Adrian Fontes

Adrian Fontes
Adrian Fontes
	Fonted in 2023
22nd Secretary of State of Arizona
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; January 2, 2023

Last updated November 24, 2024

2020

Maricopa County Recorder Democratic primary election, 2020^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Adrian Fontes	359,527	100%
Majority			359,527	100%

Maricopa County Recorder general election, 2020^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Stephen Richer	944,953	50.1%	+0.63%
	Democratic	Adrian Fontes (incumbent)	940,354	49.8%	−0.73%
	Write-in		1,570	0.1%
Majority			4,599	0.3%
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

Arizona Secretary of State

2022

Arizona Secretary of State Democratic primary election, 2022
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Adrian Fontes	276,436	52.7%
	Democratic	Reginald Bolding	248,271	47.3%
Majority			524,707	5.4%

Arizona Secretary of State election, 2022^[30]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Adrian Fontes	1,320,618	52.4%	+2.0%
	Republican	Mark Finchem	1,200,411	47.6%	−2.0%
Majority			120,207	4.8%	+4.0%
Turnout			2,592,312	62.56%	−0.21%
	Democratic hold		Swing

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References

↑ "Meet Adrian Fontes". ElectFontes. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
↑ Dunham, Torrence (July 27, 2022). "Democratic Arizona SoS Candidate Adrian Fontes Wants to Restore Confidence in Elections". KTAR . Retrieved August 1, 2022.
↑ @Adrian_Fontes (April 4, 2022). "17yo sips tea w/o pinky out" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "Adrian Fontes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
↑ "Adrian Fontes wins secretary of state race in Arizona". PBS NewsHour. November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
1 2 3 4 Oxford, Andrew (July 6, 2021). "Former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes wants to be Arizona's next secretary of state". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
1 2 3 4 Nevarez, Griselda (November 18, 2016). "Newly elected Arizona Latino pledges to fix voting issues, access". NBC News. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
1 2 Fifield, Jen (September 30, 2020). "County recorder hopeful wants to make running elections 'boring again'; incumbent pushes for voter access". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Kroll, Andy (January 6, 2022). "They Helped Save Democracy – and Are Being Tormented for It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
1 2 3 4 5 Christie, Bob (August 5, 2022). "Democrat Adrian Fontes wins Arizona secretary of state race". Associated Press. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
↑ Waiss, Alexis (September 12, 2021). "Adrian Fontes gives young voters a call to action". The State Press. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ Fifield, Jen (September 30, 2020). "County recorder hopeful wants to make running elections 'boring again'; incumbent pushes for voter access". AZ Central. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
↑ Mikelionis, Lukas (November 10, 2018). "Election official in Arizona's Senate dispute represented figure in 'Fast and Furious' arms scandal". Fox News. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
1 2 3 Sanders, Rebekah L. (November 14, 2016). "Helen Purcell concedes Maricopa County recorder race to Adrian Fontes, pledges her assistance". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ Duda, Jeremy. "Adrian Fontes leads GOP challenger in recorder's race". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ "Our View: Adrian Fontes would raise the bar on Maricopa County elections". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ Sanders, Rebekah L. (November 15, 2016). "Q&A: Maricopa County Recorder-elect Adrian Fontes pledges 'more voter-centric office'". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ "'Independent audit' lawyer challenging Fontes for recorder • Arizona Mirror".
↑ "Adrian Fontes and Stephen Richer, once political foes, talked potential Arizona election reforms". February 9, 2023.
↑ Fifield, Jen (November 12, 2020). "Stephen Richer unseats Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes for key election post". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ Boehm, Jessica; Fifield, Jen (September 7, 2018). "Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes answers some questions about election issues". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ Berg, Rebecca (August 28, 2018). "Arizona polls to close on time after Election Day snafu | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
1 2 Silversmith, Shondiin (December 10, 2020). "Adrian Fontes, outgoing Maricopa County recorder, takes a job with Pima County recorder". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ Estrada, Melissa (November 1, 2021). "Who is running for Arizona secretary of state? These are the major candidates in the race". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
1 2 Ryan, Jill (July 28, 2021). "Former Maricopa County Recorder Fontes Testifies Before House Committee About Election Worker Intimidation And Voter Subversion". KJZZ. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ Panetta, Grace (July 29, 2021). "Arizona and Michigan election officials plead with Congress for protection against mounting threats and harassment: 'We need your help'". Business Insider. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
↑ "Arizona Secretary of State Live Election Results 2022 – NBC News". NBC News. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
↑ Corasaniti, Nick (November 11, 2022). "Fontes Defeats Finchem, Vocal Election Denier, for Arizona Secretary of State". The New York Times. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
1 2 3 "2022 General Election Results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
↑ "2022 General Election Results". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved November 24, 2022.

