Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a statement on Mar. 9 regarding reports that the Arizona State Senate received and complied with a federal grand jury subpoena related to the 2020 General Election.
The issue is significant as it addresses ongoing concerns about the integrity of the 2020 election and the actions taken by state officials in response to federal inquiries. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office serves as the state’s chief legal office, providing legal and protective services across Arizona, according to the official website.
Mayes said, “The 2020 General Election in Arizona has been exhaustively reviewed. Multiple audits, court proceedings, and independent investigations — including those pursued by members of the same political party of the President — found no evidence of fraud sufficient to alter the outcome. These findings are not in dispute by any credible authority. The election results were certified, litigated, and affirmed.” She also noted that under former Attorney General Mark Brnovich, more than 10,000 hours were spent investigating voting irregularities and allegations submitted by members of the public but found no factual evidence supporting claims of illegal voting.
Mayes criticized Senate President Warren Petersen for continuing to promote false claims about election fraud. “Warren Petersen knows all of this. He has known it for years. He spread false stories of election fraud in 2020, and he remains an unrepentant election denier, using his platform as Senate President to legitimize conspiracy theories that Arizona’s own courts and law enforcement have thoroughly debunked,” she said.
She further stated: “What the Trump administration appears to be pursuing now is not a legitimate law enforcement inquiry. It is the weaponization of federal law enforcement in service of crackpots and lies.”
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office addresses issues such as elder abuse, civil rights violations, unsolved crimes through its cold case unit, participates in federal action lawsuits, supports fair housing initiatives, and promotes accountability measures for social media companies according to its official website (source). Kris Mayes is recognized as Arizona’s 27th attorney general and is noted as the first mother to hold this position according to the official website.
