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Mohave Republican Central Committee Rallies Behind Swoboda

August 26, 2025 3:37 pmSeptember 10, 2025 6:05 pm

The Mohave County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC) is throwing its full weight behind Arizona GOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda, signaling that one of the state’s most conservative counties has no appetite for intraparty power struggles. In a letter dated August 22,...

Swoboda Touts Amicus Brief Supporting Voter Citizenship Proof

August 18, 2025 12:30 pmAugust 26, 2025 3:39 pm

AZGOP Chair Gina Swoboda announced that the Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) joined with Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) PAC to file an amicus curiae brief (“Friend of the Court” brief) in federal court defending the newly enacted requirement...

EXCLUSIVE: Petersen Tells the Globe “We Are Close” on Budget

June 26, 2025 10:43 amJuly 12, 2025 12:28 pm

Senate President Warren Petersen confirmed to the Arizona Globe that Republicans in both chambers are “working together on the budget,” adding confidently, “We are close to a deal.” His remarks come as the state heads toward a July 1 deadline to pass...

Butierrez, Rivas, and Rodriguez Winner will be ‘Hail Mary’ for CD7 Special Election

May 15, 2025 2:55 pmMay 22, 2025 3:05 pm

As Arizona prepares for the special election set to fill Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s (D) open seat in the 7th Congressional District, three Republican candidates—Daniel Butierez, Jorge Rivas, and Jimmy Rodriguez—have emerged as contenders in the primary. The seat was left...

Arizona GOP Leadership Showdown: Swoboda vs. McGarr

December 20, 2024 8:37 amJanuary 9, 2025 1:59 pm

On January 25, 2025, the Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) will elect its chairperson. Typically, the party elects its chair during biennial statutory meetings held in January of odd-numbered years. Jeff DeWit was elected as chair in January 2023 for a...