Overview
- Biggs clinched the Republican nomination Tuesday night with roughly 72–73% of early returns, setting him up to face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
- The congressman is a former House Freedom Caucus chair who was endorsed by President Donald Trump and supported by Turning Point Action, and his record includes rejection of the 2020 results and a Jan. 6 select committee subpoena.
- Several other Trump‑backed Republicans also won key Arizona primaries, including former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb in AZ‑05 and ex‑NFL kicker Jay Feely in AZ‑01, reshaping competitive fall House matchups.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s choice of Marlene Galán‑Woods for the AZ‑01 primary drew criticism from local Democrats even as returns showed Amish Shah competitive or leading in that race.
- Analysts call the governor’s race competitive but leaning Democratic after recent ratings moves, and campaigns will focus on persuading the large bloc of independent voters who will decide November’s outcome.