Republican Congressman Andy Biggs formally filed a statement of interest today to run for Arizona governor in 2026.
Biggs has represented the East Valley in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2017. Prior to joining Congress, he served in the Arizona Legislature for over a decade, including a four-year stint as president of the Arizona Senate.
“Arizona has a bright future but will need strong leadership to reach its full potential,” Biggs wrote on social media. "I have been honored to serve Arizona at the state and federal levels and will bring my experience home to my native state to help it fulfill its tremendous capacity.”
Filing a statement of interest is the first formal step a potential candidate takes when considering a run for public office.
“I look forward to conversing with my fellow Arizonans as I consider this weighty decision,” Biggs wrote.
Biggs is a leader of the far-right House Freedom Caucus and a staunch ally of President Donald Trump. He supported failed efforts to overturn Trump’s loss to former President Joe Biden in 2020, though he denied he helped organize the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C.
He has already introduced wide-ranging legislation to promote Trump’s agenda, including bills that would retaliate against entities that attempted to prosecute the president like the District Attorney’s Office in Fulton County, Ga.
Trump already endorsed Republican donor Karrin Taylor Robson to run for governor in 2026, though she has not officially announced whether she plans to enter the race.
State Sen. Jake Hoffman (R-Queen Creek), a leader of the Arizona Legislature’s own Freedom Caucus and an accused fake elector, quickly endorsed Biggs.
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