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Adrian Fontes | |
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| Born | 1969/1970 (age 54–55) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BA) University of Denver (JD) |
Adrian Fontes (born 1969/1970)[1] is an American politician, election official, veteran, and attorney. He was the Maricopa County, Arizona recorder from 2016 until 2020. He Democratic Party nominee for the 2022 Arizona Secretary of State election.
Personal life, education, and early career[edit]
Fontes was raised in Nogales, Arizona.[2][3] His family has lived in southern Arizona for more than 300 years, even before Arizona became a state.[4]
Fontes served in the United States Marine Corps from 1992 to 1996, where he taught a marksmanship course.[5][6][7][8]
He earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications from Arizona State University in 1998.[9]
When he returned, he pursued a law degree.[5]
Fontes has served as a prosecutor with the Denver District Attorney's Office, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office,[10] and as an attorney in private practice.[11]
Maricopa County Recorder (2016-2020)[edit]
Fontes ran for Maricopa County Recorder against 28-year incumbent Helen Purcell.[12] Fontes announced his candidacy the day after Maricopa County's 2016 presidential preference election, which was perceived by some as having been mismanaged by Purcell due to the reduction in the number of polling places in the county, causing long lines that stretched for blocks and left some voters waiting for hours.[13] Latino had leaders raised concerns about voter suppression when areas with predominantly Latino populations had one or no polling places open during Arizona’s presidential preference election.[14]
On October 27, 2016, the Arizona Republic newspaper endorsed Fontes.[15] On November 14, 2016, Purcell conceded the race.[12] Fontes was the first Democrat to be elected Maricopa County Recorder in over 50 years.[12][16]
In the fall of 2017, Fontes' office sent every registered voter in Maricopa County a mail-in ballot — not just those on the early voting list.[2][17]
As Maricopa County Recorder, Fontes piloted the use of vote centers, where any voter in the county could cast a ballot regardless of precinct.[2][17] In the November, 2018 election, Maricopa County operated 40 vote centers.[18][19] Fontes also expanded early voting options in Maricopa County.[20]
2020 Maricopa County Recorder election[edit]
Fontes ran for re-election in 2020, losing by less than 5,000 votes to Republican candidate Stephen Richer.[2][21]
As the County Recorder, Fontes oversaw the counting of ballots in Maricopa County's elections in 2020.[6] While the ballots were being counted in the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, hundreds of protesters gathered outside over the course of several days, including conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.[6] Fontes worried that there would be an invasion into the building, and met with sheriff’s department and other law-enforcement agencies about establishing a secure perimeter around the building where Fontes’ staff was counting ballots.[6] At least some of the dressed in tactical gear and carried firearms.[6] Due to the unrest Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, Fontes and his family packed “go-bags” in case they needed to leave their home on short notice, found back-up housing, and his children evacuated for several days.[6] Fontes has stated that Jake Angeli, the "QAnon Shaman," was one of the protestors at the Recorders Office.[6]
After the 2020 election, Fontes joined Pima County Recorder-elect Gabriella Cázares-Kelly's transition team as an interim chief deputy recorder.[20]
Criticism of 2021 Maricopa County election audit[edit]
Fontes is a vocal critic of the Maricopa County election audit.[22]
On July 28, 2021, Fontes was one of several politicians, experts and election officials spoke about voter suppression, subversion, and election worker intimidation who testified before the United States Congress Committee on House Administration.[23][24] Fontes testified: "I strongly support legislative efforts to protect election officials in Arizona and across the country from harassment, intimidation, threats and political interference, so that they can safely perform their duties to serve voters and protect election integrity."[23]
Arizona Secretary of State candidacy[edit]
On July 6, 2021, Fontes announced his candidacy for Arizona Secretary of State.[2] On August 4, 2022, Fontes was declared the winner of the Democratic primary.[25] Fontes received 52.5% of the vote, while his opponent Reginald Bolding received 47.5%.[26]
Fontes will face Republican party nominee Mark Finchem in the general election. Fontes has run ads who saying he would protect voting rights for all Arizonans and that election deniers like Finchem were making a full-fledged attack on democracy.[27]
References[edit]
- ↑ Dunham, Torrence (July 27, 2022). "Democratic Arizona SoS Candidate Adrian Fontes Wants to Restore Confidence in Elections". KTAR. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Oxford, Andrew. "Former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes wants to be Arizona's next secretary of state". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ "Newly elected Arizona Latino pledges to fix voting issues, access". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ↑ "Newly elected Arizona Latino pledges to fix voting issues, access". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fifield, Jen. "County recorder hopeful wants to make running elections 'boring again'; incumbent pushes for voter access". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Kroll, Andy; Kroll, Andy (2022-01-06). "They Helped Save Democracy -- and Are Being Tormented for It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ "Democrat Adrian Fontes wins Arizona secretary of state race". AP NEWS. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "Newly elected Arizona Latino pledges to fix voting issues, access". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ↑ "Adrian Fontes gives young voters a call to action - The Arizona State Press". www.statepress.com. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/09/30/maricopa-county-recorder-adrian-fontes-and-challenger-stephen-richer-talk-priorities/3565529001/ County recorder hopeful wants to make running elections 'boring again'; incumbent pushes for voter access
- ↑ Mikelionis, Lukas (2018-11-10). "Election official in Arizona's Senate dispute represented figure in 'Fast and Furious' arms scandal". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Sanders, Rebekah L. "Helen Purcell concedes Maricopa County recorder race to Adrian Fontes, pledges her assistance". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ Duda, Jeremy; November 3, Arizona Mirror; 2020. "Adrian Fontes leads GOP challenger in recorder's race • Arizona Mirror". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ "Newly elected Arizona Latino pledges to fix voting issues, access". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ↑ board, Editorial. "Our View: Adrian Fontes would raise the bar on Maricopa County elections". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ Sanders, Rebekah L. "Q&A: Maricopa County Recorder-elect Adrian Fontes pledges 'more voter-centric office'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Fifield, Jen. "Stephen Richer unseats Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes for key election post". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ Fifield, Jessica Boehm and Jen. "Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes answers some questions about election issues". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ Berg, Rebecca (2018-08-28). "Arizona polls to close on time after Election Day snafu | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Silversmith, Shondiin. "Adrian Fontes, outgoing Maricopa County recorder, takes a job with Pima County recorder". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ "Democrat Adrian Fontes wins Arizona secretary of state race". AP NEWS. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Estrada, Melissa. "Who is running for Arizona secretary of state? These are the major candidates in the race". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Former Maricopa County Recorder Fontes Testifies Before House Committee About Election Worker Intimidation And Voter Subversion". KJZZ. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ Panetta, Grace. "Arizona and Michigan election officials plead with Congress for protection against mounting threats and harassment: 'We need your help'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "Democrat Adrian Fontes wins Arizona secretary of state race". AP NEWS. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "Arizona Secretary of State Live Election Results 2022 – NBC News". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "Democrat Adrian Fontes wins Arizona secretary of state race". AP NEWS. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
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