AZ State Senator Jake Hoffman Archives - Page 2 of 3

Hoffman Backs Yee to Challenge Horne for SPI

May 28, 2025 8:02 amJune 5, 2025 4:35 pm

In a move that’s sure to shake up Arizona’s political landscape, State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R) has filed paperwork to mount a primary challenge against current Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne. Yee, a seasoned figure in Arizona politics...

Hoffman Claims Trump’s Biggs Nod is ‘Death Knell’ to Robson

April 22, 2025 7:59 amApril 28, 2025 12:37 pm

President Donald Trump has endorsed both Karrin Taylor Robson(R) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R) in Arizona’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary. This dual endorsement will likely intensify the race, stirring up debate within the state’s GOP ranks and providing cover for...

War of Words Escalates Between Hoffman and Horne

April 3, 2025 3:54 pmApril 12, 2025 1:53 pm

The war of words between State Senator Jake Hoffman (R-LD15) and Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne (R) continues to escalate amid allegations that Horne is not doing enough to protect Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. The ESA...

Hoffman’s Anti-Lobbyist ‘Striker’ Could Hit Robson

March 29, 2025 3:29 pmApril 1, 2025 3:29 pm

Karrin Taylor Robson, one of several high-profile 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidates, has recently come under intense scrutiny for past lobbying activities. Robson, founder and president of Arizona Strategies, has been a registered lobbyist for clients including Arizona’s largest electric utility...

Hoffman Deportation ‘Bounty’ Bill Stirs Controversy

February 24, 2025 4:41 pmMarch 5, 2025 7:50 am

Arizona Senator and Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman (R-LD15) sponsored two Senate bills aimed at enhancing the illegal immigrant deportation efforts of the federal government. SB1088 and SB1111 each advanced out of committee, setting the stage for a full Senate...

Controversy Surrounds Karrin Taylor Robson AZ Gov Launch

February 12, 2025 4:04 pmFebruary 21, 2025 9:44 am

As many have expected, Karrin Taylor Robson announced her second bid for Governor, raising some eyebrows across the Republican party. Robson wrapped herself in what she has labeled “an endorsement” last December from then-President-Elect Donald Trump. Some on the right...

Swoboda Retains AZGOP Chair after Contentious Race

January 26, 2025 11:35 amFebruary 8, 2025 1:50 pm

At yesterday’s Arizona Republican Party Statutory Meeting (January 25, 2025), incumbent Chair Gina Swoboda was re-elected as AZGOP Chair. She defeated former State Representative Cory McGarr in a 978 to 754 win (93% voter attendance), a relatively narrow margin that...