Regulators reject GOP candidate Ralph Heap’s bid to settle Clean Elections dispute

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 595

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The commission that oversees Arizona’s public campaign funding system voted Thursday to reject a settlement agreement with Ralph Heap, a Republican state legislator and a candidate for the state’s utility regulator.

Heap has been at odds with the Citizens Clean Election Commission since June, when the commission began investigating a complaint that he had violated campaign finance laws.

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