RNC and Arizona GOP Demand Transparency on Cybersecurity Breach in Secretary of State’s Office

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) sent a public records request to the Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes demanding answers surrounding a recent cybersecurity breach.

“Arizonans deserve clear answers and reassurance that their election systems are secure,” said Chairman Michael Whatley. “A cyberattack on the Arizona Secretary of State’s website is a serious matter with national security implications. Secretary Fontes must be fully transparent about the origin of the attack, what systems were compromised, and what actions are being taken to mitigate the threat.”
 
"Arizonans deserve immediate transparency about the cybersecurity breach that could undermine confidence in our elections," said AZGOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda. "This is not a partisan issue — it’s an issue of trust and security. We expect swift and comprehensive cooperation from the Secretary of State’s office."

Background:

• The RNC and Arizona GOP have sent a public records request to the Arizona Secretary of State following reports of a cybersecurity breach affecting election-related systems on or before July 1, 2025.
• This attack is reportedly linked to foreign adversary, possibly Iran, or another state like Russia or China acting as Iran.
• The request seeks all communications and documents related to the detection, response, and reporting of the breach, including materials from key officials in the Secretary of State’s office.
• Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, has failed to disclose which systems or data were compromised, the origin of the attack, what remedial actions were taken, or the current status of the affected systems.

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