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Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes.

About the Secretary

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Adrian Fontes

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In 2022, Adrian Fontes was elected as Arizona's 21st Secretary of State. Secretary Fontes is a proud Arizona native, an honorable veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and the father of three daughters, who has spent a lifetime fighting for justice and defending our Democracy.

Secretary Fontes served on active duty from 1992 to 1996 and was nominated for a meritorious commission. His service to our country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to forcefully fight for the American dream.

After graduating from law school, Secretary Fontes spent his career advocating for justice and fighting for those who are disadvantaged — first as a prosecutor with the Denver District Attorney and then at the Maricopa County Attorney’s office. He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. He practiced law for 15 years before running for office in 2016 when he was elected Maricopa County Recorder.

As Recorder, Secretary Fontes revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Arizonan had the access they needed to vote. Adrian enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency, winning recognition and awards from election organizations across the country.

In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and amidst violent protests, Maricopa County saw record voter turnout, as well as record numbers of new voters registered for both parties. Secretary Fontes later testified before Congress to inform them of threats facing election officials.

Secretary Fontes is committed to preserving integrity in our elections, making voting easier for registered voters, and ensuring that Arizona’s business community has a non-partisan partner in the Secretary’s office.

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Secretaries of State Since Statehood

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1912-1918 - Sidney P. Osborn - Democrat
1919-1920 - Mit Simms - Democrat
1921-1922 - Ernest R. Hall - Republican
1923-1928 - James H. Kerby - Democrat
1929 - John C. Callaghan - Democrat
1929-1930 - I. P. "Ike" Fraizer - Republican
1931-1932 - Scott White - Democrat
1933-1938 - James H. Kerby - Democrat
1939-1942 - Harry M. Moore - Democrat
1942-1948 - Dan E. Garvey - Democrat
1948-1949 - Curtis M. Williams - Democrat
1949-1977 - Wesley Bolin - Democrat
1977-1988 - Rose Mofford - Democrat
1988-1990 - James "Jim" Hyrum Shumway - Democrat
1991-1994 - Richard "Dick" D. Mahoney - Democrat
1995-1997 - Jane Dee Hull - Republican
1997-2002 - Betsey Bayless - Republican
2003-2009 - Janice K. Brewer - Republican
2009-2014 - Ken Bennett - Republican
2015-2018 - Michele Reagan - Republican
2019 - 2022 - Katie Hobbs - Democrat
2023 - Current - Adrian Fontes - Democrat
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