Mark Finchem

Sen. Mark Finchem supports Sen. John Kavanagh’s SB 1098 because Arizona should not be a testing ground for unaccountable geoengineering experiments that could affect water, agriculture, air quality, and public health. For years, concerns have grown nationwide about weather modification, cloud seeding, and other climate manipulation schemes being pursued without meaningful public consent or oversight. SB 1098 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 5, 2026 PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Mark Finchem, Chairman of the Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders, is taking decisive action to rebalance Arizona’s family court system by advancing a slate of bold reforms that prioritize the needs of children and parents over the interests of entrenched court insiders. These

Senator Mark Finchem is the proud cosponsor of SB 1425, Sen. Wendy Rogers’ bill to fix structural problems in Arizona’s election calendar and improve how petitions and provisional ballots are handled. The bill responds to real issues in election administration by giving county recorders and voters clearer timelines and reducing confusion that can lead to valid signatures

Drawing on his experience as a former traffic officer, Finchem explains why photo radar doesn’t work for traffic enforcement. He calls the cameras “portable cash registers,” criticizes due process abuses, and backs sending the issue to voters so Arizona can end a system that doesn’t work. Watch now: BILL INFO: SCR 1004 refers a statewide

Finchem explains his vote for SB 1015 and raises concerns about children being pressured into life-altering medical decisions. He argues that protecting minors from irreversible procedures is a basic responsibility of government. Watch now: SB 1015 restricts gender transition procedures for minors and establishes safeguards for detransitioners. https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1015P.pdf

Sen. Finchem explains his vote by warning against allowing outsiders to shape Arizona law. He argues that people who do not live here should not have power over public policy that affects Arizona families. Watch now: SCR 1010 ensures Arizona ballot initiatives are funded only by Americans, not foreign interests. https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SCR1010P.pdf

Finchem explains why claims of “secure elections” don’t match reality, pointing to bloated voter rolls and ongoing investigations. He argues that election procedures are too important to be blocked by politics and should be decided directly by the people of Arizona. Watch now: SCR 1001 refers election process reforms to Arizona voters for approval. https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SCR1001P.pdf

Senator Mark Finchem is taking decisive action to restore accountability and protect public safety by advancing SB 1071, legislation that would end special legal treatment for the Arizona Rangers and ensure they are subject to the same standards as other private organizations operating in the public safety space. The Arizona Rangers are a private, nonprofit

Senator Mark Finchem, a Republican representing Arizona’s 1st Senate District since 2025, has recently used his social media platform to express his views on decentralized finance (DeFi) and to promote related content. On January 22, 2026, Finchem posted: “I favor DeFi, not ConFi, decentralized vs. centralized. Think Jeckel Island 2.0. @DigitalGoldTalk Matt 7:15-20…’Beware of false prophets,

Prescott area State Senator Mark Finchem renewed his objection to the March 2025 General Plan draft in a letter to the Prescott City Council, arguing it includes diversity, equity, and inclusion-related language that exceeds the proper scope of a land-use document. In his letter to Mayor Cathey Rusing and the City Council, Finchem wrote that