Leezah Sun is a former Democratic state representative who was elected to the Arizona House in 2022 representing Legislative District 22 (Tolleson, Goodyear, Avondale). She resigned in January 2024 following an ethics investigation that found her guilty of disorderly conduct, misconduct in office, and abuse of authority. She is now running as an independent in 2026 on an anti-corporate platform. Sun is currently serving on the Tolleson Union High School District governing board but is facing a recall effort.
David Schweikert is a 14-year U.S. Congressman representing Arizona's 1st Congressional District (Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills area) since 2011. Born March 3, 1962 in Los Angeles, he grew up in Scottsdale as an adoptee. He earned degrees from Scottsdale Community College, Arizona State University (B.S. 1988, M.B.A. 2005) and worked as businessman, realtor, and financial consultant. He was founding member of House Freedom Caucus but left in 2023, not wanting association with far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus. He entered the 2026 gubernatorial race in September 2025, declaring Washington 'unsaveable' while Arizona is 'savable,' arguing his competitive district record proves he can win purple Arizona.
Andy Biggs is a five-term U.S. Congressman representing Arizona's 5th Congressional District since 2017. Born November 7, 1958 in Tucson, he served as president of the Arizona Senate (2013-2017) and as chairman of the House Freedom Caucus (2019-2022). He is a Trump ally who supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A lawyer with degrees from BYU and University of Arizona, Biggs is endorsed by President Trump and Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA. He is currently the front-runner in the Republican primary with substantial name recognition and conservative base support.
Katie Hobbs is Arizona's 24th governor, serving since January 2023. Born December 28, 1969 in Phoenix, she earned degrees in social work from NAU and ASU and worked as a social worker for homeless youth and as director of a domestic violence shelter. She served in the Arizona House (2011-2013) and Senate (2013-2019), including two terms as Senate Minority Leader, before being elected Secretary of State (2019-2023). She narrowly defeated Kari Lake in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. Hobbs is a cautious campaigner who limited media access in 2022 and declined to debate her opponent, instead focusing on scripted public events.