A jarring new set of television and radio ads hints at early groundwork being laid in the 2026 gubernatorial race as Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration deals with a “pay to play” scheme criminal investigation from Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes and Republican Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell with the Auditor General’s office.
The six-figure ad buy, backed by the Republican Governors Association-aligned group State Solutions, summarizes reporting from the Arizona Republic that Sunshine Residential Homes donated roughly $400,000 to her campaign, her inaugural fund, and the state Democratic Party and then had their request for their daily per child pay rate increased by around 60%.
