Andy Biggs Files Most Signatures of Any 2026 Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate, Surpassing 20,000

Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs has submitted over 20,000 nomination signatures as he seeks the Republican nomination for governor in the 2026 election cycle, his campaign confirmed this week.

According to social media posts from the Biggs campaign, Biggs’ team reported its tally of signatures to qualify for the Republican primary ballot, a total the campaign said is “the most of any” candidate so far. 

In a post to X, Turning Point Action COO Tyler Bowyer wrote that the figure is more than 2½ times the signature count reported for incumbent Governor Katie Hobbs, though state officials have not publicly released comparative totals as of this writing. 

Bowyer wrote, “Andy Biggs turned in more than 2 and a half times the signatures of the incumbent Governor. Wow”

Andy Biggs turned in more than 2 and a half times the signatures of the incumbent Governor.

Wow

— Tyler Bowyer (@tylerbowyer) February 28, 2026

Andy Biggs currently represents Arizona’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and is among several Republicans officially running in the 2026 gubernatorial primary. Other declared Republican candidates include Representatives David Schweikert and former Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson. 

Biggs filed his nomination paperwork with the state after previously filing a Statement of Interest for governor in early 2025 and announced that he would not seek reelection for Congress.

Today, I filed a statement of interest to run for Governor of Arizona in 2026. See my full statement below. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8swWhm7pYC

— Andy Biggs (@andybiggs4az) January 21, 2025

Under Arizona election law, candidates for statewide office, such as governor, must submit a minimum number of valid signatures signed by registered voters to qualify for the primary ballot. County election officials and the Arizona Secretary of State are responsible for reviewing and certifying those signatures. 

The deadline for candidates to finalize and submit nomination signatures for the August 2026 Republican primary was altered in early February by HB 2022, signed into law Feb. 6. The primary election has been moved up from August 4 to the second-to-last Tuesday in July, which falls on July 21, 2026. Signature submissions are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 23^rd, according to the 2026 Arizona Candidate Guide. Once submitted, county recorders review signatures for validity under procedures established by the Arizona Secretary of State’s office.

According to a November 8–10 survey from the Emerson College Polling Center, Representative Andy Biggs held a commanding lead in the Republican gubernatorial primary, with 50 percent support among likely GOP voters, followed by Karrin Taylor Robson, who suspended her campaign Feb. 12, at 17 percent, and David Schweikert at 8 percent, while 25 percent remained undecided. The poll was based on registered voter respondents and underscores Biggs’ strong position in the contest heading into 2026.