Incumbent
Adrian Fontes
Incumbent Democratic candidate for Secretary of State in Arizona
IncumbentArizona Secretary of State winner?
$2.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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85%chance to win
$2.7KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSecretary of State
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderMale
LocationArizona
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationArizona State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsAdrian P. Fontes is Arizona’s 21st Secretary of State, elected in 2022. He previously served as Maricopa County Recorder (2017–2020) and worked as a prosecutor with the Denver District Attorney’s Office, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. He served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps (1992–1996). He earned a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
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Political Positions
Healthcare
Adrian Fontes supported a public investment in Valleywise Health and said he believes in fair access to quality healthcare. He backed Prop. 409 to expand behavioral health, emergency and trauma services, and community health center capacity at the county safety-net system. ([elections.maricopa.gov](https://elections.maricopa.gov/asset/jcr%3A10a150f6-a92b-4e8b-b3fd-8971d78acf00/Maricopa%20County%20Special%20Health%20Care%20District%20Final%20Pamphlet%202025.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Immigration & Border
Fontes has described immigration as needing a holistic and intelligent approach and has said the federal government underestimates the border's economic and environmental impact. His public remarks do not lay out a detailed enforcement-first or immigration-expansion agenda.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Adrian Fontes has publicly backed the Arizona Abortion Access Act and opposed Arizona’s near-total abortion ban. His record is aligned with protecting a constitutional right to abortion in Arizona.
Public Safety & Guns
Adrian Fontes has been publicly supported by Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action as a gun-sense candidate. Available campaign and voter-guide material associates him with common-sense gun laws and support for shifting some police funding toward mental health and community programs.
Latest News
Adrian Fontes is in the news because he is facing a lawsuit over the ballot language for Proposition 144, with critics saying the official explanation is not neutral and leaves out key details. The dispute comes as he prepares for a 2026 reelection race for Arizona secretary of state. Recent coverage also shows Republicans are actively lining up challengers against him, with Alex Kolodin emerging as a leading contender.
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