No senator in Arizona has done more to defend the Second Amendment than Wendy Rogers. This session, she sponsored more Arizona Citizens Defense League–backed bills than any other senator and voted consistently to strengthen the rights of law-abiding gun owners. Her record is unmatched, and her leadership has made her the clear champion for gun rights in the Arizona Senate.
Wendy Rogers has fought tirelessly to expand carry rights for law-abiding citizens. She sponsored SB1014, which sought to legalize firearm suppressors, and SB1020, which protected the right of lawful permit holders to carry concealed firearms on college campuses. She also carried SB1591, which capped resident concealed carry permit fees so that exercising the right to self-defense would remain affordable for every Arizonan.
She has also taken the lead in protecting gun owners from financial targeting and backdoor registries. With SB1143, Rogers worked to stop the use of merchant codes to track firearm purchases, while SB1094 safeguarded against discrimination by banks and investment firms based on political or “social credit” criteria. These measures were designed to ensure that gun owners and firearms businesses are not punished by corporate interests simply for exercising their constitutional rights.
Rogers has consistently prioritized safety while keeping rights intact. She voted yes on HB2074, which improved school security by requiring proper training for officers and shielding school blueprints from public release. She sponsored SB1053, which updated rules on the discharge of firearms and archery equipment near occupied buildings while ensuring that local control stayed with municipalities rather than distant county bureaucracies.
And when government overreach threatened constitutional rights, Rogers stood firm. On SB1705, she voted yes to penalize local officials who knowingly defied Arizona’s firearms preemption laws. And on SB1290, she voted no, recognizing the Second Amendment concerns raised by making it a crime for juveniles to possess brass knuckles.
Taken together, Wendy Rogers’ record shows a clear and consistent pattern: she doesn’t just vote the right way on the Second Amendment, she leads the fight.
Her sponsorship and support of key bills demonstrate not only her commitment to preserving liberty but her willingness to carry the fight on behalf of Arizona’s gun owners. That’s why, in the Arizona Senate, Wendy Rogers stands above the rest as the strongest fighter for the Second Amendment.
Bill References
HB2074: Mandates that school officers receive disability training, allows alternative safety proposals if personnel are unavailable, protects school blueprints from public disclosure, and establishes criteria for ADE to evaluate safety plans. Wendy Rogers voted YES.
SB1014: Would have removed firearm suppressors from the list of prohibited weapons in Arizona’s criminal code. Wendy Rogers SPONSORED, voted YES. Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (D).
SB1020: Would have prohibited public higher education institutions from banning concealed carry for permit holders on campus. Wendy Rogers SPONSORED, voted YES. Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (D).
SB1053: Revises firearm and archery discharge restrictions near occupied buildings when hunting and allows civil penalties for violations, while shifting regulatory authority from counties to cities. Wendy Rogers SPONSORED, voted YES.
SB1094: Would have banned financial entities from discriminating based on political or social credit criteria and required disclosure for ESG-based investment products. Wendy Rogers voted YES. Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (D).
SB1143: Would have barred use of merchant category codes to flag firearm purchases and restricted firearm registries. Wendy Rogers SPONSORED, voted YES. Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (D).
SB1290: Makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor for a juvenile to purchase or possess brass knuckles. AzCDL opposed based upon 2A violation concerns. Wendy Rogers voted NO
SB1591: Would have capped resident concealed carry permit fees at 10% of nonresident rates. Wendy Rogers SPONSORED, voted YES. Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (D).
SB1705: Would have penalized local officials who knowingly violate state firearms preemption laws with fines and denied use of public funds for defense. Wendy Rogers voted YES. Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (D).