18 statements, made by the two people running for Governor of Arizona. Each is quoted exactly as it was said or written, with where, when, and the document it was read from. Nothing here is paraphrased and nothing is characterised.
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A voter looking up either candidate should be able to read what both of them actually said on the same question, on one page, with the sources attached.
Statements were collected from the venue of record. Where a quotation is reported rather than recorded, the reporting outlet is named.
Proposition 139; defense of HB 2547 following passage of the abortion-rights amendment
Andy BiggsR
“It doesn’t condemn Prop. 139 nor does it advocate for Prop 139.”
Venue: Arizona Senate Government Committee hearing on HB 2547; this statement does not establish a position on referring a repeal of Proposition 139 to voters · Date: Reported 2025-03-20, describing the preceding Wednesday's hearing
FairTax / H.R. 25; response to the 23% sales-tax attack
Andy BiggsR
“We've not ever brought it up. That's a federal piece of legislation, has nothing to do with the state.”
Venue: ABC15 interview distinguishing his federal tax legislation from his gubernatorial platform · Date: Exact interview and publication date NOT FOUND; 2026 campaign interview opened 2026-09-15 UTC
In response to: KJZZ reported that the attorney general's investigation found no evidence substantiating a pay-for-play scheme involving Hobbs and Sunshine. Separate Auditor General work remained open. — “agents have not found evidence to substantiate a pay-for-play scheme involving Governor Hobbs and Sunshine” Source
Proposition 314
Katie HobbsD
“it won't do anything to solve the issues, the very real issues at our border”
Venue: Comments reported by KJZZ concerning the Republican border ballot proposal · Date: 2024-08-20
“face-to-face engagement with Arizonans is more effective than a stage designed for short soundbites and political theater.”
Venue: Campaign manager Nicole DeMont's explanation, quoted in a Paul Boyer opinion column; not Hobbs' personally spoken words · Date: Quoted 2026-08-27; original statement date NOT FOUND
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