BIOGUIDE B001302
Andy Biggs
U.S. Representative, Arizona's 5th District (since 2017)R
- Race
- Governor of Arizona
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- Katie Hobbs (D); Risa Lombardo (Green); Teri Hourihan (No Labels)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did4 statements · 0 votes
Andy Biggs is the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 5th District, seeking the governorship with running mate Sine Kerr, a former state senator. He previously served in the Arizona House and Senate, including as Senate President, and chaired the House Freedom Caucus for two years.[1][2][3][4]
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotGovernor
2026-11-03
| Katie Hobbs D | incumbent |
| Andy Biggs R | challenger |
| Risa Lombardo Green | challenger |
| Teri Hourihan No Labels | challenger |
Running with Sine Kerr, former state senator. Won the Republican primary with about 74% of the vote.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Proposes eliminating the state income tax and working to reduce property taxes.
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Pledges to protect Empowerment Scholarship Accounts so families can choose the educational method that best meets their child's needs.
Documented position[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Calls for state and local participation in the federal 287(g) program; as a House member voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft and related crimes.
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Would repeal Gov. Hobbs's executive order prioritizing wind and solar on state land while pursuing reliable, affordable energy sources including nuclear.
Documented position[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Andy Biggs is the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 5th District, seeking the governorship with running mate Sine Kerr, a former state senator. He previously served in the Arizona House and Senate, including as Senate President, and chaired the House Freedom Caucus for two years.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Biggs is an Arizona native who received a B.A. in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University, an M.A. in political science from Arizona State University and a J.D. from the University of Arizona.[1] He is a retired attorney who has been licensed to practice in Arizona, Washington and New Mexico.[1]
Biggs served eight years in the Arizona House of Representatives and six years in the Arizona Senate, where he was elected Senate President in 2012.[1] He was elected to the U.S. House in 2016 and chaired the House Freedom Caucus from 2019 through 2021.[1][8] In Congress he chairs the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, sits on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and co-chairs the Border Security Caucus.[1]
Biggs and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Gilbert for more than 35 years and have six children and twelve grandchildren.[1]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- vote2025-01-22 · Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5), which passed the House 263–156.[7]
- vote2025-04-10 · Voted yes on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), which passed the House 220–208.[9]
- vote2025-07-03 · Voted yes on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) when the House voted to concur in the Senate amendment, 218–214.[10]
- vote2022-08-12 · Voted no on the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376), which passed the House 220–207.[11]
In their own words
Priorities
- Affordability: eliminating the state income tax and working with local entities to reduce property taxes.[5]
- Housing: streamlining state-level bureaucracy and working with local governments to lower permitting barriers for new homes.[5]
- Public safety: encouraging state and local participation in the federal 287(g) immigration program and funding school security.[5]
- Water and energy: a long-term water strategy built around Colorado River allocations, and pursuing nuclear and other reliable energy sources.[5]
- Education: protecting Empowerment Scholarship Accounts and opting into the federal education tax credit.[5]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/andy-biggs
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 7 of 433 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Foreign affairs & defense (2), Jobs & cost of living (2), Climate & energy (1)
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
What it does: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 95–113, Republicans 122–90
May 13, 2026Official record ↗
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
What it does: Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act This bill reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30, 2029, and expands protections relat…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 42–169, Republicans 192–22
Apr 29, 2026Official record ↗
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendments to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, sending the bill to the President. (AI-written)
What it does: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homel…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 21–193, Republicans 195–21
Feb 3, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 214–212 · Yes 214–No 212 · Democrats 0–211, Republicans 214–0
Jun 9, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act
With most of their party · Failed 214–217 · Yes 214–No 217 · Democrats 214–0, Republicans 0–216
Feb 11, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 217–215 · Yes 217–No 215 · Democrats 0–214, Republicans 216–1
Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 215–215 · Yes 215–No 215 · Democrats 213–0, Republicans 2–214
Jan 22, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 213–213 · Yes 213–No 213 · Democrats 211–0, Republicans 2–212
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Meet Andy · Andy Biggs for Governor Candidate's own words
- 2.Arizona Republicans choose Rep. Andy Biggs to challenge Gov. Hobbs · Arizona's Family (azfamily.com) · 2026-07-21 News report
- 3.2026 Arizona gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 4.Andy Biggs · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 5.On the Issues · Andy Biggs for Governor Candidate's own words
- 6.The fight for Arizona governor is on: What separates Hobbs and Biggs? · Arizona's Family (azfamily.com) · 2026-09-15 News report
- 7.Roll Call 23, S. 5 (Laken Riley Act), January 22, 2025 · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 8.About Andy · Congressman Andy Biggs · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 9.Roll Call 102, H.R. 22 (SAVE Act), April 10, 2025 · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 10.Roll Call 190, H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), July 3, 2025 · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 11.Roll Call 420, H.R. 5376 (Inflation Reduction Act), August 12, 2022 · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record