Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona announced Saturday that he is running for governor in 2026, proclaiming: “It is now time to Make Arizona Great Again.”

Speaking to a crowd at an Arizona Republican Party event, Biggs said, “I am jumping in formally. It is now time to Make Arizona Great Again.”

Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has officially entered the 2026 Arizona governor’s race. Biggs, who signaled his interest in running for governor last week, made the announcement at the Republican Party of Arizona’s annual meeting on Saturday.

Andy Biggs announced his interest in running for governor of Arizona in 2026 on Tuesday, but don't expect him to make a decision any time soon.

AZ GOPers booed Trump-endorsed gubernatorial hopeful Karrin Taylor Robson at annual state meeting, cheering rival Andy Biggs

Trump, who won Arizona — a “purple” swing state — by more than 5 percentage points in 2024 after losing to former President Joe Biden in 2020, encouraged businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson to jump in the race in 2026 while delivering his victory speech in Phoenix in December.

U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs announced Tuesday that he is considering a run for Arizona governor in 2026, setting up a fight with President Donald Trump's pick for the job. Biggs, R-Ariz., a longtime ally of Trump, began his political career in the state ...

Per the statement of interest, Biggs declared his interest to seek the Republican Party gubernatorial nomination during the 2026 primaries, which is scheduled to take place on Aug. 4 of that year. Per his biography on the House of Representatives' website, Biggs served in the Arizona State Legislature for 14 years prior to his stint as Congressman.

Rep. Andy Biggs filed a statement of interest on Tuesday to run for Arizona governor in 2026, the first Republican politician in office to do so.

Arizona U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs started collecting signatures to be on the 2026 Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary ballot.

Ariz., said Tuesday he is considering a 2026 bid to become the next governor a Arizona, according to a post on X.

The congressman representing Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District confirmed on social media that he has filed a “Statement of Interest” for the governor’s office.