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Arizona GOP Elects Indicted Fake Elector as RNC National Committeeman

Despite facing charges for election subversion, State Sen. Jake Hoffman has been selected by Arizona Republicans to represent them on the Republican National Committee.

FILE - Arizona Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, is sworn in during the opening of the Legislature at the state Capitol, Jan. 11, 2021, in Phoenix. Hoffman is one of 11 Republicans in Arizona who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump had beaten Joe Biden in the state during the 2020 presidential election were charged Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with conspiracy, fraud and forgery, marking the fourth state to bring charges against "fake electors." (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File)
Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Ariz., at Frontier Town in Cave Creek, Ariz., on March 14, 2024.
State Senator Jake Hoffman speaking with the media outside the Arizona State Capitol building on January 9, 2023, the opening day of the 56th Legislature in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Overview

  • State Sen. Jake Hoffman, indicted for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results, has been elected as RNC National Committeeman for Arizona.
  • Hoffman's election underscores the Arizona GOP's continued endorsement of election denialism.
  • The charges against Hoffman include forgery, fraud, and conspiracy, highlighting serious allegations of electoral interference.
  • Hoffman, alongside former state Rep. Liz Harris, who was also involved in election denial activities, have been chosen for key RNC roles.
  • Despite legal controversies, Hoffman vows to prioritize Arizona's interests and defend against what he terms 'political persecution.'