WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted a new Arizona ad taking aim at Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes’ record on public safety.
“Kris Mayes is one of the most vulnerable Democrat AGs in the country,” said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper. “Her entire tenure has been defined by fighting the Trump administration instead of fighting for Arizona. Warren Petersen will bring a different approach: stand with law enforcement, protect Arizona families and consumers, and make Arizona a safer place to live, work, and raise a family.”
Kris Mayes has repeatedly put politics ahead of public safety. During the ICE crackdown, she made comments about Arizona’s self-defense laws that critics said could be interpreted as suggesting residents could shoot masked ICE agents — a reckless message from the state’s top law enforcement officer. She has spent much of her tenure fighting political battles instead of focusing on keeping Arizonans safe.
As Senate President, Warren Petersen stood up for Arizona families by defending state laws, fighting unconstitutional mandates, protecting Second Amendment rights, and keeping men out of women’s sports. He has also earned the support of Arizona sheriffs and major law enforcement organizations across the state, including Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan, Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple, and Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes.
As Attorney General, Petersen will uphold the rule of law, stand shoulder to shoulder with law enforcement, hold criminals accountable, and protect the rights of Arizona families. Arizona needs an AG who will fight for them, not use the office to push a political agenda.
The Arizona ad comes as RAGA launches an aggressive early offensive across the country. In August, RAGA announced nearly $7 million in political spending across 13 states to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices.
The initial investment is phase one of RAGA’s fall campaign, featuring a mix of digital and television advertising and other political spending supporting Republican attorneys general in Iowa, Kansas, Georgia, Ohio, Florida, and Texas, as well as Republican AG nominees in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, Nevada, New York, and Wisconsin.
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