Grand Canyon Times

The Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) announced its recommendation of Donald Trump for U.S. president in 2024. It also released endorsements for the U.S. House, Arizona Senate, and local races.

According to the Arizona FOP, it has provided a detailed list of its 2024 endorsements. For the U.S. Senate, it has endorsed Kari Lake. In the U.S. House, it supports incumbent Congressman Juan Ciscomani, along with Abraham Hanaseh and Kelly Cooper. For the Arizona Senate, endorsements include incumbents such as Sen. Alston, Sen. Bennett, Sen. Bolick, Sen. Burch, Sen. Carroll, Sen. Farnsworth, Sen. Hoffman, Sen. Kavanagh, Sen. Marsh, Sen. Mesnard, Sen. Petersen, Sen. Rogers, Sen. Shamp and Sen. Shope. New candidates like Roxana Holzapfel and Vince Leach are also supported.

In the Arizona House, the FOP has endorsed incumbents including Rep. Biasiucci, Rep. Bliss, Rep. Carbone, Rep. Carter, Rep. Chaplik, Rep. Cook, Rep. Diaz, Rep. Dunn (Running for Senate), Rep. Gillette, Rep. Gress, Rep. Griffin, Rep. Hendrix, Rep. Jones, Rep. Kolodin, Rep. Livingston, Rep. Marshall, Rep. Martinez, Rep. McGarr, Rep. Montenegro, Rep. Nguyen, Rep. Payne (Running for Senate), Rep. Pena, Rep. Pingerelli and Rep. Wilmeth alongside new candidates such as Julie Willoughby and Jeff Weninger.

Local endorsements include Jerry Weiers for Glendale mayor, Ray Malnar for Glendale City Council, Ian Hugh for Glendale City Council; Julie Spilsbury for Mesa City Council, Scott Somers for Mesa City Council; Clint Brisceno for Cochise County supervisor, Lori Zucco for Cochise County attorney; Amber Lierman for Maricopa City Council, Eric Goetll for Maricopa City Council; Rachel Mitchell for MCAO, Kate Brophy McGee for Maricopa County supervisor, Daniel Valenzuela for Maricopa County supervisor; and Heather Lappin for Pima County sherrif.  

Local endorsements are provided by the Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police. 

The Arizona FOP and Labor Council represent the interests of law enforcement officers at the state Capitol. Its primary focus is advocating for legislation that benefits both officers and the community while providing legal and legislative support.

The FOP is an organization representing over 373,000 law enforcement officers in more than 2,200 lodges across the country: "Its mission focuses on advocating for the rights and working conditions of officers while promoting public safety through education, legislation, and community involvement." The organization aims to uphold the Constitution, improve law enforcement practices, and foster a sense of solidarity among its members, working to enhance both their professional skills and public trust in the police force.