Rodney Glassman spoke at Andy Biggs’ campaign rally on May 31, 2025. After several counties hesitated to take on the case, Coconino County has now decided to investigate claims that Glassman, the Attorney General, violated the Campaign Finance Act.
Glassman has been a consistent candidate in Arizona elections and is accused of accepting over 30 contributions that exceed state law limits.
Lance Broberg, who represents Glassman’s campaign, acknowledged that there were illegal contributions reported by GOP activists back in April. He mentioned that mistakes occurred due to credit card processing fees and assured that they are working on reimbursing those contributions.
Still, the figures seem off.
Many of these excess contributions just barely crossed the updated limit of $100 between the 2024 and 2025 cycles. Despite the 2026 election being on the horizon, Glassman’s fundraising began during the previous cycle.
The donation platform WINERD charges about 4% in transaction fees. On a $5,400 donation, that amounts to around $221.29, which is allowable for 2024.
In the second quarter of 2025, the Glassman campaign reported an oversalary of about $12,000. If it turns out they “unintentionally” accepted donations beyond the limit, they have 60 days to return the excess funds.
However, 22 donations that were over the legal limit in 2024 were reported to the Secretary of State, and eight of those were returned after the official period ended in 2025.
Neither the Glassman campaign nor Broberg has commented on the ongoing allegations.
Following an investigation into the complaints, the Secretary of State’s office believes Glassman likely violated the Campaign Finance Act and has sent the complaint to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
Interestingly, Democrat Attorney General Chris Mays, who might face Glassman in the 2026 general election, has a conflict of interest. Her office directed the complaint to the Maricopa County Lawyer’s Office, but again, there were complications since Glassman is a personal friend of County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
Attempts to find another attorney willing to take on the case were unsuccessful, as many offices are overwhelmed with work, according to Janine La Equille, spokesperson for the Maricopa County Lawyer’s Office.
Earlier this week, Maricopa County sent a complaint back to the Arizona Attorney General, and by Friday, Coconino County agreed to take it up, as confirmed by Mays’ spokesperson Richie Taylor.
Glassman previously served as a Democrat Tucson City Councilman but opted against running against Sen. John McCain in 2010. Since switching to the Republican Party in 2015, he has faced multiple election challenges, including runs for a corporate committee, the Maricopa County assessor in 2020, and attorney general in 2022.
Over the years, he has aligned himself with Donald Trump, claiming surprise victories over his opponents in the Attorney General’s race.
In a recent post on September 4, Glassman boasted about his campaign’s fundraising success, claiming to have $2.4 million cash on hand after raising over $1 million, though a significant portion came from his own funds. Comparatively, his opponent Petersen raised only $190,000, but had $350,000 available from previous campaigns.
Mays managed to raise about $515,000 in the second quarter of 2025, amassing over $1 million with funds from her past campaigns.
