Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has officially entered the 2026 race for Arizona governor.
“Arizona has a bright future but will need strong leadership to reach its full potential. I have been honored to serve Arizona at the state and federal levels and will bring my experience home to my native state to help it fulfill its tremendous capacity. I have a firm understanding of what the state needs to thrive. I look forward to conversing with my fellow Arizonans as I consider this weighty decision.” Biggs said in a published statement.
The official announcement was made at the AZGOP annual statutory meeting, to thunderous applause from the state committeemen in attendance.
An Arizona native, Congressman Biggs is currently serving his third term representing the 5th District. A retired attorney, Biggs has a Masters in Political Science from ASU and a Juris Doctorate from U of A. He lives in Gilbert with his wife of 40 years, Cindy. They have six children and seven grandchildren.
Biggs sits on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Judiciary Committee. He is Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, co-chair of the Border Security Caucus and the War Powers Caucus, and he’s the Chief Regulatory Reform Officer of the Western Caucus. Before being elected to Congress, Biggs served in the State Legislature for 14 years, the last 4 as Senate Chairman.
Biggs has a lifetime rating of 100% with The Club for Growth, 98% lifetime score with FreedomWorks, 95% lifetime score with Heritage Action, and a 99% career grade with NumbersUSA.
Biggs’ decision will open the door for a hotly contested primary election in his congressional district, which he easily won in 2024 with over 60% of the vote.
Biggs dominated initial polling with 31.7%, a commanding 19.3% lead over failed 2020 gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson, with Treasurer Kimberly Yee polling at 7.4%. A subsequent poll saw Biggs at 58.5%, Yee at 10.8% and Robson at only 8.8%. Neither Robson or Yee have filed a formal statement of interest, the prerequisite to collecting signatures to be on the ballot, but both have been floated as potential candidates. Other declared Republicans who did file statements of interest are Christopher Ames, Scott Neely, Carlos Avila, Christian Grey, Bradley Honer, Donald Mucheck, and George Nicholson.
The endorsements for Biggs quickly came pouring in from renown Republicans such as US Representatives Eli Crane and Paul Gosar, former Senator and current Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko, State Senator Jake Hoffman, Former State Senator Austin Smith, as well as the Arizona Freedom Caucus and the Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona.
With the Republican Primary Election only about 17 months away, Biggs appears to be the odds on favorite. Online at: www.biggsforarizona.com