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Mark was born in Hilo, Hawaii and attended Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona. Mark and his wife Janel have 5 children. After high school, Mark went on a church mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Before becoming Sheriff, Mark worked as a deputy sheriff in the Pinal County Sheriff's Office and as a police officer and detective for the Salt River Police Department. He also owned a paintball store in Payson and a pest control business. 

Mark Lamb is currently serving as the Sheriff of Pinal County. He was elected in 2017 and is serving his second term. 

Supports eliminating economic dependence on China.

Aims to cut unnecessary government spending and fight inflation.

- Supports eliminating economic dependence on China.
- Aims to cut unnecessary government spending and fight inflation.

Economy

Politico, He Calls Himself the ‘American Sheriff.’ Whose Law Is He Following?

- Opposes abortion.
- Opposes vaccine mandates.

Healthcare

Supports strict voter ID laws and other policies aimed at securing elections.

- Supports strict voter ID laws and other policies aimed at securing elections.

Voting & Elections

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Supports law enforcement, opposing efforts to defund the police or eliminate cash bail.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports law enforcement, opposing efforts to defund the police or eliminate cash bail.
- Opposes national policing standards.

Public Safety

Supports quality education and opposes the teaching of "woke ideologies" in schools.

- Supports quality education and opposes the teaching of "woke ideologies" in schools.

Education

Supports re-instating the "Remain in Mexico" policy (requiring asylum seekers to await their hearing in Mexico)  and finish the wall along the southern border. Says that securing the border is his top priority.

Supports declaring cartels as terrorist organizations to combat fentanyl smuggling into the U.S.

Supports federal assistance for veterans, including providing jobs, education, and medical care.

- Supports re-instating the "Remain in Mexico" policy (requiring asylum seekers to await their hearing in Mexico)  and finish the wall along the southern border. Says that securing the border is his top priority.
- Supports declaring cartels as terrorist organizations to combat fentanyl smuggling into the U.S.
- Supports federal assistance for veterans, including providing jobs, education, and medical care.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports moving manufacturing back into the U.S. in an effort to regain energy independence.

- Supports moving manufacturing back into the U.S. in an effort to regain energy independence.

Energy & the Environment

As of June 19, 2024, Mark Lamb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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American Oversight, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT AND ACLU OF ARIZONA SUE PINAL COUNTY SHERIFF MARK LAMB FOR UNLAWFUL DELAY IN RELEASE OF PUBLIC RECORDS

Is being sued for unlawful delay in release of public records. American Oversight has requested records 5 times in 3 years, related to Lamb’s communications with individuals who claim widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, documents related to his attendance at a June 2022 rally put on by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and any records that could shed light on his connections to the constitutional sheriffs movement. None of the requested public records have been released, a violation of state law.

- Is being sued for unlawful delay in release of public records. American Oversight has requested records 5 times in 3 years, related to Lamb’s communications with individuals who claim widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, documents related to his attendance at a June 2022 rally put on by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and any records that could shed light on his connections to the constitutional sheriffs movement. None of the requested public records have been released, a violation of state law.

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Mark Lamb

The candidate's website says, "“I’m Sheriff Mark Lamb. Arizona needs a conservative fighter in the US Senate to defend our values of God, family, and freedom. I’ll stand up to the woke left and the weak politicians in Washington, secure our border and support law enforcement. I will defend our Second Amendment and the right to life, cut wasteful spending, fight inflation, and put more money back in your pocket.”"

Believes America's standing on the world stage has been imperiled by "the failed leadership of Joe Biden and the Democrats." Plans to "restore American strength on the world stage" and secure the border.

Is being sued for unlawful delay in release of public records. American Oversight has requested records 5 times in 3 years, related to Lamb’s communications with individuals who falsely claim widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, documents related to his attendance at a June 2022 rally put on by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and any records that could shed light on his connections to the constitutional sheriffs movement. None of the requested public records have been released, a violation of state law.

- Is being sued for unlawful delay in release of public records. American Oversight has requested records 5 times in 3 years, related to Lamb’s communications with individuals who falsely claim widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, documents related to his attendance at a June 2022 rally put on by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and any records that could shed light on his connections to the constitutional sheriffs movement. None of the requested public records have been released, a violation of state law.

Is being sued for unlawful delay in release of public records. American Oversight has requested records 5 times in 3 years, related to Lamb’s communications with individuals who falsely claim widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, documents related to his attendance at a June 2022 rally put on by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and any records that could shed light on his connections to the constitutional sheriffs movement. None of the requested public records have been released, violating state law.

- Is being sued for unlawful delay in release of public records. American Oversight has requested records 5 times in 3 years, related to Lamb’s communications with individuals who falsely claim widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, documents related to his attendance at a June 2022 rally put on by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and any records that could shed light on his connections to the constitutional sheriffs movement. None of the requested public records have been released, violating state law.

As of July 2, 2024, Mark Lamb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sheriff Mark Lamb has served as the Sheriff of Pinal County since 2017. His work involves operations at the Southern Border, addressing issues such as the flow of fentanyl and human trafficking. Prior job history before becoming sheriff is not provided.

Sheriff Mark Lamb has served as the Sheriff of Pinal County since 2017. Details on any appointments, committees, or previous runs for office are not provided in the information given.

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