Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Andy Biggs, was among a minority of lawmakers who opposed a significant piece of legislation aimed at combatting online sex trafficking.
Biggs is set to run against the current Democratic Governor, Katie Hobbs, in the upcoming general election.
In 2018, Biggs cast a dissenting vote against the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act. This legislation sought to strengthen state authority in prosecuting websites engaged in sex trafficking and introduced new federal measures against online prostitution promotion.
The bill garnered widespread support across party lines and was enacted by then-President Donald Trump. It also received backing from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Biggs has faced criticism for his perceived inaction in protecting victims of sexual abuse.
During his tenure as Arizona Senate President in 2013, Biggs resisted efforts to dismantle a local police department accused of safeguarding a religious sect involved in young girls’ abuse.
Last year, while initially voting in committee to withhold Justice Department files concerning Jeffrey Epstein’s investigation, Biggs later supported their release in a full House vote.
Rep. David Schweikert, a former rival in the Republican gubernatorial primary, criticized Biggs in June for his repeated votes against measures intended to safeguard children from dangerous individuals.
The latest polling data from the Terrance Group in July indicates that Hobbs holds a four-point lead over Biggs.
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