Abraham Hamadeh
Abe Hamadeh | |
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| Born | May 15, 1991 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BS) University of Arizona (JD) |
Abraham "Abe" Hamadeh (born May 15, 1991) is a former prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and a U.S. Army captain where he served as an intelligence officer.[1] Hamadeh received the Republican nomination for Arizona Attorney General in the 2022 primary election.
Early life and education
Hamadeh was born in Chicago, Illinois, and later moved to Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Arizona State University for his undergraduate degree and later earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona College of Law. While attending law school, the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council awarded him the Udall Fellowship, providing early prosecutorial experience at various prosecutor’s offices.[2]
Military service
Hamadeh is an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and previously served a 14-month deployment in Saudi Arabia.[3]
Arizona Attorney General candidacy
Hamadeh announced his candidacy for Arizona Attorney General in November 2021.[4] He secured the Republican nomination after winning the primary on August 2, 2022.[5]
Campaign endorsements
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hamadeh in June 2022.[6]
Candidate positions
Illegal immigration and border security
Hamadeh would declare the situation at Arizona's southern border as an "invasion" and grant the state enforcement authority using the State War Power Act. He also advocates for declaring cartel organizations as "terrorist organizations."[7]
Consumer protection
Hamadeh plans to use the Consumer Fraud Act to investigate "Big Tech."[7]
Abortion
Hamadeh believes the legal interpretation that Arizona's statehood law outlawing most abortions is correct and currently in effect.[7]
References
- ↑ Estrada, Melissa. "Who is running for Arizona attorney general? These are the major candidates in the race". www.AZCentral.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ↑ "ASU Alumni - Abraham Hamadeh". ASU - The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ↑ "AZ AG candidate Abe Hamadeh visits Yuma". www.KYMA.com. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ↑ "'Tis the Season for New Candidates to Jump into Attorneys General Races". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ↑ "AZ Primary Election Results: Hamadeh Wins GOP Primary For AG". www.patch.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Former President Trump endorses Abraham Hamadeh for Arizona Attorney General". www.KTAR.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Abe Hamadeh and Kris Mayes display stark differences in Arizona attorney general race". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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