Statement
I am running for AZ Secretary of State to secure our elections, restore customer service across all divisions, improve response times and upgrade our software and security. The SOS covers many divisions, and the greatest concern is the Elections Division. I have served in every role in that division, and I know what it takes to execute under enormous pressure under conflicting statutory deadlines. There is a series of legislative actions that can help secure our systems. I will submit drafts to our AZ Leg Leadership to secure our elections immediately. Among these, routine post-election audits, an expansion of how we conduct Logic & Accuracy testing to include peripheral equipment, providing mandatory, public reporting to the Legislature on changes in the statewide voter registration database and conducting ongoing audits of every one of these procedures. Paramount among the responsibilities of the AZ SOS is the Elections Procedures Manual. That joint, stakeholder driven process will begin the day I walk back into that office. Business Services is a hugely important part of AZ SOS. We need to provide tools for faster response times to speed up the flow of economic growth across our state. It would be an honor to serve.
Biography
Gina is a certified elections officer and has served under two AZ Secretaries of State. She is a Senior Fellow with Honest Elections Project and has served as Senior Policy Advisor on Elections at the AZ Legislature. Gina was AZGOP Chair in 2024, winning races up and down the ballot, and as Chairman of the RNC Committee on Election Integrity ensured victories in swing states through crucial litigation. She graduated with her BA magna cum laude from ASU and has been married to the love of her life for 32 years and has two children, two dogs, and a tortoise.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
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Education Funding
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Border Security & Immigration
SupportsIn debate, Swoboda backed proof-of-citizenship requirements and the SAVE Act while arguing that states should maintain control over their own election administration systems.
Housing Affordability
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Election Integrity
SupportsSwoboda's campaign is built around transparent, accountable, secure elections and operational competence, including active voter-roll maintenance and mail-ballot tracking safeguards.
Healthcare Access
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Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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Energy Policy
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Economic Development & Jobs
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Reproductive Rights
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Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsSwoboda says the Secretary of State office's software systems are outdated and need hardware and software modernization, framing it as an office infrastructure priority rather than roads or transit.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsSwoboda argues the Secretary of State office needs adequate funding, modern tools, and sufficient staffing to run elections, business services, and archives effectively.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
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Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
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