Arizona Secretary of State Candidate Ordered to Pay Legal Fees in ‘Groundless’ Election Challenge

Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem speaks at a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 9, 2021. Rachel Mummey/Reuters

The Republican candidate for Arizona secretary of state who challenged the 2022 election results in court was ordered on May 22 to pay over $48,000 in fees related to litigation.

Mark Finchem, a former Arizona state lawmaker, was ordered to pay the fees by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian, the order stated.