ARIZONA
Jake Hoffman, fake elector and Freedom Caucus leader, through the years
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![Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, speaks as the House votes on bills related to the budget at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on June 24, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2021/06/24/PPHX/158cab72-77b9-467c-8db6-3b864837ad42-cent02-7gddiez2e8zttae1837_original.jpg?width=660&height=438&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, speaks as the House votes on bills related to the budget at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on June 24, 2021.
David Wallace/The Republic![A mugshot of Jake Hoffman, a state senator from Queen Creek, taken by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. He was indicted in Arizona's election fraud case and was a 2020 Republican elector.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/09/PPHX/74343510007-jacob-hoffman.jpg?width=400&height=500&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A mugshot of Jake Hoffman, a state senator from Queen Creek, taken by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. He was indicted in Arizona's election fraud case and was a 2020 Republican elector.
Provided By Maricopa County Sheriff's Office![Rep. Jake Hoffman storms off after an argument with Rep. Ben Toma on June 24, 2022.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2022/07/01/PPHX/27c3b7b6-5495-45f9-bc08-1c8bce52fe38-Screenshot_97.png?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rep. Jake Hoffman storms off after an argument with Rep. Ben Toma on June 24, 2022.
Arizona Legislature![Rep. Andy Biggs (right) greets Chairman Jake Hoffman after an Arizona Freedom Caucus press conference on July 22, 2022, in the historic Senate Chamber at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2022/07/22/PPHX/2bdd3ac5-cbea-4f62-aade-ef5cc430da7f-uscp-7lz9chd512usg01v1rk2_original.jpg?width=660&height=447&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rep. Andy Biggs (right) greets Chairman Jake Hoffman after an Arizona Freedom Caucus press conference on July 22, 2022, in the historic Senate Chamber at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix.
Mark Henle/The RepublicSen. Jake Hoffman speaks during a Senate Committee of Director Nominations hearing at the Arizona State Senate in Phoenix on June 6, 2023.
Diannie Chavez/The Republic![Governing Board Member Jake Hoffman, far left, Vice President Kristina Reese and Board Member Russell Little serve ice cream to teachers during the Higley Unified School District’s Welcome Back Rally on July 21. Classes began in the district Monday.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/media/2015/07/30/Phoenix/B9318249287Z.1_20150730151930_000_GS8BFLANI.1-0.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Governing Board Member Jake Hoffman, far left, Vice President Kristina Reese and Board Member Russell Little serve ice cream to teachers during the Higley Unified School District’s Welcome Back Rally on July 21. Classes began in the district Monday.
Higley Unified School District![Deborah Hugli, holding a certificate, is a special education aide at Higley Unified School District’s Sossaman Middle School. She is surrounded by, from left to right, Superintendent Dr. Michael Thomason, Sossaman Principal Nancy Diab Scott, governing board President Venessa Whitener, vice president Kristina Reese, and board members Jake Hoffman, Greg Wojtovich and Russell Little.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/8e1cfaf92d630cd7f4868e1d2f4734718c1116f4/c=0-192-2048-1344/local/-/media/2015/08/21/Phoenix/B9318465487Z.1_20150821122529_000_GRFBKMMEI.1-0.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Deborah Hugli, holding a certificate, is a special education aide at Higley Unified School District’s Sossaman Middle School. She is surrounded by, from left to right, Superintendent Dr. Michael Thomason, Sossaman Principal Nancy Diab Scott, governing board President Venessa Whitener, vice president Kristina Reese, and board members Jake Hoffman, Greg Wojtovich and Russell Little.
Higley Unified School District![Map shows proposal from Arizona state Rep. Jake Hoffman to break Maricopa County up into four counties.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/10/PPHX/60a33cd7-ec8d-4081-8b9a-2e3ee0e9d2e5-working_proposal_county_split.png?width=526&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Map shows proposal from Arizona state Rep. Jake Hoffman to break Maricopa County up into four counties.
Jen Fifield/The Republic![Sen. Jake Hoffman of Legislative District 15 speaks during an open session on March 20, 2023 at the State Capitol in Phoenix, AZ.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2023/03/21/PPHX/6bd32873-5863-4d7d-8701-4121ff0d4492-uscp-7pf6m578npi1fh0ra14jq_original.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sen. Jake Hoffman of Legislative District 15 speaks during an open session on March 20, 2023 at the State Capitol in Phoenix, AZ.
Megan Mendoza/The Republic![District 15 Sen. Jake Hoffman speaks during an open session on March 20, 2023, at the State Capitol in Phoenix.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2023/03/21/PPHX/6c9e2a54-fe31-4e82-8a5d-65ee72ef51f3-uscp-7pf6m6r1hn710hy7s14jq_original.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
District 15 Sen. Jake Hoffman speaks during an open session on March 20, 2023, at the State Capitol in Phoenix.
Megan Mendoza/The Republic![Jake Hoffman speaks during an Arizona Freedom Caucus press conference in the historic Senate Chamber at Arizona State Capitol.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2022/07/22/PPHX/6f346ec7-fa7c-4e3b-bc14-08798183f13b-uscp-7lz9cii95yv3p07i1rk2_original.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jake Hoffman speaks during an Arizona Freedom Caucus press conference in the historic Senate Chamber at Arizona State Capitol.
Mark Henle/The Republic![Jake Hoffman](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/15937c18de9aa81709fa880fb58c8714c1ac7629/c=892-233-1712-1326/local/-/media/2016/01/29/Phoenix/Phoenix/635896995202920707-PNITab-10-05-2012-Z12-1-Z12003-2012-10-04-IMG-gr-higley-hoffman-1-1-022E0FMA-IMG-gr-higley-hoffman-1-1-022E0FMA.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
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Jake HoffmanFrom left, State Rep. Jake Hoffman, Senate President Karen Fann, and Sen. Sonny Borelli, R-Lake Havasu City, take their seats before a breakout session focusing on Arizona elections during the second day of AmericaFest 2021 hosted by Turning Point USA on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Phoenix.
Antranik Tavitian/The Republic![Jake Hoffman](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/b496309fdafe332b4698f4b3cb9390818b29f015/c=212-153-493-528/local/-/media/2016/02/02/Phoenix/Phoenix/635900332741975041-Jake-Hoffman.jpg?width=281&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
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Jake Hoffman![Jake Hoffman speaks during an Arizona Freedom Caucus press conference in Phoenix.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2022/07/22/PPHX/7f73a6a3-ca88-49a4-889d-db2377d4dd3e-uscp-7lz9chwpe4n16fgxr1rk2_original.jpg?width=660&height=442&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jake Hoffman speaks during an Arizona Freedom Caucus press conference in Phoenix.
Mark Henle/The Republic![Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, speaks during a Turning Point Action rally at Pioneer Park in Mesa on Oct. 1, 2022.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2022/10/02/PPHX/8028405a-1acb-4504-b6aa-9af148881388-_JAJ5072.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, speaks during a Turning Point Action rally at Pioneer Park in Mesa on Oct. 1, 2022.
Joel Angel Juarez/The RepublicAttendees listen to State Rep. Jake Hoffman, Senate President Karen Fann, and Sonny Borelli, R-Lake Havasu City, speak about Arizona elections during the second day of AmericaFest 2021 hosted by Turning Point USA on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Phoenix.
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