Yuma representative commends Biggs’ work on water and vision for lowering taxes and costs on businesses
GILBERT, AZ—Arizona State Representative Michele Peña endorsed Congressman Andy Biggs for Governor, giving the former Arizona State Senate President his 42nd endorsement from a current or former Arizona State Legislator. Peña, who represents parts of Yuma, Maricopa, and Pima Counties, commended Biggs’ focus on lowering taxes and costs for Arizonans, fighting for Arizona’s water rights, and his experience working in the State Legislature.
“Yuma has seen Congressman Biggs visit our community frequently and talk directly about the issues most important to our voters, from defending our water rights to lowering costs for businesses and families,” said Representative Peña. “Andy knows how to work well with the Legislature and get things done for Arizonans, putting people ahead of the usual partisan politics. He will be a great leader for Yuma and all of Arizona.”
With State Representative Peña’s endorsement, the Biggs for Arizona campaign now holds public endorsements from 42 current or former Arizona state legislators. Peña is the 5th Hispanic elected official in Arizona to endorse Biggs, joining State Senator T.J. Shope, State Representatives Teresa Martinez and Chris Lopez, and Avondale City Councilwoman Jeannette Garcia.
A recent poll showed Biggs winning the GOP gubernatorial primary by 42 points as he posted his largest fundraising quarter of the cycle while holding $1.1M cash on hand going into April.
“Representative Peña has been a strong advocate for her constituents, earning important victories at the Legislature as well as winning tough campaigns,” said Congressman Biggs. “Yuma County plays a major part in the success of our state, from its massive agriculture industry to its critical position on border security. I’m looking forward to spending more time in Yuma and sharing an optimistic vision for our state that keeps its residents safe and empowers businesses to thrive.”
For more information on the campaign, please see additional notes below or visit BiggsForArizona.com.
KEY NATIONAL AND STATE ENDORSEMENTS GO TO BIGGS
-Rep. Andy Biggs is the only candidate in the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary endorsed by both President Donald J. Trump and the late, great Charlie Kirk.
-Biggs has also earned endorsements from Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk, Arizona Congressmen Eli Crane, Paul Gosar and Abe Hamadeh, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Maricopa County Supervisors Debbie Lesko and Mark Stewart, and 42 current or former state legislators including Senate President Warren Petersen, State Senator Jake Hoffman, State Senator Wendy Rogers, and State Representative Leo Biasiucci.
-Rep. Andy Biggs has received endorsements from influential conservative organizations like Turning Point Action, Moms for America Action, and Gun Owners of America-Arizona Chapter.
-Law enforcement officials and organizations like former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the Arizona Law Enforcement Association, and the Arizona Council of Prisons Locals have all endorsed Biggs for Arizona.
POLLING SHOWS BIGGS IN FRONT
-Rep. Biggs has led the current field of primary candidates by double digits in third-party polls commissioned by NextGen Polling (42 points), Noble Predictive Insights (21 points), GrayHouse (24 points), Emerson College (33 points), and Pulse Decision (24 points), with all polls having been conducted since September 2025 with three GOP gubernatorial primary candidates included.
-Rep. Biggs has not polled behind any of the current Republican primary candidates at any moment in the race.
BIGGS SETS PERSONAL FUNDRAISING RECORDS IN 2025
-Rep. Andy Biggs showed consistent fundraising growth and set multiple personal fundraising records in the 2026 cycle.
-Rep. Andy Biggs leads all current Republican gubernatorial candidates in fundraising for the cycle with $2.7M total raised and $1.1M cash on hand, with an over 10:1 cash on hand advantage over his closest primary competitor.
GRASSROOTS CONSERVATIVES SUPPORT BIGGS
-The Biggs for Arizona campaign submitted over 20,000 ballot nomination signatures, the most of any gubernatorial candidate for the 2026 cycle.
-Biggs for Arizona has earned endorsements from GOP Legislative District Committees in Districts 10, 13, 14, and 15, making BFA the only gubernatorial campaign to receive an official endorsement from a GOP LD Committee this cycle.
-Rep. Andy Biggs has also received official endorsements from the Freedom Club PAC and from the Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona.
BIGGS MAKES CASE ACROSS STATE & THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA
-Rep. Biggs made campaign stops in Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Yuma, Mohave, Navajo, Apache, Yavapai, Coconino, Cochise, Graham, and Gila Counties in 2025.
-Rep. Biggs sat down for interviews with AZ Family, Fox 10, 12 News, KECY (Yuma), the Arizona Republic, the Associated Press, Mohave Daily News, KTAR, and KFYI, as well as receiving front page coverage in the Navajo-Hopi Observer for his trip to St. Michaels.