A new bill by Senator Mark Finchem, SB 1081, moves to tighten up legal procedures in Department of Child Safety (DCS) cases by clarifying who may appear on behalf of attorneys in these serious family court matters. Child welfare cases are some of the most…

Senator Mark Finchem and the Arizona Legislature are advancing legislation this session that would finally restore meaningful local control to smaller communities struggling with the impacts of short-term rentals. For years, a state law passed in 2016 has…

PHOENIX — As foreign purchases of land in the U.S. attract national security concerns, Senator Mark Finchem's recently introduced SB 1075 would require legislative approval before foreign entities can acquire Arizona real estate. This bill places an important…

A new whistleblower claim involving Runbeck Election Services has thrust questions about ballot handling and chain-of-custody back into the spotlight for Arizona voters. According to media reporting, a whistleblower alleges that roughly 300,000 ballots were…

The author of new Arizona legislation is attempting to strengthen child sex trafficking laws by creating penalties for online platforms. State Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, last week pre-filed Senate Bill 1077, which creates a new Arizona criminal statute…

The author of new Arizona legislation is attempting to strengthen child sex trafficking laws by creating penalties for online platforms. State Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, last week pre-filed Senate Bill 1077, which creates a new Arizona criminal statute…

Bill holds online platforms accountable for child trafficking - The Black Chronicle

Senator Mark Finchem has introduced SCM 1003, a concurrent memorial calling on Congress to begin the process of amending the U.S. Constitution to restore the authority of states to regulate and limit campaign finance. The memorial argues that decades of federal…

Senator Mark Finchem has introduced SCR 1008, a concurrent resolution that would submit a technical correction to Arizona’s surrogacy-related contract law directly to voters at the next general election. The resolution proposes a narrowly focused amendment…

Arizona law does not protect elected officials from liability for illegal acts committed while in an official capacity.

From Prescott Pulse: We would like to thank AZ Senator Mark Finchem for adding some excellent points to our last article, the City of Prescott’s “So Far” Smoke Screen: Why their Press Release Falls Flat in the Hanna Case. His detailed comments, shared in…

Senator Mark Finchem is advancing SB 1158, legislation aimed at restoring fairness, transparency, and accountability in disputes between homeowners and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). For years, homeowners have raised concerns about costly, confusing, and…

Senator Mark Finchem is pushing back against illegal immigration with SB 1152, a bill that strengthens verification requirements for public benefits and closes loopholes that have allowed abuse of taxpayer funds. SB 1152 requires proof of lawful presence…

Senator Mark Finchem has introduced SB 1149 to strengthen oversight of the Department of Child Safety and improve how courts review cases involving dependent children. When the state removes a child from their home, it takes on a serious responsibility. That…

Republican state lawmakers are again going after the State Bar of Arizona, even though they seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of how the organization works. Their prime examples for why the State Bar should be stripped of its role in policing attorneys…

PHOENIX — Senator Mark Finchem has introduced SB 1095, a bill that protects children from irreversible "transgender" procedures and stops taxpayer dollars from funding them. SB 1095 says that doctors and other health professionals may not perform irreversible…

Senator Mark Finchem is taking decisive action to restore accountability and protect public safety by advancing SB 1071, legislation that would end special legal treatment for the Arizona Rangers and ensure they are subject to the same standards as other…

Prescott area State Senator Mark Finchem renewed his objection to the March 2025 General Plan draft in a letter to the Prescott City Council, arguing it includes diversity, equity, and inclusion-related language that exceeds the proper scope of a land-use…

Senator Mark Finchem, a Republican representing Arizona’s 1st Senate District since 2025, has recently used his social media platform to express his views on decentralized finance (DeFi) and to promote related content. On January 22, 2026, Finchem posted:…

Drawing on his experience as a former traffic officer, Finchem explains why photo radar doesn't work for traffic enforcement. He calls the cameras “portable cash registers,” criticizes due process abuses, and backs sending the issue to voters so Arizona can…