Arizona State Representative Alexander Kolodin announced on Jan. 28 that he has received an endorsement from Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller for his campaign to become Arizona’s next Secretary of State.
The endorsement comes as election procedures and voting laws remain a focus in Arizona politics. Kolodin said, “I’m honored to announce that Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller has endorsed me to be Arizona’s next Secretary of State. County Attorney Miller is a fearless advocate for law and order, and protecting Arizonans’ civil right to secure elections. I am honored to have his support,” according to Kolodin’s social media post.
Kolodin’s announcement highlighted Miller’s recent legal actions regarding election administration. The post incorporated Miller’s statement, which detailed the county’s legal victory against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ push for a centralized voting approach. Kolodin praised Miller’s dedication to law enforcement and election safeguards in Arizona, according to Kolodin’s social media post.
Pinal County resisted the out-of-precinct voting rule included in the 2023 Elections Procedures Manual, resulting in a lawsuit from Secretary of State Fontes. The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the denial of Fontes’ injunction, noting that abrupt alterations might lead to disarray in elections. This outcome maintained Pinal’s preference for a decentralized, precinct-oriented voting framework, as said in the court’s ruling.
In October 2025, Pinal County halted 1,106 voter registrations over citizenship documentation issues linked to old Motor Vehicle Division records. Voters impacted by this will miss mail-in ballots without submitting proof. Such steps comply with Arizona statutes mandating citizenship evidence for full ballot access, including state and local races, aiming to uphold eligibility standards in county elections, according to Votebeat.
Arizona enacted H.B. 2492 in 2022 requiring proof of citizenship for voting in presidential elections and by mail. The law faced challenges from voting groups, with federal courts blocking key provisions for conflicting with the National Voter Registration Act. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed partial enforcement for state registration forms in 2024, leading to varied county implementations. As reported by the National Conference of State Legislatures, this permits counties to demand documentation for full voting rights in state races.
Kolodin has represented Arizona House District 3 as a Republican since 2023 and holds degrees from Georgetown University and the University of Pennsylvania. He previously taught English and civics before establishing a career in election law, including service as a Reagan Fellow at the Goldwater Institute.
