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Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., is considering jumping into the race for Arizona’s next governor, Fox News can independently confirm.
Rep. Andy Biggs and businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson are already in the race, and whoever wins the Republican primary will presumably face off against Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat elected in 2022 in a competitive race against Republican Kari Lake.
“Congressman Schweikert has been approached by several prominent Arizona conservatives and Republicans who want to defeat Democrat Katie Hobbs and are concerned that the current field of candidates does not have a candidate who can beat her. The Congressman agrees with that analysis and is considering a run for Governor. He will make a decision by the end of the mont