In a March 31 announcement, Kolodin criticized Adrian Fontes, a Democrat and the current secretary of state, for being a hyper partisan. At his state Capitol announcement, he drew laughs from supporters when he mocked Fontes' stance that President Donald Trump is trying to cancel elections.

Kolodin advertised an endorsement from Arizona GOP chair Gina Swodoba, who told Axios she has not endorsed him and is considering running for the office herself. 🗳️ Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva launched her campaign for the special election for the U.

A state lawmaker who wants to be the state’s chief elections officer refused to say Monday whether he believes President Trump is acting illegally in telling states they