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Kolodin wins GOP primary for AZ secretary
Arizona Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin won the GOP primary for secretary of state, defeating Gina Swoboda and advancing to face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes in November, with his campaign centered on proven electoral oversight and the Arizona Secure Elections Act. He campaigns on expanded voter ID and election integrity, while Fontes, the 2022 winner, faces scrutiny over election administration and fundraising ahead of the general election.
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About Adrian Fontes
Adrian Fontes is an American politician and attorney serving as the Secretary of State of Arizona since 2023. He previously served as the Maricopa County Recorder from 2017 to 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Everything about Adrian Fontes →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- Secretary of State of Arizona
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1969, April 3, 1970