Arizona AG Mayes’ Office Reportedly Paid Campaign Consultant Nearly $248,000 Through No-Bid Contract

Arizona AG Mayes’ Office Reportedly Paid Campaign Consultant Nearly $248,000 Through No-Bid Contract

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office reportedly paid longtime political consultant Stacey Champion nearly $248,000 through a no-bid public-relations contract beginning shortly after Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes took office. The Arizona Daily Independent reported that Mayes’ office entered the agreement with Champion approximately one month after Mayes began her term in January 2023. Under the original contract, Champion received $10,0…