Mark Finchem

Legislation sponsored by Mark Finchem would require Arizona state agencies to identify and eliminate long-vacant government positions, a move aimed at increasing transparency and reducing inefficiencies in state government. Senate Bill 1056 updates Arizona law to strengthen workforce reporting requirements and address full-time equivalent (FTE) positions that have remained unfilled for extended periods. Under the bill, the […]

Arizona Senators Mark Finchem and Wendy Rogers have introduced SCR 1004, a measure that would prohibit photo enforcement systems statewide and send the issue directly to Arizona voters for final approval. The resolution repeals statutory provisions authorizing speed and red-light cameras and establishes a clear ban on their use by state and local governments. Rather than imposing the change by

A newly uncovered provision buried inside the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is renewing concerns about federal overreach into election administration — and reinforcing warnings that election policy is increasingly being advanced outside of public view. The issue echoes long-standing concerns raised by Sen. Mark Finchem, who previously filed a federal complaint citing failures by the

Senator Mark Finchem, a Republican representing Arizona’s 1st Senate District since 2025, recently highlighted several initiatives and developments in state government oversight and border security through a series of posts on his social media account. On December 19, 2025, Finchem posted about the activities of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC), stating: “BREAKING: Chairman Finchem drives

PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Senate Republicans are praising the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) for its outstanding performance this year in holding government operations accountable, promoting transparency, and reducing waste of taxpayer dollars. Under the leadership of Chairman Mark Finchem, JLAC and the Office of the Auditor General achieved a record-setting outcome this session, producing 239 audit reports

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unani­mously accepted $2 million in seed money to fund a future Criminal Information Intelligence Analysis Coordination Center for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office during its Nov. 5 meeting. The board accepted over $5 million in various appropriations, spending and donations to YCSO. The center’s seed money comes from Senate Bill

A state audit questions the value and legality of the Western Maricopa Education Center’s sponsorship with the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. WestMEC is an education district that trains students in career and technical skills. It was the subject of a somewhat unfavorable state audit and review by a legislative panel on Monday. The district spent $155,000 on

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, November 26, 2025 Senator Finchem Urges Community Support for the Paulden Food Bank in Yavapai County  PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Rural Arizona is struggling, and the Food Bank of Paulden in Yavapai County needs assistance. Senator Mark Finchem, a regular contributor on a national X podcast that discusses cryptocurrency legislation, regulation, and occasionally litigation, challenged

Arizona legislators plan to introduce proposed reforms to the state’s family court system, according to state Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Tucson. Finchem, co-chair of the Arizona Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders, told The Center Square he expects nine to 12 bills during next year’s legislative session. The committee Monday released a report outlining issues