Adrian Fontes ()

Adrian Fontes is a Democratic Arizona Secretary of State, elected in 2022 as the state's 21st Secretary of State, serving statewide rather than a specific district. An Arizona native, United States Marine Corps veteran , and father of three daughters, he has focused on election integrity, voter access, and transparency. Notable achievements include revolutionizing Maricopa County elections as Recorder with enhanced ballot tracking, record voter turnout in 2020 amid COVID-19, and national recognition; he was the first Latino in a countywide elected office there and testified before Congress on election threats. As Secretary, he oversees elections, preserves state records, and supports business registrations while addressing AI threats to elections.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University; Juris Doctor from Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver .
• Political Experience: Practiced law for 15 years as a prosecutor in Denver District Attorney’s Office, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and led Arizona Attorney General’s International Prosecution Unit; elected Maricopa County Recorder ; elected Arizona Secretary of State .