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July 22, 2026
Alexander Kolodin Wins GOP Primary for Arizona Secretary of State
- Kolodin defeated former GOP chair Gina Swoboda to secure the nomination.
- He has a history of contesting the 2020 election results, which led to sanctions from the State Bar of Arizona.
- In 2023, Kolodin supported legislation for hand-counting ballots, reflecting ongoing concerns among some Republicans about election integrity.
5 Sources
- Alexander Kolodin, who tried to overturn Arizona election results, wins GOP nod for secretary of stateJul 22, 2026 at 3:17 AM · NBC
- Election Denier Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Be Arizona’s Top Election OfficialJul 22, 2026 at 3:22 AM · NYT
- 2020 election denier wins GOP primary for secretary of state in ArizonaJul 22, 2026 at 3:24 AM · The Hill
- The top of Arizona’s GOP ticket is littered with 2020 election deniersJul 22, 2026 at 5:15 AM · Politico
- Takeaways from the Arizona primaries: Republican 2020 election deniers advanceJul 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Washington Post