On November 5th, Arizona LD30 freshman Senator Hildy Angius posted to her personal Facebook account “This afternoon, at the Colorado River Republican Women, I announced that I was not going to seek the State House Seat for LD30 in 2026. This was not an easy decision, but it is the right one for me. I want to thank everyone who supported me over the years. You gave me a life I never thought I could have and the avenue to get the things I care about accomplished. As Senate Education Chair next session, I hope to get much done to address the big issues we have in our K-12 and Higher Education world. After my term is up, I will still be active in the Republican Party and will continue to work tirelessly to make sure that in 2027 all our State offices are occupied by Republicans. Thank you again.”
In the 2025 Legislative Session Angius was the Senate Education Committee Chair, Public Safety Committee Vice-Chair, and served on the Federalism, Appropriations, and the Health and Human Services Committees.
A self proclaimed “proud Zionist”, Angius was facing stiff opposition in her bid for the AZ House seat, with four other declared candidates in the race for two available seats. She had begun making the rounds of the local Republican clubs as a candidate, so the sudden announcement took most by surprise.
At the conclusion of her first session in the State Legislature this year, Angius received a dismal 66.67 score from Turning Point Action, and her voting record was deemed “erratic” by the organization.
She will likely be best remembered for calling a Yucca man, Greg Befort her “mortal enemy” from the dais, as District 2 Supervisor and Board Chairman in 2024, because he spoke in opposition to Angius’ County Resolution professing unilateral and never ending support for Israel. ”This has nothing to do with being antisemitic” Befort had qualified. “This is more important than politics.” Angius wrote after the well publicized incident “I told him he was now my mortal enemy seems pretty mild to me. I will never apologize and I will not take that back.”
Five candidates remain in the LD30 House race. Current House Representative Leo Biasiucci is running unopposed for Angius’ Senate seat in 2026.