Arizona Legislature

Biggs Launches Gubernatorial Campaign at Phoenix Rally

At a rally on Saturday at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Republican Congressman Andy Biggs officially began his gubernatorial campaign by emphasizing his support for President Donald Trump's administration and laying out his policy agenda.

Approximately 1,000 people attended the event, which was hosted by the political arm of Turning Point USA. It was Biggs' first significant campaign appearance since declaring his intention to run for governor of Arizona.

Biggs presented himself as a Trump supporter during his speech, saying that Arizona would gain from having a governor who supported the president's objectives.

"President Trump is giving some of the sovereignty — some of the power — back to the United States, and that means we have got to have a strong conservative governor of the state of Arizona," Biggs stated to the gathering.

Policy Proposals

Biggs listed a number of important policy goals he would seek if elected, one of which would be the repeal of the state income tax in Arizona. Businesses that are now choosing other states over Arizona, he claimed, will be drawn in by this shift.

"There are businesses that fly over us to go to Texas or Florida because of our income tax, they will come here and we will see more jobs available and this is going to be an economic powerhouse of a state," he said.

Border security emerged as another central theme of Biggs' campaign platform. The congressman indicated he would establish a state-level "border czar" position and suggested he has already identified a potential candidate for the role.

Biggs also committed to signing legislation that Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs has previously vetoed, specifically mentioning the "Arizona ICE Act" and a bill aimed at accelerating election result reporting.

Legislative Strategy

The congressman outlined an aggressive legislative timeline, stating he would meet with legislative leadership following the 2026 elections to coordinate priority legislation.

"I will push the pedal to the metal so that by the end of that first week I am signing all of these bills," Biggs said, referring to his planned policy initiatives.

Biggs will face the challenge of unseating incumbent Governor Hobbs, who won office in 2022. The gubernatorial election is scheduled for November 2026.

Ericka Piñon

Ericka Pinon is a state and federal reporter for Cactus Politics. She was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is currently studying Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University.

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