Mine Inspector
The State Mine Inspector is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of miners working in Arizona's mines. The office conducts mine inspections, investigates mining accidents, and enforces state mine safety laws.
What does this office actually control?
The State Mine Inspector is Arizona’s mine-safety watchdog — the only elected mine regulator in the country.
- Inspects active mines for health and safety hazards and enforces state mine-safety law.
- Investigates mining accidents and deaths.
- Runs the abandoned-mine program that secures dangerous old mine openings across the state.
Running
Candidates (2)
Quick Comparison
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Coverage
Debates & Candidate Forums
Debates and candidate forums are added as they are broadcast. Additional coverage will appear here as the 2026 election season progresses.
Debate Breakdown by Topic
Arizona State Mine Inspector
"I am the Arizona State Mine Inspector, appointed by Governor Hobbs last September as the most qualified of seven Republican applicants. I've spent 44 years as a mining engineer in Arizona's mines — it's all about safety."
Mechanical Engineer & Marine Corps Reserve Veteran
"I'm a mechanical engineer who earned my degree while serving in the Marine Reserves, and I've worked alongside the very people this office is meant to protect. I'll be a partner in safety with Arizona's miners and a leader in securing our abandoned mines."
Answers are condensed from auto-generated captions and edited for clarity. Watch the full debate on YouTube for complete, unedited remarks.
Candidates
Debate hosted by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Participation status: Participating, Not Participating, No Response.