Ben Giles
Senior Editor | [email protected]Ben Giles is a senior editor at KJZZ. He was previously a senior field correspondent specializing in political coverage. Before that, Giles spent six years as a reporter at the Arizona Capitol Times, where he covered the Arizona state Senate, the Governor’s Office, and state and federal elections.
Giles came to Arizona by way of Washington, D.C., where he reported on the Maryland Legislature, crime and various news beats in the metro region for the Washington Examiner.
Giles lives in Phoenix with his wife and four dogs. In his free time, he’s probably chipping away at a never-ending list of home improvement projects.
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Arizona’s Mark Kelly spent Labor Day in New Hampshire, further fueling speculation that the Democratic senator could run for president in 2028. -
This fall, the state’s voters will have a say on eight ballot measures — all of them proposals referred to the ballot by legislative Republicans. -
A new report issued by the Canadian government shows a 25% decline in travel by Canadians to the U.S. in 2025 compared to 2024. -
In the inaugural edition of the Arizona Election Draft, KJZZ politics correspondents Wayne Schutsky and Camryn Sanchez take turns "drafting" their most compelling races in the upcoming general election. -
Despite President Donald Trump’s near record-low approval rating, Democrats only boast a slim advantage over Republicans heading into the midterm elections. -
Trump-backed candidates who've sowed doubts about the integrity of Arizona elections may face losses similar to those the GOP faced in 2022. -
Sen. Mark Kelly says the Trump administration is spinning the truth about the ongoing conflict with Iran. Kelly told MS NOW that President Trump has not provided clear direction.
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Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly says President Donald Trump’s latest nominee to serve as director of national intelligence is an improvement over the president’s last appointee. -
At a conference in D.C. this week, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat, had withering criticism for Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and White House Envoy Jared Kushner, who are leading negotiations with Iran. -
Political editor Ben Giles sat down with Camryn Sanchez and Wayne Schutsky to talk more about those races, what the candidates are saying and how the results could impact Arizona’s 2026 general election.
