In what is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched statewide contests in Arizona’s 2026 election cycle, Senator Jake Hoffman has thrown his full support behind Representative Alex Kolodin’s bid for Secretary of State — signaling a consolidation of conservative momentum behind the Freedom Caucus-aligned attorney and legislator.
Kolodin, a Scottsdale Republican known for his aggressive advocacy on election integrity issues, announced the endorsement on social media, describing Hoffman as “a staunch advocate for transparent, honest, and lawful elections.” Hoffman, who currently serves as the AZGOP’s National Committeeman to the RNC and is the Founding Chairman of the Arizona Freedom Caucus, praised Kolodin in equally emphatic terms.
The endorsement underscores Kolodin’s positioning as the unapologetic Freedom Caucus candidate for Arizona’s top elections office — especially within activist conservative circles who view the Secretary of State race as ground zero for restoring faith in Arizona’s voting systems.
Kolodin’s legislative record backs that up. He’s authored and championed multiple high-profile bills tightening ballot procedures, increasing transparency in election audits, and pushing back against what he has described as “unconstitutional interference” from D.C. and progressive litigation groups. While these efforts have drawn criticism from Democrats and some moderates, they’ve earned Kolodin a reputation as a legal pit bull willing to challenge the political status quo.
With the Freedom Caucus’ undisputed leader now firmly in his corner, Kolodin’s path forward just got clearer — and a lot louder.
Arizona conservatives are coalescing. And if the GOP grassroots continues lining up behind Kolodin, the Secretary of State’s office might be the next domino to fall in a broader realignment of Arizona’s executive leadership.
Arizona Republicans await to see if Gina Swoboda, the party chairwoman, announces a run of her own.
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