Accountability file

Record & events

• resignation: He resigned from this role in September 2021, citing his intent to focus on his political campaign and his absence from the office following his military deployment in July 2020. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• charge: His primary campaign issue was election security, as he spoke out in support of claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen through means of widespread electoral fraud, which former president Donald Trump and his allies had pr… (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• disposition: Legal challenges Hamadeh made his first attempt to challenge the results of the election after the final tally was completed, although his case was dismissed by Judge Randall Warner due to a state law that requires election challenges to… (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: Jantzen ultimately denied the election challenge in a preliminary hearing on December 23, 2022 stating in his closing remarks that "there isn't enough information" that any illegal activity had taken place. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• disposition: In April 2024, the Arizona Court of Appeals had dismissed Hamadeh's request for a new trial in a split decision, criticizing his failure to swiftly move the case forward. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: Hamadeh's campaign responded by stating that he "embodies the same Judeo-Christian values that our nation was built upon." Two days before the primary election, despite endorsing Hamadeh the year before, Trump published a statement makin… (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: Committee assignments Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic O… (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: Running for Congress in 2024, he said that abortion should be a state issue, allowing each state to decide the legality of abortion within its jurisdiction. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• charge: He later alleged fraud in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election, calling to federalize elections. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: Foreign policy Israel Hamadeh is a strong supporter of Israel, stating that "Jewish people have no bigger ally than me." He has said that his views on Israel were affected by a visit he made to the country while in law school. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.923Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: While campaigning for Congress, he criticized the nationwide pro-Palestine university demonstrations and said that "there was a direct connection between Marxism and the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:25.924Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]