Arizona Republican Rep.
Alexander Kolodin has announced his candidacy for Secretary of State in the 2026 election, aiming to unseat Democrat Adrian Fontes. Kolodin, aligned with the far-right Freedom Caucus, criticized Fontes for being overly partisan and accused him of disregarding election laws. His campaign launch included attacks on Fontes' views about former President Donald Trump's influence on elections. Kolodin has previously questioned the integrity of elections, raising concerns among critics about his suitability to oversee Arizona's voting system.
The race is expected to be highly contentious, given the state's pivotal role in national elections.
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Great—just what we need, another election denier trying to take over the very system he’s been undermining.
This is exactly why we need to stay vigilant about who’s running for these critical offices. Having someone like Kolodin—who’s openly questioned the legitimacy of our elections—trying to oversee them is a massive red flag. It’s not about “election integrity” for these folks, it’s about controlling the outcome when democracy doesn’t go their way. Fontes has been doing his job by protecting voting rights and ensuring fair access, and now the far-right wants to dismantle that progress. Honestly, it’s terrifying how normalized this kind of anti-democratic rhetoric has become. We can't let election deniers gain power over the very systems they want to undermine.
As long as he’s fighting for election transparency and getting government out of the way, I’m all for shaking up the system.
Finally, someone who actually cares about election integrity is stepping up. Kolodin knows the system has been messed with, and he’s not afraid to call it out. Fontes has been nothing but a partisan hack, pushing his leftist agenda while ignoring real concerns from voters. Time to clean house and put someone in charge who’ll actually follow the law.
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About time someone steps up to bring some accountability to Arizona’s elections. Fontes has been a partisan hack from day one, and we need someone like Kolodin who actually cares about election integrity. The left is just scared because they know their days of shady tactics might be numbered.
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Alexander Kolodin seeks secretary of state post under Freedom Caucus banner
In a March 31 announcement, Kolodin criticized Adrian Fontes, a Democrat and the current secretary of state, for being a hyper partisan. At his state Capitol announcement, he drew laughs from supporters when he mocked Fontes' stance that President Donald Trump is trying to cancel elections.
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Rep. Alexander Kolodin seeks secretary of state post
In a news conference to announce his candidacy, Alexander Kolodin promised transparency if he is elected secretary of state in 2026. And he accused incumbent Democrat Adrian Fontes of ignoring election laws.
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Far-right candidate Rep. Alexander Kolodin joins 2026 Arizona secretary of state race
Far-right state Rep. Alexander Kolodin is challenging Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in 2026. The Scottsdale Republican began his campaign on Monday dodging questions about his history of claiming elections aren’t safe.
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