 21, 2026, primary, taking 73.6% of the vote against U.S. Representative David Schweikert. He faces Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, who is seeking a second term and was unopposed for renomination, on November 3, 2026.
The 2026 contest is the first in Arizona to require each candidate for governor to name a running mate for the new office of lieutenant governor.
