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Kris Mayes
challenger
active
Democratic candidate for attorney general.
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Deep research · Exaupdated 5 days ago
Kris Mayes has faced two primary controversies during her career. In 2000, while working as a reporter for The Arizona Republic, she and other staff members were investigated for purchasing company stock shortly before the newspaper was sold. Mayes denied wrongdoing, and an internal investigation concluded no insider trading occurred, though she received a formal letter in her personnel file for violating company ethics policy.
Separately, Mayes has faced accusations of political bias and malfeasance from Republican state legislators, who recommended her impeachment in 2024 for her handling of election-related litigation and office policy. Additionally, a state appeals court ruled in 2026 that her office acted illegally by failing to justify the withholding of public records regarding her investigation into 2020 election electors.
Citations
Kris Mayes stock trades as Republic reporter draw questions from opponent
eu.ithacajournal.com · 2022-10-22
AG Mayes Denounced For ‘Insider Trading’ Scandal During Time As AZ Republic Reporter - AZ FREE NEWS
azfreenews.com · 2025-08-19
Arizona GOP report calls for Dem AG Kris Mayes to be impeached. She calls it a 'sham'
www.azcentral.com · 2024-05-30
GOP accused Democrat Mayes of weaponizing attorney general's office. She scoffed at their committee
www.kjzz.org · 2024-04-04
AZ court rules AG Kris Mayes illegally withheld information
tucson.com · 2026-05-01
Court Rules Mayes Illegally Withheld Records | State | myheraldreview.com
www.myheraldreview.com · 2026-04-30
Mayes drops fake electors charges, will seek new indictment
www.azcentral.com · 2026-06-18
Kris Mayes
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-06-04
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