‘With 1,000% certainty’: Voters say candidates faked their donations to get public campaign cash

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 2,078

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Body Text Preview

At least six Arizona residents say three statewide candidates falsely used their names to qualify for more than $4.7 million in public campaign funding.

“I can tell you right now, with 1,000% certainty, that I did not make a single contribution, let alone three of them,” Christopher Scott of Peoria told the Mirror when asked about forms filed by the candidates showing he had donated $5 to each in order to help them …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us