Yavapai County Pachyderm announced that Sheriff Mark Lamb, the sole Republican Senate candidate currently held by Sen. Kirsten Cinema (I-AZ), will speak on Saturday, April 29. .th, 1 p.m., at the Prescott Country Club. The meeting will be held at the Homeowners Association Conference Hall at 1133 Old Chisholm Trail in Dewey, Arizona. Sheriff Lamb’s appearance is an opportunity for local voters to meet and hear from the Republican candidate many hope to return his one of Arizona’s Senate seats to Republican control. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are required. For reservation details, please see the banner above on Prescott eNews.
Sheriff Lam was elected Pinal County Sheriff in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020 with 97% of the Pinal County vote. He has a national reputation for his tough stance on border security, his defense of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and his resistance to mandating vaccines during the COVID-19 crisis. He is a frequent guest on his FOX News and Newsmax.
As Pinal County Sheriff, Sheriff Lamb heads Arizona’s third largest sheriff’s department. While not technically a border sheriff, Sheriff Lamb has become the national spokesperson for stronger measures to stop illegal immigration flows, human trafficking, and drug smuggling into Arizona. He has attended the White House and rallies around the country with Donald Trump. .
As Pinal County’s chief law enforcement officer, Lam is an advocate for the rule of law, but his rhetoric is often critical of the government’s excesses, particularly in the areas of gun rights and other constitutional freedoms. He calls himself a “constitutional conservative” and believes it is the duty of law enforcement to not only enforce the rule of law, but to protect people from government abuse.
April 11thth, Sheriff Lamb became the first Republican candidate to announce the 2024 US Senate election. His only announced opponent is Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego (CD-3), but he could face opposition from more moderate establishment candidates in the Republican primary.
The Pachyderm Club was founded in 2007 by conservative advocate Don Goldwater, former state senator Thayer Verschuur, and longtime Republican activist Phil Mason as a platform for conservative voices within the Arizona GOP. For many years, the Yavapai County Chapter was led by Sue Goodchild and held monthly standing room meetings at Bonfire Restaurant in Chino Valley. After a fire at a restaurant and his 2020 COVID closure, Pachyderm’s conference was suspended. However, earlier this year Pachyderm was reinstated to host a full schedule of candidate events leading up to the 2024 election.
Members of the public who wish to meet Sheriff Lam are cordially invited to attend the Pachyderm Meeting on Saturday, April 29, at 1:00 p.m. at 1133 Old Chisholm Trail, Prescott Country Club HOA, Dewey, Arizona. The event is free. A light meal will be provided. RSVP can be sent to suepachy@gmail.com.
