Andy Biggs — Candidate Profile

Party: Republican

Running in: Arizona governor Race

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Andy Biggs

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Summary

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.

Background

Biggs was born in Tucson and is a fluent Japanese speaker from LDS mission service. He was a lawyer and state legislator before Congress. He served in Arizona House (2003-2011) and Arizona Senate (2011-2017), becoming Senate President. He has represented the East Valley in Congress since 2017.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia - Andy Biggs
  2. Ballotpedia - Andy Biggs
  3. Andy Biggs for Arizona Campaign