Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper (R–25) has completed his first year in office, spending the months since the session ended meeting with community groups, addressing constituent concerns, and preparing new legislation for 2026.

Kupper, a 20-year Air Force veteran and Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, represents a district that includes parts of Maricopa, La Paz, and Yuma counties. Since adjournment, he says he’s been attending “multiple organizations’ meetings across the district” and participating in several legislative panels alongside other lawmakers to discuss local priorities.

“I’ve also been engaging directly with constituents on the issues they’re facing and providing corrective actions,” Kupper told the Arizona Globe. “At the same time, I’m listening to their ideas for bills next session and working with stakeholders to draft language that can turn those ideas into law.”

Kupper says his next round of legislation will continue his focus on strengthening families and protecting personal freedom. He plans to introduce a series of bills focused on family support, along with measures that build on his successful age-verification law from last session. He is also considering running a constitutional amendment ballot measure “that enhances individual liberties,” though he declined to share details at this stage.

Two previously unconsidered proposals will also return:

– A constituent-driven election bill that moves the deadline to mail sample ballots from 11 days to 14 days before an election.

– A medical freedom bill that defines it as an unprofessional act for doctors or hospitals to deny care, or provide a lower standard of care, solely based on a patient’s vaccination status.

During his freshman term, Kupper sponsored 11 bills and cosponsored 79 others. His measures reflected the themes he campaigned on: parental rights, medical freedom, and protecting Arizona families.

His most notable legislation included HB 2112, which required age verification for online adult content and became one of his best-known bills. The bill was signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs.

Before his election to the statehouse, Kupper left the U.S. Air Force after nearly 20 years, after refusing to take the military’s COVID-19 vaccine. He asked for both medical and religious exemptions, but was denied. That decision ended his 19-year career as a Master Sergeant, even with his strong record.

In 2022, Kupper was formally reprimanded after appearing on Tucker Carlson Tonight, where he spoke out about how the mandate was affecting service members. The move made him one of the most outspoken voices for those who felt forced to choose between their faith, their health, and their careers.

This past September, Kupper joined a group of former service members in Washington, D.C., to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. Their goal: to push for accountability and restitution for those who were discharged or forced into early retirement over the vaccine mandate.

He was raised in Oregon in a blue-collar family and married his high school sweetheart, Crystal. Together, they have four children, one adopted from Armenia.

He holds degrees from the Community College of the Air Force and Park University, and his campaign platform emphasized border security, water management, veterans’ issues, and transparency in government.

As the 2026 session approaches, Kupper says his goal remains consistent: “empowering families, protecting freedom, and keeping government accountable to the people.”