Andy Biggs has been a familiar face in the Arizona Republican establishment for over a decade, serving in the state legislature and then the US House of Representatives. Now the Arizona native is seeking a new post: that of the Governor of the Grand Canyon State.
He later moved to the Arizona Senate, serving for six years and becoming Senate President in 2012. In 2016, Biggs won election to the US House of Representatives, representing Arizona’s 5th Congressional District. His role in the attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election has been a major issue of contention with Democrats and election officials. His tenure as Arizona Senate President has also been under renewed scrutiny, including his role in a 2013 dispute with the Colorado City Marshal’s Office and a polygamous religious community. He later said in a campaign for governor in 2026 that he did not support the war itself, distinguishing between the president’s war powers and his own view of the conflict.
He began his political career in the Arizona House of Representatives, where he served for eight years. Biggs’ gubernatorial campaign is centered on cutting taxes and regulations. He has proposed eliminating the state income tax, streamlining home-building regulations, and offering incentives for businesses to locate or expand within the state. The Republican lawmaker has also made energy policy a major part of his campaign. He advocated for boosting the state’s energy production, including nuclear power, and expanding workforce training programs. He has also brought some controversies from his congressional career into the governor’s race. Biggs has denied allegations about his conduct in that episode. The Iran war has also generated controversy in Biggs’ career. He voted against congressional resolutions to withdraw American forces from any hostilities involving Iran.
