Rep. Andy Biggs selects former State Sen. Sine Kerr as running mate

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) - Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) has selected former State Sen. Sine Kerr (R-District 25) as the GOP nominee for Lt. Governor.

In a post to X, Rep. Biggs, who is the Republican candidate for the Arizona governor's race, said in part, "I couldn't be more thrilled to name her as Arizona's first nominee for Lieutenant Governor."

Former State Sen. Kerr responded to her nomination, in a post on X, saying, "I couldn't be more honored to stand with Andy Biggs and fight to Restore the American Dream in our great state! I'm all in to be Arizona's first Lieutenant Governor!"

Kerr was elected into the Arizona Senate back in 2017, where she served District 13 from 2018 to 2023 before serving District 25, which represents Yuma County, from 2023 to 2025.

Prior to Kerr being chosen as Biggs' running mate, there were also other names that were mentioned, with Yuma County Supervisor Jonathan Lines and State Rep. Michele Peña (R-District 23) being one of them.

The 2026 general election will be the first time voters can choose a Lt. Governor for Arizona after Prop 131 was passed, with 55% of Arizona voters supporting the measure back in 2022, according to AZ Clean Elections.

AZ Clean Elections also said the Lt. Governor will replace the Secretary of State as the successor to the governor if the governor "dies, resigns, is removed from office or is permanently unable to carry out the duties of the Governor and serves until a successor is elected."

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) has yet to choose her running mate, but there are some rumored names being mentioned, including two people with ties to Yuma County.

To see who's being mentioned, click HERE.