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Arizona Republican Governor nominee?
$60.1K
JUL 22, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTreasurer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age52 years old (Feb 23, 1974)
GenderFemale
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LocationArizona
BackgroundPolitician
EducationPepperdine University — B.A., English
Notable personal detailsKimberly Yee is an American politician serving as Arizona State Treasurer, first elected in 2018 and sworn in on 2019-01-07. She previously served eight years in the Arizona Legislature, including as Arizona Senate Majority Leader, and has worked in executive-branch roles in Arizona and for California governors. She earned bachelor’s degrees in English and Political Science from Pepperdine University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Kimberly Yee has opposed tax increases on high-income earners and campaigned against Arizona’s Proposition 208 (a 3.5% income tax surcharge on high earners). Her public materials as State Treasurer emphasize protecting taxpayers’ dollars and promoting conservative fiscal/financial-management policies.
Healthcare
Has sponsored and supported state legislation that restricts abortion access (including requiring physicians to provide patients the option to view an ultrasound and hear a fetal heartbeat) and backed other pro-life measures; has opposed certain medical-marijuana measures. The public record shows a pattern of favoring restrictive, pro-life health policies rather than expansions of public health coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Kimberly Yee supports stronger border security and has campaigned on securing Arizona’s southern border, aligning with tougher enforcement-oriented policies. Her campaign statements have praised former President Trump’s border policies while emphasizing immigration control alongside legal immigration stories. Public materials focus on tightening border security rather than proposing expanded asylum protections or broad regularization measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restrictions on abortion and has sponsored legislation requiring ultrasounds and fetal heartbeat information; has aligned with national pro-life organizations and advisory groups. Position favors limiting abortion access through state-level measures rather than supporting unrestricted access or codification of Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has taken steps as Arizona State Treasurer to prohibit consideration of ESG (environmental, social, governance) factors in state investment decisions and has framed those actions as prioritizing fiduciary duty and opposing political criteria in investing. Her public statements and board actions emphasize rejecting ESG screening and divesting or reducing exposure to firms perceived as applying ESG criteria. These positions favor market-driven investment decisions and oppose using state funds to advance environmental or social policy goals.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports strong Second Amendment protections and has supported rolling back or blocking expanded background-check requirements for private gun sales. Voting history shows support for legislation that prevents local or state requirements for background checks on private firearm transfers and she is identified by pro-gun organizations as a gun-rights supporter.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Kimberly Yee is not directly mentioned in the provided news summary. The latest report focuses on Karrin Taylor Robson suspending her campaign for Arizona governor, citing a desire to avoid a divisive Republican primary. No specific actions, statements, or developments involving Yee are included here.
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Arizona Republican Governor nominee?
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