Mark Finchem

Senator Mark Finchem is leading efforts to hold the line on responsible budgeting after Governor Katie Hobbs walked away from budget negotiations, triggering renewed debate over Arizona’s fiscal priorities. Republican lawmakers have warned that abandoning negotiations risks delaying or derailing reforms aimed at strengthening Arizona’s economy, improving government efficiency, and addressing critical issues such as […]

Arizona lawmakers are advancing SB1424, legislation co-sponsored by Senator Mark Finchem to expand firearm safety education in public schools statewide. The bill requires annual, age-appropriate firearm safety and accident prevention instruction for all K-12 students, beginning in the 2027–2028 school year. The instruction is narrowly focused on safety and awareness, teaching students how to respond if they

The Arizona Senate has passed SB1071, legislation co-sponsored by Senator Mark Finchem to strengthen oversight and accountability for the Arizona Rangers, a volunteer organization that assists law enforcement agencies across the state. Currently, the Arizona Rangers operate under a statutory framework that exempts them from certain licensing and regulatory requirements that apply to private security personnel.

I have received numerous calls and texts from heartbroken parents and even teenagers from all over the state since yesterday (3/19/2026) regarding the fact that all Family Court reform bills were killed by the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Quang Nguyen. I empathize with you. Hundreds of constituents, mostly women, trapped in a broken

Republican Arizona state senator who once ran for secretary of state said Monday night that the FBI is seeking evidence from Maricopa County elections spanning from 2020 to 2024. “I do know that it covers 2020 information up to 2024, and 2022 probably is in the middle of that,” State Sen. Mark Finchem told the Just

In an interview on Fine Point with Chanel Rion, Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem discusses a federal investigation into election practices in Maricopa County, arguing that evidence gathered since a 2020 Arizona legislative hearing and the state’s subsequent forensic audit may now receive renewed scrutiny. Finchem points to issues including ballot envelope signature verification procedures,

In an interview with Just the News on Real America’s Voice, Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem discusses an ongoing federal grand jury investigation into election practices in Maricopa County, saying the inquiry likely spans election activity from 2020 through 2024. Finchem says investigators are examining issues such as voter registration records, ballot verification procedures, and

In an interview, Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem discusses reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has obtained election records from Maricopa County through a federal grand jury subpoena as part of a broader investigation into election processes from 2020 through 2024. Finchem says the inquiry is examining ballot handling procedures, voter rolls, and election

PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Senate Republicans are taking action to strengthen election integrity and reinforce voter confidence, passing legislation this month aimed at preventing foreign influence in Arizona elections, strengthening election system security, and improving signature verification safeguards for early voting.  SB 1647, sponsored by Senator Mark Finchem, prohibits foreign corporations, individuals, and nongovernmental entities from contributing money

The Arizona Senate has passed SB1434, legislation co-sponsored by Senator Mark Finchem to ensure attorneys facing disciplinary proceedings have access to fundamental constitutional protections. SB1434 guarantees that attorneys accused of misconduct related to their legal advocacy may request a jury trial rather than having disciplinary proceedings decided solely by bar authorities or administrative panels.   Supporters say the