U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs announced Tuesday that he is considering a run for Arizona governor in 2026, setting up a fight with President Donald Trump's pick for the job.

Trump, who won Arizona — a “purple” swing state — by more than 5 percentage points in 2024 after losing to former President Joe Biden in 2020, encouraged businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson to jump in the race in 2026 while delivering his victory speech in Phoenix in December.

Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has officially entered the 2026 Arizona governor’s race. Biggs, who signaled his interest in running for governor last week, made the announcement at the Republican Party of Arizona’s annual meeting on Saturday.

Republican Congressman Andy Biggs officially announced that he is running for Governor of Arizona. "I am jumping in formally at the race for Governor in 2026," he said while speaking at an event gathering in Arizona.

Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona announced Saturday that he is running for governor in 2026. Biggs, a Jan. 6 p r oponent and member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, made the announcement at an Arizona Republican Party event, telling the crowd: “I am jumping in formally. It is now time to Make Arizona Great Again.”

Per the statement of interest, Biggs declared his interest to seek the Republican Party gubernatorial nomination during the 2026 primaries, which is scheduled to take place on Aug. 4 of that year. Per his biography on the House of Representatives' website, Biggs served in the Arizona State Legislature for 14 years prior to his stint as Congressman.

Andy Biggs announced his interest in running for governor of Arizona in 2026 on Tuesday, but don't expect him to make a decision any time soon.

His nominating petition will need to hit a certain threshold of signatures in order for his name to appear on the ballot. Earlier this week, he announced he was going to contemplate the “weighty decision” after filing an official statement of interest with the Secretary of State’s office.

Ariz., said Tuesday he is considering a 2026 bid to become the next governor a Arizona, according to a post on X.

AZ GOPers booed Trump-endorsed gubernatorial hopeful Karrin Taylor Robson at annual state meeting, cheering rival Andy Biggs

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