Elections are run by the states. That means statewide officials are responsible for protecting the will of the people.
States are colored by number of Election Denying officials in statewide positions:
In 0 states, an Election Denier currently holds at least one statewide office with election oversight power.
In most states, the Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State are in charge of making sure elections are free, fair, and secure. But in our decentralized system, some states empower other officials with election oversight responsibilities. We’re also tracking states where election powers are held by other offices, like the Lieutenant Governor or a state Board of Elections.
Read more about The Roles of Our Elected Officials in Elections
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 R Kay Ivey Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Mike Dunleavy Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Ron DeSantis Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Mike Braun Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Kim Reynolds Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Jeff Landry Election Denier Elected 2023 Term starts 2024 Term ends 2028 | More information about undefined |
 R Greg Gianforte Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Bill Lee Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Greg Abbott Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Patrick Morrisey Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Steve Marshall Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Raul Labrador Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Todd Rokita Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Kris Kobach Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Lynn Fitch Election Denier Elected 2023 Term starts 2024 Term ends 2028 | More information about undefined |
 R Andrew Bailey Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Alan Wilson Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Ken Paxton Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Wes Allen Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Diego Morales Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
Congress directly represents the people, and its powers include certifying the Presidential election. Yet about a third of members of Congress have shown they don’t respect the will of the people.
States are colored by share of Election Denying officials in Congress:
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Explore which sitting members of the U.S. House and Senate are Election Deniers. Get the facts about the representatives from your state—and across the country.
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 R Katie Britt Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Tommy Tuberville Election Denier Elected 2020 Term starts 2021 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Rick Scott Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2031 | More information about undefined |
 R Jim Banks Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2031 | More information about undefined |
 R Roger Marshall Election Denier Elected 2020 Term starts 2021 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Rand Paul Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R John Kennedy Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Cindy Hyde-Smith Election Denier Elected 2020 Term starts 2021 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Josh Hawley Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2031 | More information about undefined |
 R Eric Schmitt Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Steve Daines Election Denier Elected 2020 Term starts 2021 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Ted Budd Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Bernie Moreno Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2031 | More information about undefined |
 R James Lankford Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Markwayne Mullin Election Denier Elected 2020 Term starts 2021 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Marsha Blackburn Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2031 | More information about undefined |
 R Bill Hagerty Election Denier Elected 2020 Term starts 2021 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
 R Ted Cruz Election Denier Elected 2024 Term starts 2025 Term ends 2031 | More information about undefined |
 R Ron Johnson Election Denier Elected 2022 Term starts 2023 Term ends 2029 | More information about undefined |
 R Cynthia Lummis Election Denier Elected 2020 Term starts 2021 Term ends 2027 | More information about undefined |
In the United States, Presidents don’t oversee elections. That power falls to the states. Yet Presidents make decisions every day that can strengthen or weaken American democracy. And they have the ultimate public platform. They can use it to defend free and fair elections—or undermine them.
Former President of the United States
Term started 2025
Term ends 2029
Falsely claimed former President Trump won the 2020 presidential election instead of the legitimate winner, President Biden.
Spread lies or promoted conspiracies about the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent election cycles in public, including in social media, press statements, or comments to the press.
Refused to certify, or called on or pressured election officials to refuse to certify, the 2020 presidential election results or a race in subsequent elections based on meritless claims about election fraud, voter fraud, misinformation, or lies.
Taken action to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent election cycles, including:
Filing or supporting litigation seeking to overturn the results based on conspiracies or baseless legal theories.
Filing or supporting litigation that was sanctioned for being malicious or without merit in the aftermath of an election.
Promoting or participating in a Stop the Steal–sponsored or branded event or rally during or following the 2020 election.
Calling for a “forensic audit” of the 2020 presidential election or a race in subsequent elections after the results were certified, were officially audited, or stood up to multiple legal challenges.
Refused to concede a race, or publicly supported a candidate’s refusal to concede a race, after the results were officially audited or stood up to multiple legal challenges.
U.S. Senator from Ohio
Term started 2025
Term ends 2029
Spread lies or promoted conspiracies about the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent election cycles in public, including in social media, press statements, or comments to the press.
Falsely claimed former President Trump won the 2020 presidential election instead of the legitimate winner, President Biden.
Refused to certify, or called on or pressured election officials to refuse to certify, the 2020 presidential election results or a race in subsequent elections based on meritless claims about election fraud, voter fraud, misinformation, or lies.
Taken action to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent election cycles, including:
Filing or supporting litigation seeking to overturn the results based on conspiracies or baseless legal theories.
Filing or supporting litigation that was sanctioned for being malicious or without merit in the aftermath of an election.
Promoting or participating in a Stop the Steal–sponsored or branded event or rally during or following the 2020 election.
Calling for a “forensic audit” of the 2020 presidential election or a race in subsequent elections after the results were certified, were officially audited, or stood up to multiple legal challenges.
Refused to concede a race, or publicly supported a candidate’s refusal to concede a race, after the results were officially audited or stood up to multiple legal challenges.