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[1] "Meet Adrian Fontes". ElectFontes. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[2] Dunham, Torrence (July 27, 2022). "Democratic Arizona SoS Candidate Adrian Fontes Wants to Restore Confidence in Elections". KTAR . Retrieved August 1, 2022.

[3] @Adrian_Fontes (April 4, 2022). "17yo sips tea w/o pinky out" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[4] "Adrian Fontes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[5] "Adrian Fontes wins secretary of state race in Arizona". PBS NewsHour. November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[auto-6] 1 2 3 4 Oxford, Andrew (July 6, 2021). "Former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes wants to be Arizona's next secretary of state". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[nbcnews1-7] 1 2 3 4 Nevarez, Griselda (November 18, 2016). "Newly elected Arizona Latino pledges to fix voting issues, access". NBC News. Retrieved September 1, 2022.

[auto2-8] 1 2 Fifield, Jen (September 30, 2020). "County recorder hopeful wants to make running elections 'boring again'; incumbent pushes for voter access". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[auto1-9] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kroll, Andy (January 6, 2022). "They Helped Save Democracy – and Are Being Tormented for It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[apnews1-10] 1 2 3 4 5 Christie, Bob (August 5, 2022). "Democrat Adrian Fontes wins Arizona secretary of state race". Associated Press. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

[11] Waiss, Alexis (September 12, 2021). "Adrian Fontes gives young voters a call to action". The State Press. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[12] Fifield, Jen (September 30, 2020). "County recorder hopeful wants to make running elections 'boring again'; incumbent pushes for voter access". AZ Central. Retrieved November 12, 2022.

[13] Mikelionis, Lukas (November 10, 2018). "Election official in Arizona's Senate dispute represented figure in 'Fast and Furious' arms scandal". Fox News. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

[auto3-14] 1 2 3 Sanders, Rebekah L. (November 14, 2016). "Helen Purcell concedes Maricopa County recorder race to Adrian Fontes, pledges her assistance". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[15] Duda, Jeremy. "Adrian Fontes leads GOP challenger in recorder's race". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[16] "Our View: Adrian Fontes would raise the bar on Maricopa County elections". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[17] Sanders, Rebekah L. (November 15, 2016). "Q&A: Maricopa County Recorder-elect Adrian Fontes pledges 'more voter-centric office'". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[18] "'Independent audit' lawyer challenging Fontes for recorder • Arizona Mirror".

[19] "Adrian Fontes and Stephen Richer, once political foes, talked potential Arizona election reforms". February 9, 2023.

[auto4-20] Fifield, Jen (November 12, 2020). "Stephen Richer unseats Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes for key election post". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[21] Boehm, Jessica; Fifield, Jen (September 7, 2018). "Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes answers some questions about election issues". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[22] Berg, Rebecca (August 28, 2018). "Arizona polls to close on time after Election Day snafu | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

[auto5-23] 1 2 Silversmith, Shondiin (December 10, 2020). "Adrian Fontes, outgoing Maricopa County recorder, takes a job with Pima County recorder". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[24] Estrada, Melissa (November 1, 2021). "Who is running for Arizona secretary of state? These are the major candidates in the race". AZ Central. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[auto6-25] 1 2 Ryan, Jill (July 28, 2021). "Former Maricopa County Recorder Fontes Testifies Before House Committee About Election Worker Intimidation And Voter Subversion". KJZZ. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[26] Panetta, Grace (July 29, 2021). "Arizona and Michigan election officials plead with Congress for protection against mounting threats and harassment: 'We need your help'". Business Insider. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

[27] "Arizona Secretary of State Live Election Results 2022 – NBC News". NBC News. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

[28] Corasaniti, Nick (November 11, 2022). "Fontes Defeats Finchem, Vocal Election Denier, for Arizona Secretary of State". The New York Times. Retrieved November 24, 2022.

[Ballotpedia-29] 1 2 3 "2022 General Election Results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 24, 2022.

[30] "2022 General Election Results". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved November 24, 2022.

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Senate	Warren Petersen, President T. J. Shope, President pro tempore Sonny Borrelli, Majority Leader Mitzi Epstein, Minority Leader
House	Ben Toma, Speaker Travis Grantham, Speaker pro tempore Leo Biasiucci, Majority Leader Lupe Contreras, Minority Leader
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