Gina Swoboda

American politician

Gina Swoboda
Swoboda in 2024
Chair of the Arizona Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 27, 2024
Preceded byJill Norgaard (acting)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationArizona State University, Tempe (BA)

Gina Swoboda is an American politician election activist who has served as Chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party since January 27, 2024, following the resignation of Jeff DeWit. DeWit resigned due to an audio release of him allegedly offering a bribe from "Back East" to Kari Lake not to run for Senate in 2024.[1] She defeated Arizona Corporation Commissioner Jim O'Connor with 67% of the vote to become Chairwoman in January 2024.[2]

Prior to serving as Chairwoman, Gina had served in the State of Arizona's election office, served as a local registrar, as a Precinct Committeewoman, and a statewide trainer for poll observers.[3] Additionally, she worked in the Arizona Secretary of State's office under Democrat Katie Hobbs prior to her election as Governor.[4] Upon her election as AZGOP Chairwoman, Hobbs stated "she was a great employee at the Secretary of State's office, we were sorry to see her go."[5]

References

  1. ^ "Arizona Republicans select Gina Swoboda as new party leader". KJZZ. January 28, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Arizona Republicans choose Trump favorite Gina Swoboda as party chair". Associated Press. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "ARIZONA'S GINA SWOBODA: A PASSIONATE ELECTION INTEGRITY EXPERT DEDICATED TO ENSURING TRANSPARENCY OF VOTER ROLLS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ELECTION SYSTEMS". Conservative Partner Institute. March 23, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Schutsky, Wayne (January 28, 2024). "Arizona Republicans select Gina Swoboda as new party leader". Fronteras Desk. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Video of Katie Hobbs from @AmericanHubener". X. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Jill Norgaard
Acting
Chair of the Arizona Republican Party
2024–present
Incumbent
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State chairs of the Republican Party
Republican National Committee: Michael Whatley
AL
John Wahl
AK
Ann Brown
AZ
Gina Swoboda
Joseph Wood
Jessica Patterson
Dave Williams
Ben Proto
Julianne Murray
Tamara McKay
Kyle Hupfer
Mike Brown
Lou Gurvich
Joel Stetkis
Nicole Beus Harris
Amy Carnevale
Frank Bordeaux
Nick Myers
Don Kaltschmidt
Eric Underwood
Michael McDonald
Chris Ager
Steve Pearce
Jason Simmons
Sandi Sanford
A. J. Ferate
Lawrence Tabas
Sue Cienki
Scott Golden
Rich Anderson
Jim Walsh
Elgine McArdle
Brian Schimming
Frank Eathorne
Federal districts:
Territories:
William Sword
Juan Carlos Benitez
MP
Candace Celis
Ángel Cintrón
Gordon Ackley