In a March 31 announcement, Kolodin criticized Adrian Fontes, a Democrat and the current secretary of state, for being a hyper partisan. At his state Capitol announcement, he drew laughs from supporters when he mocked Fontes' stance that President Donald Trump is trying to cancel elections.

Far-right state Rep. Alexander Kolodin is challenging Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in 2026. The Scottsdale Republican began his campaign on Monday dodging questions about his history of claiming elections aren’t safe.

A state lawmaker who wants to be the state’s chief elections officer refused to say Monday whether he believes President Trump is acting illegally in telling states they