Biggs is considering a run for governor of Arizona

republican Congressman from Arizona Andy Biggs announced his interest in running for governor in 2026 on Tuesday as the GOP looks to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Biggs, an ally of President Donald Trump and former chair of the conservative Freedom Caucus, filed a declaration of interest, which is required before he can begin collecting signatures to qualify for the ballot.

However, filing a declaration does not mean that a candidate will.

In a statement released to X, Biggs said he will “bring my experience home to my home state to help it fulfill its enormous potential. I have a firm understanding of what the state needs to thrive.”

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MP Andy Biggs speaks during a press conference. On Tuesday, Biggs said he was considering a run for Arizona governor. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Biggs chaired the Freedom Caucus from 2019 to 2021 and was one of eight Republicans who helped oust the former Speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthyR-California, in 2023.

If Biggs runs, it could lead to a fight between him and Karrin Taylor Robson, also a Trump ally.

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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks with Rep.-elect Andy Biggs on the House floor. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“Are you running for governor? I think so Karrin, because if you do, you’ll have my support, okay?” Trump told a crowd last month at Turning Point USA’s Americafest event in Phoenix.

Robson ran for governor in 2022, but lost to Kari Lake, who Trump endorsed. Lake lost that year’s election to Hobbs and recently lost a bid for the US Senate

In his statement, Biggs said he looks forward to “conversing with my colleagues in Arizona as I consider this important decision.”

State Sen. Jake Hoffman, a Republican and founding chairman of the Arizona Freedom Caucus, endorsed Biggs on X.

Kari Lake during a televised interview at a New Hampshire primary night party with Donald Trump, not pictured, in Nashua, NH on January 23, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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“Andy will make an AMAZING governor and ensure Arizona is safe and prosperous for everyone,” he wrote.